New Member Introductions

Hi to all, seriously thinking of applying to gmp iam 34 in march, find myself in good physical condition been running my own building company for last four years. So dealing with most of the public found no problem... can any of you guys give any hints tips etc, ?? much appreciated jon......

Hi there, Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Mark, 32 years and heave recently been invited to the Assessment Day in January for the Met police. Keeping everything crossed and reading up as much as I can to prepare. Anyway was just an intro, so won't keep you too long. Good luck to anyone else currently in the process! Mark :-)

hey people just thought i'd introduce myself im Gaz and im new to Uk Police Froums Online... Applied to be a police officer in Suffolk :) Regards, Gaz999

hi am new to all this forum stuff but its been great to read and full of info i am joining west mids and have been in the recruitment process for over 2 years now. through one thing and another i have to defer, delay fitness tests, was injured in a fitness test and had to sit out 8 weeks but have recently passed my fitness and scheduled to start on March 9th and cannot wait. all i can offer advice wise is percevere through this long process as its so worth it in the end. this has been the best xmas ever for me knowing i had passed it all cheers ginagstrings

hi i have just got my app forms can any one tell me a bit about the four competency questions and also iv been told that its easy to get into the MOD police than the civvi police is this true many thanks londonmick

Hi, I attended a postive action team recruitment event on 15th Dec and was given a draft of the CBQ's to send back to them by 18th and then they gave me some feedback and sent me an application out to send back by Christmas Eve.. I did it, but not sure how I feel about it, only just found this amazing site and I could have used it a couple of weeks ago lol! Wondering if there's anyone else going through recruitment with GMP who applied in Dec.. or if there's anyone from the same recruitment event.. would be great to have someone to go through this with.. Again, this site is incredible, so glad I found it! I've always known I wanted to work in the police in some capac…

Hi guys and gals, I've new here and have previously applied to 2 Forces, Hampshire invited to assessment centre but had to cancel it because I injured my hand and Thames Valley but I failed the application process So now in Feb 09 after my ban I'm going to re-apply again. So I want all the help I can get so I make it in this time. But also I wanted to speak to a few officers hopefully to get some more insight into the job. (One from TV and hopefully another from the London South area of the BTP) Also, I was wondering if there are any short, underweight officers here, as thats what I am 19 year old lad, 5ft 6". 8 and a half stone so pretty tiny and hoping that does…

you'll have to pardon me i feel a bit out of place on a forum... i'm not really sure if this is the place i'm supposed to post this. i'm actually in the States right now and seriously considering joining a UK police force. i'm in an U.S. police training program (similar to that of your Cadets) and still in high school, but very sure i want to go into policing. ... i've been doing my research but was still wondering about some very basic issues... how is overall police work in the uk - are you satisfied with your job? is the pay alright - surely enough to live on, but enough to support a family and housing? are there any specific places i should work - forces th…

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Starting with Dumfries and Galloway on 13th Jan 09. Excited and nervous, its going to be strange being the new boy at 38!

Hi, My name is Chelsea and im 17, I'm not currently looking for employment in the police forces ,i plan on finishing college and attending university first. (hopefully) I like all sports , reading, socialising,listening to music and watching random films. So it's nice to meet all of you and hopefully i will receive some helpful advice while im on this site.

Hi all just got my start date for GMP its the 5th of Jan and im goin to G Div and ATB West Didsbury. Can't wait now i want to start today

I filled out my online application for merseyside police in september and received a letter on monday saying my application had been accepted and well done If possible can someone explain to me briefly what happens next? Have all the checks been done such as Security and financial? or is this still to come! Also will i have a fitness test at A/C or is all this seperate? o my lord im so confused with excitement lol! Cant believe ive even got this far haha but anything from now on will be a huge amazing bonus! Thanks

Hi All I spoke to Penrith HQ recently, after finding out I passed my assessment at Ryton, and they said that it will now be the 'new financial year' before anybody else will be starting that has reached this stage. So like me you will have to be patient folks! Regards J