New Member Introductions

Dear All, I wonder if anyone can help,my son was a victim of debit card fraud via chip and pin at Sonisphere festival Knebworth last week. The bank, Actionfraud and the local police here in Ascot have been informed but we are no further forward as to where exactly this took place so that we can eliminate 'friends'/acquaintances He used a Link ATM machine at 00:30am on Sunday 6th July and according to the bank the fraudulent transaction took place at 10:34 am on the same day. The chip and pin machine is registered to a G Roberts which is no longer at the address/telephone number given by the bank. My son insists that his card was never out of his possession . I woul…

Hi, I'm a new boy my name is John and I'm a retired painter & decorator and I have a question. My cousin has lost the near side wing mirror on her 1972 Worsley 1300, is she breaking the law if she drives it. thanks

Just wanted to say hello. This is my second time applying to Police Scotland. I've sat and passed the SET's with Strathclyde. I failed initial fitness in 2012. I reapplied again this year and have my fitness again on 2 June.

I'm Darren and I'm hoping to learn from members of the forum as I've always wanted a career within the Police Force. I look forward to chatting.

Hi all, i'm Shawn I'm just a few days from my fitness test, then *touches wood* I will be a uniformed constable. I have already been given a tentative start date, November. Man, I am soooo chuffed, I have been waiting for this moment for years. And here I am. I've got loads of tricky questions, so I am off to the other sub-forums. See you there!

Just thought I would pop by. I've been a PCSO for 10 years now, still enjoy the job, in my eyes it's the best of police jobs. The role has changed massively in 10 years and to be fair I worry that we are being slowly moved from our core role and turned into "cheap cops" I for one have great respect for police officers but don't want to do that job, if I did I would have applied for it. But what with the cuts in front line staff we are being asked to do more jobs that are suited for the police officers which I think is wrong. Well there you go... I suspect many will disagree with me but that's how I see it.

I'm currently a student looking to join the special constabulary while still at university, and then if I enjoy my time within the special constabulary I will probably move on to the regulars. Application is halfway filled out, and I'm improving my fitness so that it should be no bother passing the fitness test. Looking forward to getting started. Anyway, thanks for reading, I'm sure I'll be posting more around here soon enough.

Hi everyone, I'm new here. My name's Chad, living in Cardiff but born and bred in the nearby town of Barry. I'm 22 years old and currently preparing hard for the PCSO recruitment process when applications hopefully open later this year or sometime next year. Look forward to chatting with you all! :wink:

Any advice on pre learning? I start CKP next week. Havent had anything through from the college yet....Have PLDP quick notes, Blackstones about tto be ordered on kindle....advice welcome!

Evening! Stumbled across this forum a few times when researching stuff and thought i would join! Starting training with the Met on 30th June. I am currently a PCSO with Thames Valley...well...im on annual leave until i start PC training because i had so much AL left! Really looking forward to starting my career! Say hi if you are also 30th June starters!

Hello, Thought I would follow suit and post a quick introduction. My name is Chris and I have recently (June 2nd) submitted my initial application form for the role of PC. Patiently checking my e-mail daily for any reply but as of yet have had nothing. Very excited at the prospect of this new adventure that I hope to embark on! Looking forward to scanning the forum to hear everyone else's story. Thanks, Chris

Evening everyone, I am from kent and currently applying for the MET I have had my day 1 and day 2 and currently waiting for my vetting results. I start my CKP on the 19th July I'd there anyone else here at the stage I am? Or just started there ckp give me a holla :-)

Hi folks! First post here, however not my first application to join. I've made it to the initial interview stage before. Just a quickie, I've to attend Jackton this Friday (25th) for my initial fitness at 1pm (I've already passed the sets). Has anyone been up to just do fitness and if so, what did you wear? Sports gear or did you bring a change? Any info would be much appreciated! Cheers RDX

Hi, I recently attended my day 2 with the Met. Just started my CKP with Police Pass. I look forward to hopefully contributing something to this forum. Thanks!

Hello forum, Slippery When Wet here. I'm a newbee, so be gentle. FTI, happy to report that I'm retired and living it up on my pension. I'm ex Met. Started at XS (Southall) then off to ID (Heathrow). Apart from that, it's all a bit mundane really. Looking forward to some lively and entertaining debate and banter, and maybe meeting up with some now old and bold mukkas. Cheers, and keep safe......SWW out.