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Training

All prospective RPU officers must complete an entry test. This test assesses:

Driving ability and communication during pursuit scenarios
Speed and safety on a pre-set route

This ensures officers meet the high standard required for RPU operations.

Requirements

General (all applicants):

Substantive constable for 30+ days
High standard of driving and communication
No current driving-related warnings
Taser trained

Transfers from Response:

Completion of NPAS and/or Dog Support Unit basic training
Completion of Marine Police/Deckhand training
Advanced Driver Trained
Level 2 PSU training

Transfers from CID:

Must complete Advanced Driver Training

Transfers from Firearms:

Can transfer directly (already Advanced/Hard Stop Driver)

Benefits

Traffic Fleet

RPU officers gain access to LSPS’ high-performance traffic fleet, including marked and unmarked vehicles. There’s also the opportunity to become Interceptor trained, giving access to the Oracle XS-LE Interceptor for high-speed operations.

Police Motorcycles

Officers also gain the ability to drive the Shinobi police motorcycle, with advanced training available to conduct interventions against other motorcycles from both vehicles and motorcycles.

Advanced Driver

Achieving Advanced Driver allows officers to perform TPAC and tactical contact under authorisation from a pursuit tactical advisor (TACAD). Officers from CID or Firearms backgrounds also gain access to traffic control nodes and stingers, while Response officers retain these tools if already trained as Advanced Drivers.

Tactical Advisor

Experienced officers can progress to become a Pursuit Tactical Advisor (TACAD). TACADs authorise tactical interventions, guide drivers in the tactical phase and assess the dynamic risk assessments during the pursuit

JOINING PROCESS

01 | Interest & Ride Alongs

Submit your interest form below

Complete 3 traffic ride-alongs, where officers will assess:

Driving ability (where possible)
Communication and radio use
Policing knowledge
Professional attitude

02 | Entry Test

Offered to officers with positive ride-along feedback
Assesses driving under pursuit conditions and communication
Must complete a time trial without immobilising your vehicle

03 | Transfer to Roads Policing

On passing, officers are offered a position in a Safer Roads team
Subject to current unit command approval
Officers retain their existing driver level until Pursuit Tactics training

04 | Pursuit Tactics Training

Driver trainers will contact you to arrange a session
On completion, officers become a Level 1 driver, able to perform TPAC, tactical contact, and hard stops under TACAD authorisation

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