Police Scotland

Hi all, Starting this topic for those on this particular intake date . Just seeing who else is on this intake and if you have any hints?tips . Thanks in advance

Hi all, I wanted to start a new topic for anyone who's due to be starting as a PC up at the Scottish Police College in August this year. Thought it might be worth some of us getting in contact before training starts. The start date I've been given is Wednesday the 24th August. Anyone else on here starting then too? Cheers

Anyone had the pleasure of dealing with a member of this group?

Hi all Purely for Police Scotland applicants. I thought we had to provide details of all financial outgoings, but the form only mentions loans, credit cards, car loans, etc. The guidance notes and the question on the form make no mention of other outgoings such as council tax, regular bills, mobile phone, other living expenses - I would have thought a more complete picture of finances would be required other than just loan type commitments. I'm sure at the recruitment day we were told to supply all details. Any experience please? Thanks.

Hi All, Looking for advice relating to the force medical and in particular the hearing test. I have been referred to my GP with a view to being referred to an ENT clinic. This is due to an issue in my right and left ear. Optima, the force occupational health team stated that my hearing in both ears does not meet the criteria. I took this to my GP who found this questionable. My GP advised me to go private instead of waiting months to be seen by the NHS. I undertook a private, independent hearing test, the results showed that I had in fact no hearing issue in my left ear. My right ear showed signs of minor hearing loss, the score I produced at the force medical was 30% h…

Is anyone joining in the above intake? I am hoping but it's not looking hopeful as I'm still waiting for paperwork to come in. Rather annoying as I applied March 2015 and everything is left very last minute. Still not got medical results!

I was just wondering how long it took everyone to hear back to say there vetting was cleared after their AC?

Hi all, I have an application in for Police Scotland, and I am very much looking forward to seeing where things could go. When I get in, and if I pass out my 2 year probation, I would, at some point, like to join the Army Reserves to build on personal, and professional skills. Is this possible? Thanks.

Hi all There is already some postings here ref the dreaded beep test. I'd prefer a 1.5 mile run to honest. There is definitely a bit of technique applicable here besides the obvious aerobic fitness required - ie. timings, turning, rhythm, speeding up. I'm no spring chicken at 47. I've practiced the beep test twice now in between normal running activity. I reached 6.7 on 2nd attempt - required level for my age is 8.2. In England it's 5.4! Although I exercised regularly before I started police prep, I never used to run. I've been running for about 3.5 weeks now. How has anyone else found the beep test on first attempt? I use the beep MP3 from the Police Scotland websit…

Hi, can anyone tell me what happens at the medical? Just got a letter saying to bring shorts and t-shirt to it so wondering if they're going to be sticking us on treadmills or something? Thanks!

Hi folks! Are there any experience hands on here with some advice and guidance on the interview stage and assessment phase of the process? What can I expect to be doing in the assessment? Thanks for your time!

Hi all Are there any current serving Aberdeen City or Shire Specials on here? I am conducting job research for my application and would like to chat or possibly meet up with a Special to discuss job experience specific to my area. If happy to meet up I suggest at a station and presentation of ID/warrant card for security reasons. Thanks.

Hi I have currently applied for the september specials intake 2013 and was wondering is there anybody else going for it???? If so have you hears anything by letter or phone I sent away my application 3 weeks ago and have received a confirmation letter saying my application will be carried forward for progression towards a special constable has anybody else recieved different letters? Do you know through the specials programme/training do they ask to see your medical records from a gp? thanks

I've applied to be a special constable with Police Scotland and I'm currently awaiting a date for my SET, my biggest concern is that I'm diagnosed with epilepsy and have been since I was 10 (I'm now 23) I haven't had "full" seizure since I was 16 and very little epileptic activity after that, I used to suffer "partial absences" due to migraines which I have been free of for near enough 2 years, I'm still medicated for epilepsy but I no longer have to see a specialist regarding it so it is no longer an issue in my life, my main question is, will my previous history bar me from joining or will the fact that it's well controlled and my last seizure was 7 years ago go well in…

Hello folks! recently been told i've been accepted at the paper stage of my application, which i'm extremely happy about! now i'm waiting for the date of my SET/Fitness test, does anyone have any preparation tips for these? i've bought Scottish Police Test's books on Amazon so will no doubt have my head buried in them for the next few months, and to anyone that's done the bleep tests, to put it simply...how difficult is it!? thanks for the help folks!