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Beyond all else, the important criteria within The Job is credibility. You have to be credible in the role, be it ranked or specialist. You will not be given this, nor will you be given respect, you must earn both. If you can do that, being young in service and years then you have done well. Further or Higher Education counts for very little when you are a constable. It means little until you get up in to the higher ranks, but it does give you a method for learning. Unfortunately, passing the exams for promotion relies more on the "learning by rote" method and the ability to answer multiple choice questions. If you want to join the Job, have a crack. As I said, I would never stop anyone joining. I am sure all those on the forum who have done will agree that it is great fun, and the money isn't so bad. You can find a niche somewhere, and you may not end up doing what you joined for. It's not as broad as the military, but most people can be accommodated. You may chose to keep taking promotion and end up as Commissioner. Or maybe not...So fill out the forms and see where it takes you.
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