New Member Introductions

Hi there you guys, My name is Dan and I'm very happy to finally make myself a profile on this fine website. I guess I better tell you a bit more about myself. I'm currently in Sixth form studying English Lit, History, Politics and RP&E (religion philosophy and ethics). I live in deepest darkest rural Devon (ooh arr!) and I've always had an interest in the Police force. In the last few years I've been looking at various career options in the Police and really just been trying to research all the different aspects of the Police. Living in the middle of nowhere (not fun, I can assure you) I've never really had much contact with the police. I can't remember the last t…

Hi all I've just joined the sight and so glad i did. Loads of info and making good use of it. Applied for merpol and awaiting CBQ results. Good luck to everyone ho has made through the initial papersift!!!

Hi everyone, I've been lurking around for a while and decided today to register and hope that I'll be around for a lot longer now! I've applied to join the Met as a Comms Officer. I've passed paper sift & the a/c. I am now waiting on my interview date which I've been told will be October. I am incredibly excited to be doing this and REALLY nervous about the process. Fingers crossed I get in!! So happy to have found this really useful forum too. Hope to speak to many of you again soon!

Hi everyone, I applied to WMP in May 08 and I am currently waiting for my security vetting to be completed and also a date for my medical. I wish I had found this site earlier there is so much good information. All the best Andy

Just wanted to say hey - I joined earlier in the year for tips on my application. Unfortunately I failed in June, so I'm currently twiddling my thumbs, trying to keep fit and waiting for 6 months to pass by Does anybody have any tips for re-applying? Does it make any difference whether I reapply to the same force or try another. I would prefer to re-apply to Fife, as it's where I live and the officers I've spoken to speak highly about working here, but I've heard it's harder to get in - although not sure why as it appears that they all have the same selection process. I wondered whether they would look more favourably on a re-application, as hopefully it shows patience…

Hi Everyone, I'm really new to the forum - just thought I'd introduce myself! I start with Lincolnshire Police as a Student Officer on 5th October - really nervous but excited - it's been almost 2 years since I sent my application in! Really glad I found this place, looks like it's going to be extremely helpful to me! So cheers, in advance!

i'm new here and have my initial interview in a few weeks. I've done a fair bit of my research so far but the more i know the better. hope some of you can help as i'l certainly help whoever i can with info. thanks

Hi Everyone, I have just finished of my Special Constable applicaition! So will hopefully get that sent off today. Have been want to apply to the police force since I was 14 (now 19). After spending the past 2 years working as a website developer I have decided it is time to start the application process. I want to apply to South Wales Police, but they are not accepting applications at the moment so becoming a Special seems like a great way to sample the Job first. I have set up a site. http://www.boyinblue.co.uk to document my applicaiton progress so that in the next few years it will become a good resource for people looking to do the same as me. oh yes... Hi!

good afternoon to you all. Just joined the forums, 24 yrs service, mostly in investigative roles and currently seconded with NPIA. Looking forward to joining in on discussions.

Hi to all out there, new to the forum. From n.ireland...

Hi All, Firstly thanks for this forum and the tips, it has really helped me a lot throughout the whole recruitment process for the Met. My timeline: Feb 1st - Attended Event at Trafalgar Sq Mid March - Application received, completed and sent back June 15th - Day 1 July 21st - Day 2 All passed - now just in the waiting stage I have no idea when training will start, to be honest I’m not really bothered when I start training, I have a job at the moment and I’m just happy and proud that I passed Day 1 and Day 2 and am really looking forward to starting a new career with the Met..... :-)

Hello all, I just thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Shaun, I'm 22 years old and I've just finished a degree in Criminology and Contemporary Culture from MMU university. I've applied for the role of PCSO in the GMP and have passed the assessment day/interview so now I'm just waiting for the medical. I've set down for South Manchester, Central and Tameside in that order. So, hi!

Hi there, new to the the forum so i thought i would just say hello to everyone, well i am currently in the RAF Police at Odiham but am hoping to Join Civ Pol in the near future, so any good advice would all be welcome. Nice to meet you all. Richard

Good evening everyone, My name is Richard, 31, been a special for the last 2 years, just awaiting on my final medicals to come through clean from OH for the full time regs. Got a psychology and a criminology degree, love the experience i have been gaining over the last few years out with the regs. Cant wait to do it as a career. Take care all

I registered here a bit ago, but never did the whole introduction thing so... I'm from the US, been to the UK once and loved it. Got to go on a few ride-alongs with the Met while I was there, which was a blast. You do things so differently from us. In the process of becoming a trooper for the Nebraska State Patrol (waiting to see if I have a conditional offer of employment). I live in Pennsylvania at the moment and am an intern at a local PD and my dad is a trooper with the Pennsylvania State Police so policing is in my blood. I find the differences in how we do things and you do things across the pond fascinating so that's why I'm here.