 is looking to appoint a new detective sergeant to join its local police force. The islands have not had a murder to investigate for more than 30 years, and robbery and serious violence are virtually unheard of. In a bid to attract applicants from the UK, the Royal Falklands Islands Police is also keen to point out there are never any traffic jams on the 4,700 square-mile territory. With just 3,000 residents and enviably low crime rates to deal with, the successful candidate is promised plenty of time to enjoy the spectacular scenery and wonderful wildlife on offer. Small number of prisoners The island's prison, which is housed within the police station, has just a handful of inmates, mainly serving short sentences for minor offences. In recent months, the force has been called upon to deal with reports of an assault outside the Falklands' only fast food restaurant, two unexploded bombs left over from the 1982 war and a case of suspected breaking and entering. But most of the time things are fairly uneventful. Last month, for example, police appealed for help to reunite an owner with a missing camera lens cap and posted details of an airpod that had been found and handed in to the station. In a bid to persuade an adventurous detective sergeant to apply, the advert states: 'Set in the South Atlantic Ocean, the Falkland Islands benefits from unique wildlife, low crime rates, free health care, excellent school provision, and the close proximity of South America as a holiday destination.' The successful candidate will be expected to serve a minimum of four years in the post and wi){kind=link}
The islands have not had a murder to investigate for more than 30 years, and robbery and serious violence are virtually unheard of
With crime rates in Britain depressingly high and police pay dismally low, now might be a perfect time for an experienced officer to consider an overseas posting.
But rather than the palm-fringed beaches highlighted in television’s Death in Paradise series, one job offer that has just been advertised is for a slightly more windswept and isolated location.
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is looking to appoint a new detective sergeant to join its local police force. The islands have not had a murder to investigate for more than 30 years, and robbery and serious violence are virtually unheard of.
In a bid to attract applicants from the UK, the Royal Falklands Islands Police is also keen to point out there are never any traffic jams on the 4,700 square-mile territory.