Northumbria Police

just got my fitness test date---25th nov 9.30 :D ---applied 17th aug---- had to get tattoos checked 1st via e-mail and trying on shirts at hq

Hi all I have just been given the confirmation of the date of my fitness test, and was wondering how best to get to the HQ, and also where I should be heading when I get there. I live in Gateshead and will be taking the car and just needed to check exactly where I should go to when I get to HQ. I'm guessing I could find it with a sat nav? Also, does anybody know if I need to take anything, or should I just go dressed in my tracksuit bottoms and trainers ready for the test? Thanks

Hi all, Glad to say I have been accepted through the papersift stage and have been told I will be contacted about a date for the fitness test. Does anyone know how long this usually takes, and will there be anything I will need to prepare for beforehand? Anyone else at this stage? Might see you there.

Saw this on Tyne Tees last night. Seems interesting how the negativity comes from within Link

I posted a question in the General Recruitment section of the forums a while ago and have had some excellent answers to my question(s). However, I've been advised to also pop the post in here too for more specific answers. So here we go. Can anyone confirm whether the questions are obscure - to try to catch people out or get people thinking "out of the box" or are they straightforward enough such as "tell us about a time when you encountered an issue with a, b or c" or suchlikes? Whereby a, b or c will pretty much give away the core competency they're after being answered about in that particular 5 minute block? Or is that wishful thinking on my behalf? Also, this…

Had my invite to the fitness test today - Ponteland at 10am on October 14th. Am I nervous? Heck yes!! Although I'm pleased I've made it through "papersift" in the first instance so fingers crossed it goes well on the 14th! Just curious to see if anyone else on here is going on that date?

Time to "watch this space" now as I've just sent off my online application to join as a SC. Fingers and toes firmly crossed I make it to the next stage!

have i missed the September intake--if so is there a October intake

Hey all, I was just wondering if anybody else was in for a fitness test on the 28th Sept? Let me know.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone on this board is on this intake? Be good to hear from people who I will be training with! :D Regards Anthony

I'm nearing completion with my application and will be confirming the exact number of days/occurences of sickness with my line manager on Thursday when I see her next but in the meantime I'm sitting here worrying that I might be over the threshold of "allowed" sickness occasions. I doubt that I'll be over the individual number of days (30 - according to this webpage: http://www.northumbria.police.uk/about_us/work_for_us/Police_Officer/application__criteria/Index_9.asp) but I do worry that the individual occasions might be more than 8. Until Thursday I'll be worrying! :D Can anyone let me know what extenuating circumstances are considered reasonable for NorPol? And…

Been reading up on the S59 Warning Contrary to S59 Police Reform Act 2002...Vehicles being driven in a way likely to cause Alarm, Harassement or Distress. Has anyone ever given one? how do you go about doing one?

Good to see that we are recognised for the hours that are put in by specials in Northumbria Link

Hi there peeps. After contacting Northumbria police a few months ago they said they would be opening recruitment again starting in June. Halfway through the month and constant refreshing of their recruitment section shows otherwise. Just wondering if anyone has heard any new information from them? Would be nice to get my application in as soon as possible after reading the horror stories of waiting years to get a start date. Lets just hope the incoming cuts don't delay recruitment too much longer!

Just seen it drive round my street, in castletown. Looked like an x trail or a navara. But it had no light bar, still had battenbergs but no Northumbria livery. Will try and get a picture