4 - Joining The Division
4 - Joining The Division
Stage 1 in becoming a Road Traffic Officer is a Written Application based on your understanding and knowledge of the Road Traffic Unit. There are 3 written questions and 7 multiple choice questions, these applications are marked by a trainer. You can find some information to help you with your application on plpd.online.
Stage 2 is a Practical Stage that is hosted on the live server. This will be conducted with a traffic trainer. Traffic Command will contact you with a suitable date in which your Stage 2 will be done. A list of trainers are found by clicking here. Prior to attending this stage, we recommend you watch the RTU training video available in section 6 of this handbook. Your Stage 2 will consist of several Practical Assessments that assess your ability as an Officer.
Stage 3 for Traffic Officer is a Command Review, this means you as an applicant has nothing to do for this. The RTU Command team will review your progress and previous record within the Police Department before making a decision on your application. Stage 3s are normally held shortly after the Stage 2 is concluded so most applications will be finished on the same night.
Reinstatements to the division should be sent in by a plpd.online ticket so that it can be reviewed by the Command Team. All reinstatements must follow the recruitment policy into the division. This policy states that anyone being reinstated should go through a reinstatement stage 2 process unless overruled by the Head of Traffic and the Head of Operations Services. Traffic Command also reserve the right to deny anyone's reinstatement, although they may meet the minimum requirements.
You can view the full RTU Recruitment Policy below