Forensic Evidence & Technical Services Command Accelerated Recruit Program

Applications for FETSCARP will be open on 28th July and close on COB 8th August, please do not send applications prior to this date.

Successful applicants will need to attend an assessment day on the 19th August, held at NSW Police Headquarters, Parramatta.

Interviews will be taking place on the 9th, 10th and 11th September.

NSWPF is now offering those with relevant qualifications the opportunity to fast track into a career as a Police Officer to a variety of positions within Forensic Evidence and Technical Services Command.  These positions include Crime Scene, Fingerprints and Ballistics. To be considered for the program, you must have a recognized qualification as determined by each stream.  This can include a Forensic Science degree, Natural Science degree or Engineering - Mechanical degree or relevant trade experience. (For further information please see attached EOI form.)

The Forensic Evidence and Technical Services Command Accelerated Recruitment Program (FETSCARP) involves completing the associate degree in Policing Practice (ADPP) whilst performing and gaining an insight into general policing duties at a Sydney metropolitan police station. However, the minimum general duties component has been reduced from three years to one year as part of this program.

FETSCARP timetables

• Once a FETSCARP officer attests as a probationary constable, they will commence duty at their assigned metropolitan Police Area Command (PAC) and continue their ADPP studies.
• Once the FETSCARP officer is confirmed in the rank of constable, they will be eligible to transfer to FETSC when the allocated Forensic Investigator position is available.
• Upon transfer to the FETSC, the FETSCARP officer will commence training in their respective forensic job stream.

NSW Police Force Academy Class Intakes

Please contact NSWPF Recruitment Branch for specific dates for NSW Police Academy class intakes. Field placement at a police station is a requirement of recruit training. Dates of these field placements can be obtained by contacting the Recruitment Branch.

FETSCARP - Pathway to Forensic Investigator, Fingerprint Expert or Ballistics Expert

Upon being accepted into the accelerated program, the pathway is as follows:

Training to achieve expert status (Crime Scene, Fingerprints, Ballistics) through the Australasian Forensic Science Assessment Body (AFSAB) is competency based and generally takes four to five years to complete. It consists of:

• Advanced Diploma of Forensic Investigation (holders of a relevant Forensic Science degree under accelerated recruiting will receive skills recognition for this course)
• Graduate Certificate in Forensic Fingerprint Investigation, Crime Scene Investigation, or Forensic Firearm Examination
• Completion of the National Training Curriculum (Ballistics stream only)
• Passing all internal and external competency requirements and assessments
• Undertaking internal specialist training courses

All training requirements to achieve national accreditation are funded by NSWPF.

For more information of specific careers within the FETS Command please download the below Information Sheets or contact the FETS Human Resources Manager via email at fetscarp@police.nsw.gov.au

• FETS Command Information Sheet
• FETS Forensic Investigator Crime Scene Information Sheet
• FETS Fingerprint Expert Information Sheet
• FETS Forensic Investigator Ballistics Information Sheet
• FETSCARP Expression of Interest Form