Although Australia’s population is multicultural, this diversity is not well reflected in certain employment sectors. One such area is the Australian police force. Why is this the case? What factors might be acting as barriers?
Trama Farizal adalah Konstabel Satu Polisi di North West Metro Region, First Constable Trama Farizal is a police officer in the North West Metro Region (Broadmeadows, Melbourne, Victoria) who has served for over four years.
By his own account in an interview with SBS Indonesian, he has never encountered another police officer with an Indonesian-speaking background. Why is that the case?
What about the police force's recruitment process itself—for instance, outreach regarding the organization? And what about the entrance exams?
First Constable Trama Farizal explains all of this, as well as his experiences as a police officer in Victoria. He feels there are many advantages to the role due to the good working conditions, even though police officers often face public scrutiny or criticism. For First Constable Farizal, all of this is simply part of the job.
