Police station representatives:

• interview and advise suspects at police stations
• work at any time, day and night
• examine the significance of suspects’ testimonies.

Key skills

• an interest in criminal law
• good listening skills and interview technique
• analytical skills
• flexibility.

Training to be a police station representative

It is necessary to pass the Police Station Representative Accreditation Scheme before registration as a representative (though qualified solicitors and barristers are exempt from the exams).

Training is provided in-house by law firms. It typically takes up to one year to obtain accreditation.

Graduate salaries

Salaries for this type of work are generally high, in the region of £27,000 to £30,000, increasing to around £50,000.

Professional bodies

• The Law Society