New Member Introductions

Evening all As you can see this is my first post on here,i am waiting for my medical to join the west yorkshire force. I have been told that it should be sometime in august with a possibility of starting training in november. Just wondering if anyone else on here about to join west yorks. Or if anyone has any tips for training as i have heard lots and lots of horror stories. Thanks

Hi all, my name is Paul as you can see from my screen name. Not very ambitious granted but it mkas it easier for me as I frequent many different forums (fora?) mainly Volvo car clubs/sites. I am a Volvo technician currently working (only just)for a main dealer but have been offered a position within a Police authority as a tech which I have accepted. Cannot say much more as I have not resigned from my current position at the moment. Decided to do a bit of research on-line for the new job and came accross this site which looked interesting so have registered. May the force be with you. Paul.

Hi everyone, Great forum you have here, lots of information and friendly people! I am currently looking at moving up town and joining the met. Only at the very first stage, I have my application form though! cheers rxtr

Hi all. Been here about a month now but thought I would say a proper hello. I have applied to Hertfordshire so would like to make some friends who have done the same. Awaiting assessment centre at the moment. It's down for November the 8th so have a bit of a wait. I have found lots of good advice on here and lots of lovely people too! Thank god for forums like these. It makes you realise that there are literally hundreds of people going through exactly the same thing... About me: I am 30 (which is scary), female, and I live in Bedfordshire. I have two dogs whom I love to bits. I have wanted to be a copper for around 4 years so hoping to do this right! I'll speak to any…

Hi there I only found this website this morning, I never knew it existed! Could of really done with it from the start of my application...oh well, better late than never. I am currently applying for the Met, I have been in the recruitment process since Jan 5th. I have had my application form accepted, although it took some time due to the hacking of the Met recruitment website. Being greated by a picture of a monster when you want to check your application status is never a good thing (did anyone else see Officer Brobee on the home page of Met recruitment in February?) I received my assessment day date a few weeks ago. I am to be tested on Tues August 5th at Hendon an…

Hi everyone just sat the mock tests in house passed them. Go to to gym few times week for last year will be sending application tomorrow really hope get interview from Barrhead anyone any idea how long they waited to hear anything after sending application ? cheers john first post in any forum be gentle........

As suggested by the 'welcome new member' prompt i'd just like to say hi and introduce myself. I've only just found this site today following a search on google. Im 44, been divorced twice. 1 daughter and 1 brand new grand daughter who arrived this january. I have been a relief/response/beat (whatever the current term used is) officer for the past 21 years mainly because all I ever wanted to do in this job is drive the Area Car. For me, thats were all that action originated. Yep CID get the big villains.....normally after a helmet does the arrest......and dogs and Thames division were like waiting for dead mens shoes. The best part of being on a relief we…

I found out today i didnt get into the MET police. The pass mark was 60% but i got 58% do you think it worth trying to get it remarked. some one please help me

Hello all! after many years thinking about joining the met I thought now was the best time (kids have started school and no more sleepless nights (wife says 2 kids are enough))! I sent my app form back in april and now got an assessment centre date of 1 august -8am start! also got a support session at empress building. has anyone else been to one of these recently?

I found out today i didnt get into the MET police. The pass mark was 60% but i got 58% do you think it worth trying to get it remarked. some one please help me

Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself to the forum. Have passed my set test for Northern in April08 and have an interview / fitness sometime in October08 (date yet to be confirmed). Im a 40yr old female making this life changing career move, I must be mad! Got myself set up with a mock fitness next week, that will be fun, at least I have put some practice in!

:whistle2: Just a quick hello - newly registered member...in fact 1st time I've ever registered on anything like this...ever...!!! I'll just sit quietly in the corner, say nowt & take all in for a while eh... Kes Ooh hey...'Student Officer' that takes me back!!!...though I was a Probationer in those days!...Kes

Hello everyone, I've been a member for sometime, usually just absorbing loads of information off the forum.. However I decided to take a more active-ish part in it I am currently a PCSO with the Metropolitan Police, based in Lambeth I have however, recieved a date to start the IPLDP programme on the 08/09/08 with the Met, so it won't be long until I wear the white shirt! H

Hi there, I will keep it breif. I have had a bit of a miserable year with my dad dying at 53 and with me starting to feel a loss of worth and a loss of direction what with the politics of policing. I work with some great people on a great shift pattern, but have recently lost motivation and drive because ultimatley I feel most of the work I undertake (8 years of frontline policing) is pointless in the long term. I also had a glitch last year when I was told I couldn't apply for traffic because I wasn't working hard enough???? This was based on nothing substantial and unfortunatley for them I have my entire 8 years record of work (around 5 entries a day) on Excel along …

Hi everyone, I took my SET/fitness test 17th July, just waiting on results, so fingers crossed. Have began my research for initial interview and having problems finding out details of 6 modules to do at Tulliallan, any ideas? Thanks