Police Talk with Sgt. Angie Tetley and Cst. Brennan MartinVisit:

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Our guests on The Job Talk Podcast:

Sgt. Angie Tetley, with over 20 years in the Calgary Police Service (CPS), recently joined the CPS Recruiting Unit as the outreach sergeant. She served in numerous roles, including frontline patrol, recruit training instructor, competition coordinator in HR, and operational planning in the Major Events and Emergency Management Section. Tetley is also the Training Director for the Alberta Women in Public Safety and Chair of Calgary Women in Policing. She's married to a firefighter and is proud of her rugby-playing daughters.

Const. Brennan Martin, a sociology graduate, commenced his policing career in 2003. Recently, he joined the CPS Recruiting Unit as a recruiting and outreach officer, attracting experienced officers to join CPS. He co-facilitates the Run with a Recruiter program, which informs participants about the CPS application process and life as a police officer. Martin's CPS career includes frontline patrol, drug investigations, gang suppression, and establishing relationships with vulnerable communities via beat teams. Off-duty, he enjoys rural life with his family and volunteering as a hockey coach.

Police officers safeguard the public, detect and prevent crime, and maintain law and order. They're employed by municipal, federal, and some provincial and regional governments. The employment outlook is promising.

Requirements include secondary school completion, a college or university degree, a police training program, physical fitness, and possibly psychological tests.

Constable experience and specialized courses are required for detectives and sergeants.

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