The Forensic Evidence and Technical Services Command Accelerated Recruitment Program is now CLOSED to new expressions of interest.
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 forensic science graduates an opportunity to fast track into a career as a Police Officer - Forensic Investigator. To be considered for the program, you must have completed a forensic science degree from a recognised tertiary institution. If unsure if your qualification meets the requirements, please email fetscarp@police.nsw.gov.au for confirmation.
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.
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.
Upon being accepted into the accelerated program, the pathway is as follows:
Training to achieve expert status (Crime Scene, Fingerprints, Document Examination) through the Australasian Forensic Science Assessment Body (AFSAB) is competency based and generally takes four to five years to complete. It consists of:
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