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1. Are Policewomen as safe as Policemen? Are Policewomen as safe as Policemen?
2. Do women go out on night shift together? Do women go out on night shift together?
3. Would they be as safe as two men? Would they be as safe as two men?
4. Do women get the same respect from offenders as men do? Do women get the same respect from offenders as men do?
5. Are women treated the same as men in the Police Academy? Are women treated the same as men in the Police Academy?
6. When it comes to family issues, are the Police flexible? When it comes to family issues – are QPS flexible?
7. How valid is life experience as a mum? How valid is life experience as a mum?
8. Females are perceived to be weaker than males.  Is self-defense taught in the academy and to what extent? Females are perceived to be weaker than males. Is self-defense taught in the academy and to what extent?
9. Is it realistic to maintain a family/social life with a career as a policewoman? Is it realistic to maintain a family/social life with a career as a policewoman?
10. What is the general feeling amongst male partners about the female being a Police Officer? What is the general feeling amongst male partners about the female being a Police Officer?
11. Does the academy teach real life scenarios and how to cope with them? Does the academy teach real life scenarios and how to cope with them?
12. Is counseling/support available if and when necessary? Is counseling/support available if and when necessary?
13. What is the Queensland Police Academy like? Is the firearms training sufficient?
14. Are women taught to drive a high-speed pursuit? Are women taught to drive a high-speed pursuit?
15. How heavy/uncomfortable is the accoutrement belt? How heavy/uncomfortable is the accoutrement belt?
16. Will the job change us? Will the job change us?
17. How can I help prepare my partner for the Academy? How can I help prepare my partner for the Academy?
18. How do I prepare my partner for the Police? How do I prepare my partner for the Police?
19. What is the best thing about the academy? What is the best thing about the academy?

General Questions

1. What type of person do the Police look for? What type of person do the Police look for?
2. What are the College courses designed to achieve? What are the College courses designed to achieve?
3. What student support is offered? What student support is offered?
4. How many hours a week do you need to study to complete each course? How many hours a week do you need to study to complete each course?
5. Do all College courses include the senior first aid and swimming proficiency? Do all College courses include the senior first aid and swimming proficiency?
6. What happens if I do not wish to complete the senior first aid/or swimming proficiency? Where are the workshops held?
7. What if I cannot swim and need to do the swimming proficiency? What if I cannot swim and need to do the swimming proficiency?
8. Where are the workshops held? Where are the workshops held?
9. How often are the workshops conducted? How often are the workshops conducted?
10. If I study externally can I attend the workshops? If I study externally can I attend the workshops?
11. What happens if a student is not successful in entering the Police Service? What happens if a student is not successful in entering the Police Service?
12. How can I contact the Police recruiting in my state? How can I contact the Police recruiting in my state?
13. What are the computer requirements to study with the College? How long is the Police training course in my state?
14. Can I download the study resources onto my iPod? How long is the Police training course in my state?


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