WATCH: 'The safe limit is always zero'
STUDENT police officers put theory into practise as part of initial drink driving test training.
Bailiwick Law Enforcement's explosive recruitment video led to the largest number of applications in years.
After a rigorous 16-week course, 10 successful applicants are due to graduate in February.
'[This training exercise] is to compound the theory element of the drink driving law, which our students started learning last week and are now putting into practise,' said Matt Le Page, learning development officer.
Scenarios were given to stop all vehicles in a given area with a trained officer acting as a drink driver, who was hailed down to pull over safely before a drink drive check.
'We do a lot of role plays which are theory based, and often compound what is learned the next day. We try to make it as realistic as possible because it provides a foundation which helps to teach learned skills better.'
Once pulled over, the officers speak with the driver before asking to perform a brethalyser test.
While the legal limit is 35 micrograms per 100ml of breath, the message was that the safe limit is zero, given that alcohol affects each individual differently.
'Our students are all doing very well, they are on week nine of their course so just over halfway. There is no reason that they shouldn't be operational in February.
'The course is very intensive, with full days of learning before evenings filled with homework. Once past the initial training, they are on probation for two years, and in that time they do additional skills development courses. After two years they can apply for specialisations.'
Student officer Jeanine Taylor said: 'The theory side of the classroom work is intensive, so it is particularly helpful to put it into practise. We're being taught absolutely everything, from these stops to the computer system.'
Working with a good team helps to get through training.
'We're a really nice bunch, with a real mix of personalities, ages and experience in previous employment and life.
'I've lived in Alderney for five years, where my husband is a sergeant and I was a special [constable] for three years. So I'm looking forward to learning all the necessary skills, being out there and doing it for real.'
Helping people is the main drive to become a police officer, and doing tasks all across the community.
'It's going to be a rewarding job, challenging at times obviously, but it has been interesting learning about the law side. For me it's all about helping people and being there for them, whatever the scenario.'
