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 Becoming a police station rep is not difficult and nearly anyone can do it. Its a great job and an important part of the criminal defence procedure. If you want to learn about how to become a rep do please read the whole page. If you have any questions feel free to get in touch. Becoming a police station rep is not difficult and nearly anyone can do it. Its a great job and an important part of the criminal defence procedure. If you want to learn about how to become a rep do please read the whole page. If you have any questions feel free to get in touch.
    
-INDEX +==== INDEX ==== 
-  +
-The Process +
-• 10 Steps to becoming a Police Station Rep +
-• What is a Police Station Rep +
-• How to become a Police Station Rep +
-• Finding a Supervising Solicitor +
-• How to keep up to date with criminal law +
-• Books worth reading +
-• Core Knowledge +
-• The process in detail +
-• I have a criminal record - can I become a rep? +
-• Queries & Questions+
    
-Exam Guidance +The Process\\ 
-• Portfolio Guide +• 10 Steps to becoming a Police Station Rep\\ 
-• Portfolio Tips +• What is a Police Station Rep\\ 
-• Critical Incidents Guide +• How to become a Police Station Rep\\ 
-• Critical Incidents Tips +• Finding a Supervising Solicitor\\ 
-• Written Exam Guide +• How to keep up to date with criminal law\\ 
-• Cardiff Uni Guidance +• Books worth reading\\ 
-• Sample Papers +• Core Knowledge\\ 
-• Queries & Questions+• The process in detail\\ 
 +• I have a criminal record - can I become a rep?\\ 
 +• Queries & Questions\\ 
 + \\ 
 +Exam Guidance\\ 
 +• Portfolio Guide\\ 
 +• Portfolio Tips\\ 
 +• Critical Incidents Guide\\ 
 +• Critical Incidents Tips\\ 
 +• Written Exam Guide\\ 
 +• Cardiff Uni Guidance\\ 
 +• Sample Papers\\ 
 +• Queries & Questions\\
    
 ==== THE 10 STEPS TO BECOME A POLICE STATION REP: ==== ==== THE 10 STEPS TO BECOME A POLICE STATION REP: ====
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 This is a useful guide from Cardiff who are one of the providers for course and exams. This is a useful guide from Cardiff who are one of the providers for course and exams.
  
-COURSES+==== COURSES ​====
  
 Only two organisations are offering the police station accreditation. The contact details are further down the page: Only two organisations are offering the police station accreditation. The contact details are further down the page:
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-FINDING A SUPERVISOR:+==== FINDING A SUPERVISOR: ​==== 
  
 Finding a solicitor to supervise your accreditation can be rather difficult. The only advice we can give you is to call, visit and write to local criminal firms. They are always on the look out for good candidates to act as police station reps. Finding a solicitor to supervise your accreditation can be rather difficult. The only advice we can give you is to call, visit and write to local criminal firms. They are always on the look out for good candidates to act as police station reps.
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-HOW TO KEEP UP TO DATE:+==== HOW TO KEEP UP TO DATE: ==== 
  
 Keeping Up to Date does not need to be a chore. Criminal Law is a living, breathing and constantly developing area. It is essential for all police station representatives to keep up to date with the law. One of the best ways to keep up to date is to subscribe to the e-mail updates provided CrimeLine. The emails are written by Andrew Keogh. He now has over 12,000 subscribers including criminal lawyers, judges and academics. Each issue provides legal updates including the latest cases, legislation and news. Best of all its FREE!Click here to sign up or point your browser at www.wikicrimeline.co.uk. Keeping Up to Date does not need to be a chore. Criminal Law is a living, breathing and constantly developing area. It is essential for all police station representatives to keep up to date with the law. One of the best ways to keep up to date is to subscribe to the e-mail updates provided CrimeLine. The emails are written by Andrew Keogh. He now has over 12,000 subscribers including criminal lawyers, judges and academics. Each issue provides legal updates including the latest cases, legislation and news. Best of all its FREE!Click here to sign up or point your browser at www.wikicrimeline.co.uk.
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-BOOKS+==== BOOKS 
 + ====
  
 Legal books are not cheap but they are indispensable. Here we try to evaluate the good the bad and the unnecessary. You don't have to read any of them but the more you read the better a rep you will be. Legal books are not cheap but they are indispensable. Here we try to evaluate the good the bad and the unnecessary. You don't have to read any of them but the more you read the better a rep you will be.
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 When it comes to buying legal books keep an eye out on the second hand market. Both Amazon and eBay often feature used books. Students and people who fail the accreditation scheme will often dump unwanted books onto the market. But beware! Always check the publishing date. An out of date book can be downright dangerous. Law is a developing field and keeping up to date is essential. ​ When it comes to buying legal books keep an eye out on the second hand market. Both Amazon and eBay often feature used books. Students and people who fail the accreditation scheme will often dump unwanted books onto the market. But beware! Always check the publishing date. An out of date book can be downright dangerous. Law is a developing field and keeping up to date is essential. ​
  
-A brand new copy of Ed Cape's bible commands a hefty price tag of around ​£50 but an old edition can be picked up for as little as a tenner. Keep an eye out at the end of every academic year as prices can drop dramatically. ​+A brand new copy of Ed Cape's bible commands a hefty price tag of around ​£70 but an old edition can be picked up for as little as a tenner. Keep an eye out at the end of every academic year as prices can drop dramatically. ​
  
    
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-CORE KNOWLEDGE:+==== CORE KNOWLEDGE: ​==== 
 There is of course quite a bit you will need to learn. The best way to do this is to work inside a firm a firm of solicitors so that you are exposed to criminal law in all its glory and complexity. But here is the core of what you will need to understand: There is of course quite a bit you will need to learn. The best way to do this is to work inside a firm a firm of solicitors so that you are exposed to criminal law in all its glory and complexity. But here is the core of what you will need to understand:
    
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-THE PROCESS IN DETAIL:+==== THE PROCESS IN DETAIL: ​==== 
  
 Lets be frank, the courses are pricey but the exams are relatively easy. The process is a bit bureaucratic and there are deadlines to be met. If you are organised you can complete the whole thing in a weekend but most people take between 6 months and a year to do it. Lets be frank, the courses are pricey but the exams are relatively easy. The process is a bit bureaucratic and there are deadlines to be met. If you are organised you can complete the whole thing in a weekend but most people take between 6 months and a year to do it.
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-  University of Wales+University of Wales
 Centre for Professional Studies, ​ Centre for Professional Studies, ​
 PO Box 294,  PO Box 294, 
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 tel: 02920 876 948 tel: 02920 876 948
  ​  ​  ​  ​
-  Datalaw+Datalaw
 27 Dale Street, ​ 27 Dale Street, ​
 Liverpool L2 2DH  Liverpool L2 2DH 
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 Failure to pass all the tests within the 12 month period will result in suspension from the Register. Its down to you and your Supervising Solicitor to monitor your progress and ensure that all the tests are passed within the time frame. Failure to pass all the tests within the 12 month period will result in suspension from the Register. Its down to you and your Supervising Solicitor to monitor your progress and ensure that all the tests are passed within the time frame.
  
 +==== OTHER STUFF WORTH KNOWING ====
  
-OTHER STUFF WORTH KNOWING 
  
 The old refund from the LSC is no longer avaliable sadly. ​ The old refund from the LSC is no longer avaliable sadly. ​
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 Probationary Representatives can only work for one firm. A Probationary Representative may only provide Police Station Advice assistance for the firm at which his or her supervising solicitor is based. The firm must hold a General Criminal Contract. Probationary Representatives can only work for one firm. A Probationary Representative may only provide Police Station Advice assistance for the firm at which his or her supervising solicitor is based. The firm must hold a General Criminal Contract.
  
-MORE DETAILED INFO+==== MORE DETAILED INFO ==== 
  This is the LSC Guide to accreditation as a police station rep. It provides all the detail of the process to becoming a rep.  This is the LSC Guide to accreditation as a police station rep. It provides all the detail of the process to becoming a rep.
  This document is a Portfolio Guide which details what is expected in the Portfolio all reps have to submit. .  This document is a Portfolio Guide which details what is expected in the Portfolio all reps have to submit. .
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-I HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORD - CAN I STILL BECOME A REP?+==== I HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORD - CAN I STILL BECOME A REP? ==== 
 Having a criminal conviction is of itself not a problem. But your supervising solicitor will still have to sign you off as a fit and suitable person to be a rep. It is also possible that the Law Society or the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will become involved and may want to interview you. In simple terms if you have commited an offence and the conviction is spent then you can in theory become a police station rep. Having a criminal conviction is of itself not a problem. But your supervising solicitor will still have to sign you off as a fit and suitable person to be a rep. It is also possible that the Law Society or the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will become involved and may want to interview you. In simple terms if you have commited an offence and the conviction is spent then you can in theory become a police station rep.
    
  
-PORTFOLIO GUIDE+==== PORTFOLIO GUIDE ==== 
 The Portfolio will contain detailed studies of nine cases in which you have been involved with both the giving of advice, and attendance at an interview between the police and the client, at a police station. The Portfolio will contain detailed studies of nine cases in which you have been involved with both the giving of advice, and attendance at an interview between the police and the client, at a police station.
  
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-TOP 10 PORTFOLIO TIPS+==== TOP 10 PORTFOLIO TIPS ====
 You've spent months working on your Police Station Portfolio, ensuring you've included as much detail as possible, you've stated the correct law, the client'​s details are anonymised and you've analysed every point. But so often we receive Portfolios in the office that are not technically compliant, with missing forms, insufficient dates or sections omitted. You've spent months working on your Police Station Portfolio, ensuring you've included as much detail as possible, you've stated the correct law, the client'​s details are anonymised and you've analysed every point. But so often we receive Portfolios in the office that are not technically compliant, with missing forms, insufficient dates or sections omitted.
  
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-CRITICAL INCIDENTS GUIDE+==== CRITICAL INCIDENTS GUIDE ==== 
 The purpose of Critical Incidents Test (CIT) is to assess your effectiveness in advising and assisting clients at the police station. The CIT takes the form of a role play assessment under exam conditions. The purpose of Critical Incidents Test (CIT) is to assess your effectiveness in advising and assisting clients at the police station. The CIT takes the form of a role play assessment under exam conditions.
  
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-CRITICAL INCIDENTS TIPS+==== CRITICAL INCIDENTS TIPS ====
 Many Probationary Police Station Reps feel that the Critical Incidents Test is the most difficult aspect of the accreditation;​ in fact there'​s always someone in your firm who'll tell you it's impossible to pass. But the CIT is simply assessing what you do every day when attending the police station, much of which is usually done without a second thought. Many Probationary Police Station Reps feel that the Critical Incidents Test is the most difficult aspect of the accreditation;​ in fact there'​s always someone in your firm who'll tell you it's impossible to pass. But the CIT is simply assessing what you do every day when attending the police station, much of which is usually done without a second thought.
  
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 These CIT tips were provided by the lovely people at DataLaw, providers of accreditation and training courses. These CIT tips were provided by the lovely people at DataLaw, providers of accreditation and training courses.
    
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-WRITTEN EXAM GUIDE+==== WRITTEN EXAM GUIDE ==== 
 The purpose of the Written Exam is to assess your understanding of the representative’s role in the police station and the skills that are needed to perform that role effectively. Your knowledge and understanding of criminal law, evidence, practice and procedure will also be assessed. The purpose of the Written Exam is to assess your understanding of the representative’s role in the police station and the skills that are needed to perform that role effectively. Your knowledge and understanding of criminal law, evidence, practice and procedure will also be assessed.
  
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 '​Police Station Advisor’s Index' – Brian Spiro and Stephen Bird '​Police Station Advisor’s Index' – Brian Spiro and Stephen Bird
-MORE INFORMATION+ 
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 +==== MORE INFORMATION ​==== 
  
 You will be assessed against the SRA’s Standards of Competence. Its well worth reading. You will be assessed against the SRA’s Standards of Competence. Its well worth reading.
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 This written exam guide was provided by the lovely people at DataLaw, providers of accreditation and training courses. This written exam guide was provided by the lovely people at DataLaw, providers of accreditation and training courses.
    
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-CARDIFF GUIDANCE PAPER 
    
  
-Cardiff Guidance Notes +==== QUERIES & QUESTIONS ====
-This is a useful guide from Cardiff who are one of the providers for course and exams. It is well worth reading and covers the whole process. +
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-SAMPLE PAPERS +
-If you have any sample exam papers do please forward them to us.+
  
-PSR Written Exam Part A    ​ 
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-PSR Written Exam Part B    ​ 
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-QUERIES & QUESTIONS 
 Should you have any queries please feel free to use our contact page to drop us a line. We get an awful lot of enquiries about how to become a police station rep. We are happy to field any questions that may occur to you. But you can also ask questions of these organistations as well: Should you have any queries please feel free to use our contact page to drop us a line. We get an awful lot of enquiries about how to become a police station rep. We are happy to field any questions that may occur to you. But you can also ask questions of these organistations as well:
    
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