Associate Degree in Policing Practice (ADPP)

Important notice about Enrolments

Effective midnight Wednesday 28 November, 2012, the NSW Police Force requested that CSU not accept any new applications for the Associate Degree in Policing Practice (ADPP), therefore the application facility has been disabled.

Please note, those currently being assessed by the NSW Police Force Recruitment Branch or those already in the pool will not be affected.

Furthermore, class intakes and training of police recruits will continue, as normal, for 2013.

Any application already lodged with CSU will be academically assessed and applicants will be advised of the outcome. When the NSW Police Force Recruitment Branch resumes processing professional suitability applications (PSA), CSU will notify those academically eligible to lodge a PSA.

All current applications on hand at the NSW Police Force Recruitment Branch will continue to be processed and progressed as normal.
 
Separate information will be provided to all current applicants about their application to join the NSW Police Force.  

The University and NSW Police Force Recruitment Branch will continue to monitor and review intakes to the ADPP, with a view to reinstatement in the near future.

A career in Policing

Charles Sturt University (CSU) is a national university providing excellence in education for the professions, strategic and applied research and flexible delivery of learning and teaching.

Policing is a career where you can really make a difference and that's one of the reasons why record numbers of people are applying to join NSW Police Academy.

Since 1998 Police recruit training in NSW has been a collaborative effort between Charles Sturt University and the NSW Police Force. The result has been a professional and skilled police force able to respond to community needs with integrity, compassion and respect.

To be part of that team, once you have met the NSW Police Force's professional suitability requirements you can then study the Associate Degree in Policing Practice.

Come along to a Police Open Day

If you are thinking about joining the Police Force, but want to get a first-hand look at what it's like to be NSW Police Officer first, then you need to come along to one of our Police Open Days...

It's worth the effort - after around 34 weeks of full-time study at the Goulburn Academy you could be eligible for employment as a Probationary Constable with a starting salary of approximately $55,000 pa (2010). You then study the second component of the Associate Degree by distance education, while working full-time. Upon successful completion of the program, you will become eligible for confirmation as a NSW Police Constable.

Once you have gained employment as a NSW Police Constable you will join a progressive Police Force, holding a position that is both a privilege and a responsibility. Police are exceptional people because they need to be able to think quickly, communicate effectively and display initiative and judgment. In the course of their duties, they are frequently confronted with situations that require maturity, compassion, social awareness and strength of character. The NSW Police Force and Charles Sturt University are committed to the principle that police officers should reflect as closely as possible the diversity of Australian society.

Generally, for at least the first three years you perform general operational duties and will deal with a range of incidents, such as domestic violence, motor vehicle collisions and crowd control.

You can then continue to develop your expertise in the operational stream or pursue investigation, intelligence, education and development, legal or one of the many other career path opportunities available within NSW Police Force.

Entry to all the specialist fields is competitive, but CSU can help you all the way by offering the opportunity for further study - the Associate Degree in Policing Practice is your first step in a career that makes a difference!