20 best tips to write a Police officer resume

If you are a fresh applicant for the position of a police officer or if you are already working as a police officer, working on your resume should be different from other professions. Because the job of a police officer is a public job and common people are always seeking helpline from a police officer. Therefore when you choose for this profession, you should make yourself fit for this job in terms of physical fitness and also in terms of intelligence and IQ. Because as a police officer you need to many investigations, visit different places and some times encounter  people  who have violated the laws of family, traffic or any other laws of society.

Therefore as a police officer you need to execute many tasks and some times you need to work over time apart from regular duties.  Not only as a good character person but a person who good intelligence you are sure to win the appreciation of your senior officers and definitely a good appreciation from common people.

Keeping in view of the significance and prominence given for a police officer, you should definitely following the tips to help you find a good job as a police officer and be successful in your job.

The following are the best tips for your to follow :

1. Provide clear details about your personal information. Name, contact address, email-id and a valid mobile phone No.
2. Give a brief profile about your career and work experience if any. If you are a fresh graduate state that you wish to an entry into this field and this is your career goal.
3. Quote your abilities, skills and interests at the top of your resume before providing information about your education.
4. If you have work history, it is always recommended to provide name of company, designation followed by your accomplishments.
5. If there is no work history, immediately you can start off with your education details. Name of university, name of degree and duration of the course and this should be followed by your score received at the time of completion of the course.
6. Volunteer activities if any should be detailed.
7. Your hobbies and interests should also be provided.
8. Awards in school, college or university can truly enhance the image of your resume
9. Use simple font.
10. Choose a nice resume template that gives a good presentation.
11. Your character and good conduct will be an add-on for your resume. So make sure that you present your resume in good conduct and sincerity.
12. If you have worked as a security officer elsewhere and if they have appreciated your services and have given you a recommendation letter, please include that in your resume.
13. Give a clear view about your height, weight, sports interests and hobbies.
14. If you have good contacts with other police officers or senior members in police department give a good reference in your resume.
15. Give a brief as to how you solve a particular case and give a clear view in analyzing the case.
16. If you are already working as a police officer in a public or government agency your license registration no and validity should be mentioned.
17. Always make sure that your resume is not more than two pages. Only if you a senior police officer it can be extended to three pages.
18. Awards or appreciation certificates if received, these should be quoted at the end of your resume.
19. Proof read your resume at least three times.
20. Enclose a cover letter always.