On the beat with latest Career Stories

If you decide to watch the latest episode of Career Stories on YouTube, don’t refresh the page. You’re not seeing double. Instead, you’ll see Careers Adviser Joe McCrystal sat opposite his twin brother Andrew – a police officer and the latest guest to the podcast.

Andrew is a serving constable in Police Scotland’s Retail Crime Taskforce and based in Glasgow. During the episode he talks about the very current issue of retail crime, which has been regularly reported in national media in recent months. He goes on to explain the satisfaction he gets from the role, helping and protecting business owners and their staff in the city centre.

There is also insight into Andrew’s previous pre-policing job roles, which helped him develop his work-ethic before he realised a desire to pursue a more personally fulfilling career.

Coming from a family of police officers, Andrew drew inspiration from his parents own routes into policing. He explains how he used their experience to stay motivated when applying to Police Scotland and shares essential advice to any listeners considering a career as a police officer.

Andrew shares his advice on the skills, characteristics and mindset required to join the police and then forge a career within the various branches of the force. Joe and Carrie also hear a couple of anecdotes about life on the job, giving insight to anyone considering applying for a role in policing.