I am glad I am not the only person to think this was somewhat bizarre!
Agreed. I will bear this in mind when I next apply, thanks for the advice.
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I am glad I am not the only person to think this was somewhat bizarre!
Agreed. I will bear this in mind when I next apply, thanks for the advice.
Man of Honour
Depending on the vetting done base don clearance level for your role, they will also do a full online presence check on your accounts, search results and social media activity and advise accordingly. Typically just along the lines of using a common sense approach if you ever post something that can bring your force into disrepute etc. By all means carry on using social networks and the like.
With some people I work with the vetting took 4 months+, others took 2 months. Regardless, vetting is usually re-done even if you are already in and are simply changing to another role. But your manager can fight against that and they can then play ball and not re-do it considering the vetting is valid for 7 years providing you complete the annual self-abasement form to confirm any changes to your circumstances.
For me I was lucky, it took 2 months of vetting AFTER interview success. So in total about 3 months. I was still employed at the time so this was fine. I did have to tell my old employer I had accepted a new role though and then I sat tight for 2 months whilst vetting completed. Half way through I had to complete another vetting form because they initially sent me the wrong forms as my role required higher clearance so this was mildly annoying but you should be aware of these things as they do attribute to any delays. Vetting will not complete until all of your references have successfully responded to contact from the vetting team though. So make sure any references you listed are readily available for the entire time to respond else you will get delayed.
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
So 9th Feb 2010 was my official joining date and it's been a full decade since then.
It's interesting to look back and see how much the job has changed and how much the job has changed me over that period - for better and worse. I'm more resilient, confident, calm under pressure but also more jaded, cynical and just generally suffering from "compassion fatigue". I've seen and done things you couldn't pay to do, again, some amazing situations and some that will stay with me for a long time yet. I think on balance it was a good decision though.
Just applied to join, not expecting to get in...but you never knowExcited at the prospect anyway ^_^
Which force and which role?
GMP and degree entry police officer :X
Good luck, let us know how you get on and if you get in, enjoy the DHEP!
Soldato
Bump.
Not exactly applying for the police per se but I've applied for a job in vetting for the Met. To get to the interview stage I have to first pass a Competency Vetting Test. Does anyone have any info, links or material that might be useful prep for this? I haven't had much luck finding out anything online; I'm assuming it will be some sort of fictional vetting scenario(s) where I have to approve/refer/reject a person or persons based off of information provided and will be a mixture of common sense and reading comprehension?
Not exactly applying for the police per se but I've applied for a job in vetting for the Met. To get to the interview stage I have to first pass a Competency Vetting Test. Does anyone have any info, links or material that might be useful prep for this? I haven't had much luck finding out anything online; I'm assuming it will be some sort of fictional vetting scenario(s) where I have to approve/refer/reject a person or persons based off of information provided and will be a mixture of common sense and reading comprehension?
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I read this as "The Police Appreciation" thread... my response was not going to be favourable :/
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Maybe learn to read! INRS
If he could read he'd be ineligible to apply! Unless he met the racism and sexism quota I suppose.
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Ask recruitment for some more information, I can't see why they won't offer you a bit more clarity about what's involved.
I'd imagine they'll present you with a vetting pack provided by the "candidate" as well as PNC record(s), intelligence/financial checks etc conducted and expect you to ensure information provided is accurate, honest and make a decision based on what's in front of you. Attention to detail will be key e.g. looking out for small errors and discrepancies. If it's pre-interview I don't think it'll be anything too demanding.
Good luck, if you're successful you're going to be very, very busy.
Soldato
Yeah there’s no interview, it’s just the test. I think there’s over 100 other people taking it for this position but my uncle who worked in a different department (Character Enquiries, just left to move to Cornwall) had the same thing; 180 people applied for a few jobs, most were only there because they had to as they’d come via the job centre and the DWP would take their benefits away if they didn’t attend. Only 7 passed the test and 3 had successful interviews.
I managed to get him to ask someone there, and the gist is it’s vetting based scenario questions, asking you to make a decision providing a rationale for why you believe your permit/refuse decision is correct based on the Vetting Guidance (APP Guidelines), which are given to you when you take the test.
I expect it will be busy although from what I understand about the working environment the hours are quite flexible as far as if you want to come in early/late as long as you’re there between 10am-2pm, and it’s very local to me. Might allow some working from home too. All ideal as it would potentially give me the late afternoon to train and then evenings free to pursue some online business aspirations/educational stuff. I’ve been working in a data centre (often vetting things, rather than people) for the last decade doing 12 hour alternating day/night shifts + commute, so I’ll gladly swap working in a graveyard at ungodly hours for something a bit more demanding if it means more sleep and not working Christmas Day etc.
This required a different sort of application but the result was I got these today.
Soldato
Ahh road police... The police dept that are even hated by the "normal" police 
I'm still in, and loving it. If you dial 999 you might get me :O
Doing the diploma alongside working is tuff, so many have dropped it on my course. It's two years of hell and then the pressure will be off, hopefully. The PCDA route seems worse though. Everyone seems to be dropping back to the ippeldippel.
I've been offered CID - no thanks :x
I love solo patrol, love being on a carrier with 9 others. I see so much on response, I'm so proud to put the uniform on and help people.
The Police has taken over my life, I never seem to have the time to post much here anymore
Congratulations on traffic Burnsy !
Doing the diploma alongside working is tuff, so many have dropped it on my course. It's two years of hell and then the pressure will be off, hopefully. The PCDA route seems worse though. Everyone seems to be dropping back to the ippeldippel.
I've been offered CID - no thanks :x
I love solo patrol, love being on a carrier with 9 others. I see so much on response, I'm so proud to put the uniform on and help people.
The Police has taken over my life, I never seem to have the time to post much here anymore
Congratulations on traffic Burnsy !
Commissario
Congratulations!
I assume this means you now get the faster cars, then the bikes, then the chicks?
