Police use body-worn camera footage in recruit drive

Ch Insp Johnson said the force was looking for recruits with "good people skills, a passion for helping others and a dedication to this community"

Guernsey Police is sharing real-life footage from body-worn cameras in its latest recruitment campaign to show people what the job is like.

Ch Insp Liam Johnson said the campaign is "as real as it can get" in showing the many aspects of police work, from seizing weapons to being there for people in distress.

He said: "We decided there was no better way to show the community what it is we do to serve Guernsey and its community."

The force is encouraging islanders to become police constables which begins with 10 weeks of training early next year followed by two years of probation on response shifts.

Ch Insp Johnson said the force was looking for recruits with "good people skills, a passion for helping others and a dedication to this community".

He said: "Our officers respond to a huge range of incidents and need to be there for people in many different situations – the driving force for that is that we all do this job to help people and make the community a better place."