New Member Introductions

Just a quick introduction as I am new here.... I'm Anth and have just applied to join Northumbria police last week after filling in my application. Just wanted to say best of luck to anyone just applying as I am and hope to speak to you all soon.

Hi just thought I would make my first post of many as time goes on and say hi to everyone. So a little about me. Well I have just graduated from University in July and have been waiting around for west yorkshire police to start recruiting, and last week they did so I applied and now play the waiting game, which seem to big part of the process going by peoples accounts. Im not to sure about passing the application stage as im fresh out of university, and had a hard time thinking of relevant situatons for the competencies as ive had little experience in dealing with the situations they asked me to describe, but I think I managed to pull together solid answers for them in …

Hi guys my name is Rob and I am a former special ,a serving PCSO and I am waiting for dates for my medical and fitness with Gwent having passed my assessment centre back in February. Is there anyone else on here in a similar position? Waiting for dates etc.

Fistly, Hello All, I found this website via a google search whilst looking for some answers on meeting entrance criteria. Let me explain, and if anyone can advice/help it would be highly appericiated. In 1996 I was convicted of a DR10 offence and recieved a 12 month ban and fine. to this day im still gutted about the whole situation, I was found guilty after 4 appearences and a 6 month court stint, from alledged offence to conviction. I still feel bitter towards the justice system but only from my personal experienced point of view, and not as a whole. I ended up taking the rap for a so called 'friend' who never even bothered to turn up in court, Because it was my …

Hi, Have been looking around on here for a few weeks now and the wealth of information has already been invaluable. I am trying to join Durham at the moment, have passed my assessment centre and have a start date but just waiting for my fitness test. Regards Jase

Hello, Just to introduce myself. My name is Jonny and I am from Northern Ireland. I have been interested in joining the police for some time now and recently received my application form for the Devon & Cornwall Constabulary. A great site and I hope to find lots of info Cheers Jonny

Hi Everybody, Great site! Very informative and lots of people here :biggrin: I'm posting my application tomorrow to Leicester Constabulary, After 13 months of voluntary policing I've decide to join full time,..Ive had a break in between just to make sure it is the right thing to do and i do belive it is,I Havent stopped thinking about the force since i left the Specials months ago..but i'm feeling very nervous about sending it in..I keep thinking of the 6 months waiting period if i dont pass the paper sift..and im not getting any younger..(37 in a 5 days and counting) I phoned the recruitment today to confirm they're still recruiting (they did try to recruit me into th…

I've been on here for the last few months appreciating the helpful advice and thought it was time to introduce myself. I passed my Day 2 yesterday for the MET and am now getting ready for another wait for my checks/references to go through. Fingers crossed! Good luck to anyone who is still going through the application/assessment process

having read a few of the post i have decided it's time to come out of the shadow. just saying hi, I'm currently doing some research before i apply for the police service. Thenks in advance

Just realised i havent done this yet! haha! Hi my name is James, currently an IT technician and i am currently filling out my MET form, so that i can get out from behind a desk and join the police..................... wait a min apparently it wont make a difference? i am taking a pay cut to work behind another desk? shift work? long hours? few weekends? is it putting me off? Hell no! : )

As we've been encouraged to say hello...and say a bit here it is; I'm Ad. I've recently decided that I'd like to change my career from Biomedical Scientist even at this late-ish stage (42)! Lots of reasons really. I've been struggling a bit to grasp the info I need and part of it has been the answerphone message you get when calling the Met number off their web-site; but one thing I've noticed is the need to be patient with this process I'm just really keen to soak up any useful advice people feel like offering! Sorry for what must be repetition here, but if anyone can summarise what happens -ideally- I'd be very grateful. Cheers, Ad

Afternoon everyone. First time on here for me so just saying hi and see whats going on. I'm ex west mercia (couple of years as a special then just short of two years as reg) and looking to rejoin after 8years or so as accountancy isn't really doing it for me! Cheers P_B

just thought i'd say hello, i am a serving firefighter with strathclyde fire and rescue, however i have got my final interview tomorrow for strathclyde police. so will need to pick some of your brains for information.