super_si

Just curious.

Im seriously considering this after finally finishing my eduacation.

Dont fancy just walking the streets though.
Anyone know whats available for graduates?

Or any good advice.

thanks

Si

IanW

I have just completed (well almost 6 months ago now) all my application process Si, and am just waiting for a start date for my training at the moment.

Any questions feel free to ask me them. Have you had a look on http://www.policecouldyou.co.uk?

Ian

super_si

Yeah im really serious. I was thinking RAF for a career then my girlfriends dad talked me out. i then thought Firebrigade. Seemed logical being into weights and fitness and strength. Then the surgestion of police really appealed.

What does the application Process Involve?
Oh im slightly colour blind this put me off before not sure how i stand

Si

[Edited by super_si - 11/23/2003 9:08:40 PM]

IanW

For me going through the process with the Met after filling out and completing all the application forms, and having a medical with my doctor went like this :-

Day One Selection Event:

PIRT (Police Initial Recruitment Test), in the Met we were only taking sections 3 and 4 at that time, working with numbers and verbal reasoning.
Report Writing exercise - we were shown a short video, and had to write a report on what we had seen etc....

That was all that was done on my Day One.

Day Two Selection event:

Medical
Fitness Test
Interview
Documentation
Fingerprinting.

Obviously if you failed the interview part on teh Day 2 tehn you didn not need to carry on any further.

The Met have changed what they do now to recruit, as they are following the national recruitment policies now. So there are other tasks that have to be done.

Ian

IanW

From the Police Recuitment Web Site :-

Colour vision

Severe colour vision deficiencies (monochromats) are not acceptable. Anomalous trichromats are acceptable. Severe anomolous trichromats or dichromats are aceptable but you will need to be aware of the deficiency and make appropriate adjustments. The use of colour correcting lenses is not acceptable.

Full copy of eye sight standards are avaliable here

Ian

super_si

Sounds interesting. My colour blinds slight. Id have to see what they say really.

How hards fitness? Not my strong point at the moment.

Whats discipline are you planning to go for? I know my brothers always said hes want to be a handler just for a free dog

Si

IanW

If you are interested, it is worth speaking to them about it, they will be able to tell you if it is a problem or not.

Level 5.4 of the 'Bleep Test'
32 Kgs Grip Strength
Dynamic Strength Test - 34Kg Push, 35Kg Pull

At the moment I would love to be a Class 1 driver, it is just something that I have always fancied doing, but I am sure that once I get to see more aspects of teh job some other areas will interest me, Firearms etc... but it really is hard to choose at the moment.

super_si

Yeah i guess so.

When will you know if your in or not then??
Im quite looking forward to this actually. Cant seem myself sat in an Office day in day out. Id rather be out and about.

Si

Deako1

si,

You'll get all your questions answered here:

www.offduty.co.uk

Just go into the forums, 'front door' is the best place to post.

Colour blindness, if not too severe, shouldn't be a problem, but will stop you doing the advanced driving course ('kin terrifying anyway) and firearms of any description will probably be a no-no...which is a pity 'cos its a buzz

If you are thinking of the graduate entry scheme, it won't affect you anyway...you'll spend your whole service sat in an office talking sh1te to other bosses while you lads on the street get ragged from pillar to post.

Cheers

Deako

IanW

I have an offer of employment subject to all security check etc coming back fine...but I cant see any of them being a problem, but I should have a start date in the next 6 - 8 weeks hopefully.

Thats like me I have always been a person who like to be out doing things, dealing with people etc... and I just fell into IT though, but when I lost my job last August I decided that I was going to follow my dream, and go for my dream job! Some 15 months later I am at this point I am at now.

Ian

super_si

Im thinking if i really get into my strong man.

Do they do random drug test

SI

Elmer Fudpucker

Both my (male) grandparents were Police Officers,as was my Uncle and my Father, who retired after 33 years as a Chief Inspector.

It is the last proffesion on Earth that I would choose,I urge you to reconsider

super_si

No way really appeal's

Not many places with Job Security these days. And a good pension

Si

PG

dont bet on it! the goverment will put that right

Elmer Fudpucker

Then you will become 'brainwashed'by them,all sense of reason will disappear.
There will be no more 'grey' areas in your life,everything will be
either black or white,right or wrong.

Your whole personality will change!!

Jon,(humble toolmaker)

Elmer Fudpucker

......Perhaps job security and a good pension is not the best motive for wanting to join the Force either.

Sorry for sounding bitter

pilkster

I'd really like to get into a policewoman!!!!

IanW

Joining the police for me anyway is not because of the salary or anything like that, I earnt a lot more while working in IT, but because it is a job that I have always wanted to do.

For me it is about following my dream, when I was at junior school, we were all asked what jobs we wanted to do when we were older and I came out with Police Officer, and it hasn't really ever gone far from the back of my mind either, all the time I was in IT I was considering it. Just the IT market gave me the shove that I needed

Some of my best friends are serving Police Officers, and they have helped me out so much with the application process, Si if you do decide to go through with this then drop me a line and I will help you where possible.

Ian

Kane

Police - thought of getting a real job firstly and seeing a bit of life before joining the police?

Part of being a policeman is life experience and understanding..which you dont get coming straight out of education. That may help you with passing written/documentation tests but dont help you with the day to day public interfacing.

Why not try doing a bit of part-time police work through the special constales side and see if you like it etc then decide.

Many people get an insite and then go for it and some come out thinking mmmm maybe not what i really want but it at least helpes make up your decision..

It does not sound to me like you have decided really what you want to do..this may help..

super_si

IanW -illd rop you an email soon.

Kane - Thats quite true. I think im going to do alot more reading up before i commit myself

Si

Luke

Wouldnt want to join the force today... jesus !! very litle support from the public. No support from the courts.been attacked ,Spat at.told to fukk off by every kid in town. And all you get is an old bycle spring to defend yourself with.....

Got to be a goood life.

NotoriousREV

Yeah, I'm the bassist

Sorry, I'll get me coat, feeling a bit muppet-like this morning.

NotoriousREV

Sting?

NotoriousREV

Well, it hurts a bit.

hail-hail

Super_si, if I remember correctly you are the big body building guy?
If so this may be an issue, I had a mate who was refused entry to the Met because he was overweight for his height. The fact that it was all muscle didn't seem to matter.
I think that the nurse told him: 'when you stop training you will put on lots of weight..'
or something like that.

super_si

that could be fun then !

Dont think it'd be a problem just yet. Still small. 6' 16st

Si

stormyuklondon1

super_si, ive been in the met just over two years ( no longer a gobbie probbie, wahey!), if you need any questions answered, email me and i'll give it a go!

edited to say, that goes for anyone else as well

[Edited by stormyuklondon1 - 11/24/2003 10:23:15 AM]

super_si

Cheers stormy

Might need a few qu's later.

Emailed N Yorks and they are recruiting in April. Seems i need to do 2 years before i can specalise

Si

IanW

That is the norm Si, everyone has to do the 2 year probation.

super_si

Yeah seems pretty good then. If its 6 months to screen the applicants, therefore intaking around september/October wont need to take time off florida

Si