Covering Letter - Application to join the Special ... - Dorset Police

DORSET POLICEHUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENTFORCE HEADQUARTERSWINFRITHDORCHESTER DT2 8DZTelephone: 01929 462727 Telex:Facsimile: 01202 223987 DX: 8716Your reference:In any reference please quote:PO 2010/11If telephoning please ask for: Service Support TeamDirect dial: 01202 or 01305 223794Website: www.dorset.police.ukDear ApplicantAPPLICATION TO JOIN DORSET POLICE – SPECIAL CONSTABLEThank you for your interest in the role of a Special Constable with Dorset Police. You will find arecruitment pack which can be downloaded that consists of:-• Application Form• Guide to being a Special ConstableCompleting and returning your applicationShould you wish to apply, you must return the completed application form to the HumanResources Service Support Team by post, no later than midday on Monday 8 April 2013 tothe address below:-The Service Support TeamHuman Resources DepartmentDorset Police HeadquartersWinfrithDorchesterDorset DT2 8DZWe are unable to pay excess postage on items received, therefore please ensure that thecorrect amount is paid otherwise your application will unfortunately not be accepted and will bereturned to you. Equally we cannot guarantee application forms received after this time/datewill be consideredFull details of application/selection processThe recruitment process has been developed by the National Policing Improvement Agency(NPIA) in conjunction with its stakeholders and is designed to be a reliable, fair, valid andtransparent selection and assessment process. Full details of the application/selectionprocess and timescales for the 2012/13 Special Constable recruitment campaign are availableon the Dorset Police website: www.dorset.police.uk and in the Guide to being a SpecialConstablePlease note: - Dorset Police are looking to recruit 80 Special Constables during 2012/13.1

If you have any questions that aren’t answered by the above, or require clarity on completionof the forms, please do not hesitate to contact the Service Support Team on the abovenumber. We are here to help you throughout the process and in the vast majority of cases anygeneral concerns or queries you may have are likely to be the same for most candidates!Thank you for your interest in this role. Good luck with the completion of your application.Yours faithfullyService Support Team, Human Resources Department*Dorset Police is committed to achieving a truly representative workforce and therefore welcomesapplications from all sections of the community. All applicants are subject to vetting procedures. A nosmoking policy is in operation in all police buildings.The Chief Constable retains the right to reject any application without giving a reason.2