The intent behind my induction task was a newspaper article aimed for the majority of the public. The article shows the everyday life of a police officer and the many situations they handle which aren’t always spoken about. It brings an understanding to the job but also to the people; the kind of person you need to be.
My induction was supposed to look like a newspapers article but ended up looking more like a poster. This was because of the arrangement of pictures, it looked more like a collage. I used real headlines and pictures from cases my mum had worked on which made the piece look more vintage and valuable. I used the colour purple to boarder the back of the words so that they stand out and draw the reader in more. i used cut out old-looking words and spelled them out to word an eye catching quote. “I only had three bullets left- and on the very last one I shot straight through the two pound coin.”
I represented my mum in a positive way for her profession and to the public. This was quite radical and challenged the dominant stereotypes of police officers, who are normally seen as power hungry and authority driven. This is only a small majority of them. It helps people to understand what happens with this sort of job and the kind of situations they experience. It also helps people who may be interested in this as a career path.
My product would be made by a local niche newspaper company and aimed at an audience within the area. It could be bought from local stores for £0.60p.
I think the interview part itself was good and met the criteria. However I think the presentation should have been much different and the pictures should have been more organised.
