Police Now academy: Abdullah Rafie prepares to build trust and reduce crime as a neighbourhood police officer in Thames Valley Police

Abdullah has been sharing his ongoing experience of Police Now’s academy as he prepares to join Thames Valley Police and today shares his reflections on his Officer Safety Training and Emergency Life Support training.

You can read his full blog post here.

Abdullah, now half-way through his academy training, brings a unique set of skills to his new policing team. Born and raised in the Middle East, Abdullah completed a Finance and Risk Management degree in Jordan before moving to the UK to study for his master’s in Politics and International Relations at Bath University. He then worked in digital marketing for three years before deciding to become a neighbourhood police officer with Police Now, in order to follow his passion for helping others and making a positive impact on society.

As a neighbourhood police officer, he will support a diverse range of people and communities in Thames Valley and work to build public confidence in policing, by reducing crime and anti-social behaviour, supporting victims of crime, and using problem-solving techniques to transform communities and drive long-term change.

The National Graduate Leadership Programme begins with a seven–week training academy before officers are deployed into their respective police forces across the country for the remainder of the two-year programme. Participants also work towards their Graduate Diploma in Professional Policing Practice, in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University.