The Police Application Thread

Burnsy2023 · 13 Feb 2010 at 14:25

GSDog said:
Let us know how you get on. How did you manage to go on an observer shift?
I don't think Kent police allow it unfortunately.

I have to as part of my specials training, but most forces will allow you to do one if you go to a station and ask nicely.

Burnsy2023 · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:05

ConTRo13R said:
Do they not need to sort out like insurnace and loads of paper work to be able to let you come along?

I was under the assumption there wasn't that much, but obviously I have no first hand experience of what a MoP might have to do.

Burnsy2023 · 14 Feb 2010 at 15:15

ConTRo13R said:
If it isn't to much trouble would I be able to just go into a station and ask for one?

It can't hurt to ask

Burnsy2023 · 25 Feb 2010 at 11:46

groen said:
arn't they a nice bunch eh.

tell me why we have the police on the go here, are police hiring ex convicts now ?

What are you drivelling on about?

Burnsy2023 · 25 Feb 2010 at 12:14

groen said:
i am simply asking if police hire people that have been to prison?

As far as I am aware, no. They can hire people who have a criminal record, depending on the age of the offence (I think it must be 10/15 years from the last offence) and depending on the nature of the offence (it must not have an element of dishonesty).

Burnsy2023 · 25 Feb 2010 at 14:10

I applied at the very end of March 09. I will become an attested constable mid July 2010. It's not a quick processes, so be patient.

Burnsy2023 · 10 Apr 2010 at 18:58

Just to keep people updated, I did holds and pain compliance today. God I hurt.

Burnsy2023 · 14 Apr 2010 at 22:08

EVH said:
I was dreading this thread resurfacing. Just to add my story...

Passed PIRT
Passed Assessment Centre
Passed Medical
Passed Fitness
Passed Drugs Test
Passed Induction coursework (4 week course)
Failed Vetting

When asked why, they wouldn't say because of Data Protection

I wrote an appeal letter as I meet the home office recruitment criteria - no criminal record, no debt, no family history etc. Nothing.

Anyway, they responded a week later saying they cannot disclose the reasons and they "consider this the final correspondence". Oh and I am not eligible to reapply. Ever.

Now, my grandfather served in the SAS, which I didn't declare but that's the only thing I didn't declare on the security vetting form. Why bother? He doesn't live with us anymore.

Seriously messed up

That is a bit bizarre. Surely they must be able to tell due, ironically, due to the DPA?

Burnsy2023 · 21 Apr 2010 at 15:25

Grissle said:
I'm excited about it but admittedly have some stumbling blocks, my credit rating is shot and although I don't have CCJs and have never been bankrupt I don't know how much it will count against me.

What sort of debt do you have currently?

Burnsy2023 · 24 Apr 2010 at 12:39

I've just had the very plesant experience of CS. This stuff is really nasty.

Burnsy2023 · 25 Apr 2010 at 08:25

Shotgun_ned said:
Did you have to be sprayed in the face, or walk through a cloud of it?

The latter with a training spray of 3% rather than 5%. Sod getting it in the face for real.

Burnsy2023 · 25 Apr 2010 at 19:44

Von Smallhausen said:
Sorry Burnsy.

At least it wasn't me, I'd be giving you words of 'advice' if you marinated me as well.

Apparently HAmpshire have been meaning to move to PAVA for ages, I'm not quite sure why they haven't yet. I've been told we didn't get it this year because of a paperwork mixup :rolleyes:

Burnsy2023 · 25 Apr 2010 at 20:36

Von Smallhausen said:
While CS works, it causes too much collatoral tears.

PAVA doesn't have the immunity issues CS does either.

Burnsy2023 · 26 Apr 2010 at 11:13

Andy90 said:
CS does have to be targetted at the face to have an effect as well, though it causes problems for the mucal membranes such as inside the nose and throat as well as irritating the eyes. CAPTOR does not irritate the nose or throat.

The worst effect that I felt was in the inability to breath for a few seconds, it felt like I was being bear hugged. That was much more scary than the runny nose or eyes.

Burnsy2023 · 9 Jun 2010 at 23:09

Really sorry to hear that dude.

Burnsy2023 · 19 Jul 2010 at 11:41

Just to update everyone; I attested last Wednesday and had my first shift on Saturday. It was a very quiet shift but I think the novelty of the uniform kept me interested long enough

Burnsy2023 · 16 Nov 2010 at 16:07

Sounds good. Got an application form yet? The application process usually takes 4-6 months, plus 6 months of training.

Burnsy2023 · 16 Nov 2010 at 20:29

BennyC said:
Would very much like to be a special for 5/6 months and then depending on if I love/hate it either find another career or make myself available for becoming a regular constable poviding the position is available.

Don't expect any forces to be recruiting regulars for the next 2 years at least.

Burnsy2023 · 16 Nov 2010 at 22:16

Athanor said:
Congratulations... Been a long time coming...

A lot has happened since July...

Burnsy2023 · 19 Nov 2010 at 18:58

BennyC said:
Waaaaaaaah

Sorry to hear that dude. It's not an easy selection process. What did you apply for?