The Police Application Thread

[Burnsy2023]

Don't know if it's been mentioned in this thread already (not gonna bother trawling through the pages!) but the Met police have apparently got enough applicants to fill training places up to part way through 2011.
So if you're interested in working for the Met in London, you might have a bit of a wait.

I thought they wanted thousands extra for the Olympics?

 

[Burnsy2023]

I got my full training dates through, looks like I'll be attested in mid July.

 

[Burnsy2023]

I got my collar number and details to get uniform fitting to organised day

 

[Burnsy2023]

Can I ask a silly question, in your interview did anyone get asked about people's ethnic views i.e my example would be someone at work describes the corner shop as the p--- shop, and me telling them they cannot use that language to describe that shop, would I actually say the racial word or just refer to it as P shop ?

Might sound like a really stupid question but I dont want to make a bad mistake.

I wouldn't use that example under any circumstances.

My specific question was "When have you taken someone else's needs into consideration". This doesn't have to be racial, it could be religious, or when you catered for someone's disability.

 

[Burnsy2023]

And I was feeling guilty for my recent fitness....

2.4km run in over 17minutes That should go down to something reasonable before I do my first shift though.

 

[Burnsy2023]

Well done and good luck with the vetting

 

[Burnsy2023]

Burnsy2023, I have sent you an email with a few questions regarding my situation, hope you don't mind, no worries if you are busy!

If you have, I haven't got it. What address did you send it to?

the police itself are

Don't make me suspend you.

 

[Burnsy2023]

Lets get this thread back on the rails please.

 

[Burnsy2023]

Wooo! I have uniform now

 

[Burnsy2023]

Also doi need a full driving license for the specials and does being at uni make any difference? though isnt Burnsy at uni too?

You don't need a licence and as long as you can spare the time Uni shouldn't be an issue

 

[Burnsy2023]

I'm going for these: http://www.bobbyboots.com/magnum-stealth-force-police-boots.html

They're pretty well respected, but about £60.

 

[Burnsy2023]

Thanks mate, I was actually looking at these earlier. Is that site trustworthy? Never used them before.

I got recommended it, and I'll get mine from either there or Patrolstore.

 

[Burnsy2023]

The other half starts on Monday and was told 'no steel toecaps'. She bought some magnums and was told to bull them up for day and she'll need to do it for drills. She's tried, I've tried, but could do better. Any tips? Unless this is a wind up for newbies.

Can't beat the army when it comes to bulling: http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Bulling_boots

 

[Burnsy2023]

Thanks guys, I went with Patrolstore in the end, to save 10% use coupon code "ws2009". Got my Magnums for £58.55 instead of £65.

Including postage?

 

[Burnsy2023]

So I should do that 3 year public services course?

I don't see how it'll help your application.

 

[Burnsy2023]

Take the gap year, the life experience will help you application, especially if you go somewhere out of Europe.

 

[Burnsy2023]

yh, sounds good

what I was thinking of doing was working for 6 months to get some money together, and then go away for 6 months..

what you think?

Sounds like a plan.

 

[Burnsy2023]

I thought licence holders were prevented from being a special? I'm pretty sure they are in Hampshire anyway.

Edit: Just checked, they are a restricted occupation in Hampshire.

 

[Burnsy2023]

I had my induction last night, I got there just after 2pm and left about 9:15pm. I have loads of paper to sift through; it's going to take me ages to digitalise all of this

 

[Burnsy2023]

I have my first observer shift on sat