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Police Rangers is open to everyone and you don't have to want to become a police officer to join. If you are between the ages 12 and 17 years then you are eligible to join.
As a Police Ranger your training is made up of core modules and elective modules. Core modules include:
- Ranger qualities
- Drill
- Navigation
- Radio communications
- First aid
- Physical training
- Bushcraft and survival training
- Planning and command
- Training development
- Unit administration
- Leadership
Elective modules can be more adventurous training or learning more advanced skills. Elective modules can equate to 30% of the total training for the first year of ranger service.
Elective modules can include:
- Abseiling and roping techniques
- Advanced communications
- Boat safety
- Advanced rescue techniques
- Computer support skills
- Counter disaster skills
- Sea search and rescue techniques
- Driver education
Police Rangers are expected to wear a uniform, which is blue for Metropolitan units and khaki for country units.
As with most cadet types, police rangers works on a rank structure. On joining you will become a Probationary Ranger. Promotion through the ranks is based on merit and examinations.
And as with all the cadet types, being involved with the police rangers is a chance to have some serious fun, while learning new skills and gaining valuable experience.
Police Rangers is sponsored by the WA Police Service through the Federation of Western Australian Police and Community Youth Centres (Inc).
To find out more information about becoming a Police Ranger visit our request information page. Alternatively contact The Federation of Police and Citizen's Youth Clubs Inc, 8 Burton Cannington WA 6107 or call 93560555.
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