“Take away your opinion, and there is taken away the complaint.”
Who am I after leaving the police?
Leaving policing can involve more than choosing your next job. You may also be adjusting to a different routine, changing relationships and a life where your role no longer explains who you are.
Whether you are preparing to leave, retiring, leaving through ill health or already building a different life, there is space to explore what the change means for you.
What did the role give you?
Policing may have provided responsibility, teamwork, structure, belonging or a clear sense of contribution. Your experience may also include difficult or mixed feelings about the job. You do not have to describe the whole experience as positive or negative to understand what you want to carry forward.
A question to start with
What did being a police officer allow me to express about myself?
You might think about helping others, solving problems, working with people or being dependable. Which of those qualities still matters to you, and where could it have a place now?
You can reflect privately. There is no need to share operational experiences or personal information.
Explore a practical next step
The free Introduction to AURIS explores identity, change and the five AURIS pillars: Awareness, Understanding, Regulation, Identity and Stability. You can try the first lesson without an account. A free learner account is needed to save progress and continue.
AURIS provides educational reflection and learning. It does not replace employment advice, healthcare or specialist support.
Take the next gentle step.
Book a discovery call to speak with our team, or begin your AURIS Membership in your own time. There is no wrong starting point.