New Member Introductions

Having started on this site over 6 years ago i used it for all its resources to help me land my dream job.....this after starting as a junior in a shop and working my way to manager in 7 years...something i then got bored with and believed it was time to move on...Police it was! Having now served in the job for the last 5 years i am currently on a succession list to get into Roads Policing having successfully passed my interview and advanced driving course. I have a wife and 14 year old daughter despite being only 31 (yeh we started young). I grew up on a council estate so i like to think i am a good street bobby and never look down on anybody, in fact my biggest bug be…

Hi folks, Thought I had better introduce myself before I start bombarding everyone with questions! I am about to apply for Lothian & Borders Police...but at the VERY BEGINNING of the whole process (downloaded applications, etc). I hope to get to know many of you, and with any luck...help (and be helped) by others at the same stage as me!

Hi All, my name's Jonathon. I'm based in Lincolnshire, currently a Special but am in the finishing stages of my Regulars application. I'm not sure how soon I will be offered a post, given the current circumstances in many forces, but fingers crossed! This is a great, informative site, it's already proved helpful and hopefully will continue to do so!

Hi, i'm waiting to find out my results from my day 1 assessment for the met police, last week i did something a bit silly, i had a car accident. I put my hands up to it i was at fault, at the moment im waiting for the cju to contact me as regards to whats going to happen next. At worse i reackon ill get disqualified and loose my licence. as i think it will be a case of driving without due care and attention. i just wanted to know if that will affect my vetting/recuitment process ? any help/advice is greatly apreciated thanks Dan

hi all, applied for the police back at the end of last year, had my final interview on monday past, and my medical on the wednesday. all went well and im due for my fitting on the 7th and start date on the 18th with Strathclyde. im well excited to be going but know ive got a lot ahead of me and a lot of learning still to be done. few questions, im phsyically fit at the moment but understand that at tulli they will push me to my limits to get me to my top level of fitness, what sort of runs should i expect? 1.5 mile? 3mile? 5 mile? how is tulliallan run? is their strict times for everything ie breakfast 8am 830am then out to training? bit nervous, especially as …

Hi, just joined after browsing for a while and found some very interesting topics and advice. I am not a member of the police just like to ensure I keep legal. I am young (well OK, middle aged ) and after holding a driving licence since 17 and 2 months, decided to go for my bike licence in August 2007 (CBT end Aug 2007 - DAS passed begining Nov 2007) and it is the best thing I have ever done, brought back a bit of enjoyment to life on the road. After talking to serving motorcycle Officers from Durham and Cleveland forces, I am about to do a Ridewell half day with Cleveland Police tomorrow (Wed) and a full day Bikewise with Durham Police on Fri and really looking forw…

Hello, i would like to introduce myself. I am still young - i think so :) and i am not a member of the police yet but i would like to join the police what is possible for me after 3 years of being in UK. I am Polish and i live and work in UK for over 2 years. Before coming to UK i worked in the Polish army and my job was similar to the security. I want to help the police as a community volunteer and then i will try to join the police here in UK. I have got National Certifiate for Door Supervisors and i passed Level 1 ESOL course. Now i work as sterile services technicians. greetings for all members Gosia

HI THERE JUST TO SAY HELLO , IM NOT A MEMBER OF THE POLICE FORCE BUT NEEDED SOME HELP TODAY IN REGARDS TO A FIRE ARMS PROBLEM I HAVE ITS BEEN NICE TO GET AN HONEST AND HELPFUL RESPONCE FROM SOME PEOPLE OFF HERE SO I THANK YOU ALL FOR IT AND GREAT SITE ! TAKE CARE LISSI XXXXXX

Hi I'm a newbe, (can you tell) I am wanting to join the Police, it has been an ambition since I was Knee high to a grass hopper... My family background is Police so hence the burning ambition. I joined the Royal Navy and left after 5 years after meeting my Husband, who is a serving British Soldier. I have done the Children thing, and feel it is time to pursue this career I have longed to do. I do feel a bit rusty, but at a tender age of 32 I feel ready, willing and very able. So please be very Gentle with me, bearing in mind I am ex-forces so am able to take it all on the chin.... I am very stongley considering North Yorkshire Police as my chosen Force, as my Husband…

Hi my name is Ian appiled for to be a special after about 20 years of deciding and passed all the tests, pir, fitness, and even the interview was even given my collar number got letter from HQ telling me i had got in with my start date to start training but with 3 days to go went for my medical passed everyting except the hearing test didn't even know there was anything wrong. Got phone call with 1 day left to go, then a letter from HQ telling me i had failed to get in absolutely gutted. Been for tests hearing centre says there ok. now waiting for results from hospital tests. Keeping my fingers tightly crossed. Just wondered if anyone else has had the same problem and ca…

Just posting to say hello to everyone. I recieved my job offer letter this morning for the post of PCS&TO (which I'd verbally accepted last Monday anyway). I start my training on 30th March but even after I start I've been told its still conditional on the CTC being fine (I recieved and posted back the CTC form last Thursday). The CTC isn't a problem as far as I'm concerned, as I don't have and have never had any affiliations or associations etc and I'm not one to be co-erced! :boxing: LOL I'm 41 yrs old, married with two children and its my 17th wedding anniversary today. I last applied to MerPol about 22-23 yrs ago and got the old come back in 2 yrs with some lif…

Just to quickly introduce myself. I am a writer who is conducting research into my next novel which involves catching a "serial arsonist". I have been very active in road safety in Central and West Lancashire. As well as rebuilding a 1975 Honda Motorcycle, I am a keen archer, painter and musician.

Hi everyone, I’ve got my final panel interview for Strathclyde on Thursday 26th. :smiley_vomit: Can anyone else who has passed it give me any advice or pass on any helpful hints and tips on what types of scenarios they will be asking? Cheers

Hello! I'm a lil newbie here! >.< As you can see from the signature I'm awaiting my background/security checks to commence. Does anyone know roughly how long they take? I've been warned it will be a while. Anyways yes Hi! x