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Recruitment area guidelines - PLEASE READ
by Sir Penguin- 1 follower
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Recruitment area guidelines This forum should only be used for general questions regarding the recruitment process. If your question is specific to the recruitment process in a particular force then please visit the respective areas to ask your question or post information. The areas can be found here. Any topics that do not conform to these run the risk of being locked. Regards Sir Penguin
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Pretty sure I’ve failed the interview
by Rjh2832 *- 1 follower
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I had my final interview on Saturday and am pretty certain I messed it up. Felt quite confident in the run up and had prepared a lot but then was asked different styles of questions to what I’d been advised and it really threw me and I’m certain I didn’t hit the competencies enough to score the points. I have experience that I think is suitable and I know I would be good at the job but I just know I didn’t get enough of that across in the interview. I’m waiting for the result now, will hear by Friday, but really struggling with the disappointment already and that’s before I’ve even had the confirmation email that I didn’t make it through! I’m just wondering how to handle …
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Moving to a new area for police
by Rjh2832 *- 1 reply
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I’m just wondering how common it is for people to move to a new area to pursue a career in the police? I want to join on the DHEP route, live in Cornwall but considering Cumbria if I don’t pass my interview with D&C. I’m single so would be moving alone, have moved away alone before but struggled with being far away from close friends. Has anyone done it and have any advice?
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PSETS exams
by Bartlomiej *- 1 follower
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Hi all, I wondered if anyone have had a chance to look into new form of PSETS. I’ve bought some of unofficial PSETS practices papers but I don’t know how similar and correct they are comparing to official PSETS. So the practice papers has been bought from police training Scotland website. There is 3 books which contains 2 psets. thanks for any help. B.
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Time scales for starting?
by Rjh2832 *- 4 replies
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I’ve got through the online assessment centre and have my final interview in a couple of weeks. If I get through, how long will the vetting and reference checks take? And any idea when I might start? I remember being told the intakes this year for the police force I’ve applied to are May and then none until august. I finish my degree end of April so not expecting to start in May but do you think I’m likely to start in august? Just trying to figure out what to do work wise between now and then?
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PTSD and recruitment
by TooTall- 1 follower
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Morning everyone, So I have a strange question for you and I'm struggling to find any data on it. Has anyone come across an Officer recruited with PTSD or had a prior diagnosis of of PTSD? To you give you the back story I had a rough patch while working as a Prison Officer and I asked for help. As I am a veteran I was referred to the veterans mental health team who quickly diagnosed me with PTSD. The Veterans Mental Health team believed my numerous tours had affected me, to which I disagreed as I was an RAF as a blanket stacker. Anyhow my military records arrived and it quickly became apparent my military background had nothing to do with my rough p…
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uk residency
by BJG95- 1 follower
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Hi, I am looking to apply to Police Scotland, and have a few questions which i am hoping you guys can answer. What is the definition of resident of the UK..? Sounds daft i know but I went on a working holiday to Canada for 8 months at a time, however I still had a UK address and bank account and never actually settled there. Does this count as not being a resident? Also, i have a pretty bad credit score but no CCjs or anything serious, just some late payments years ago, will this stand against me during the process? Ive scoured google and the force website but haven't come across an answer yet! thank you!
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Met Vetting
by MrE- 1 follower
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Hi all, I had my medical (day 2) back in February which I passed. However, my vetting is still ongoing - in fact, my vetting form was only sent to the external vetting team a few weeks ago despite it being completed in February too. I wondered if anyone else has applied for the Met and has had any indication of how long vetting is likely to take?
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Financial vetting question
by NovemberIndiaKiloOneThree- 1 follower
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Hi everyone, I think recruitment may be getting sick of hearing from me, or maybe someone else going through the process is like me when filling out this vetting form because it is driving me absolutely bonkers 🙈. Now I understand vetting is a dark arts and no one really knows what goes on (apart from the people who work in it of course) I think that's where my worry comes from so I just wanted guage people's opinions on this first. 2014 I was in a job at a bank and it was not a healthy environment, the management were complete and utter bullies and would throw you under the bus at any given chance. I was young and still in my probation so I decided I co…
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Vetting question
by NovemberIndiaKiloOneThree- 1 follower
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Hi, I wonder if anyone could shed some light for me as I'm starting to get myself twisted up with the vetting form. So in the police involvment section it states "it is crucial that you inform us of any police investigation you have previously been involved In, regardless of whether it has led to the prosecution (including a caution) or not, of any person". As this was quite a few years ago I had forgotten about it until now, I had to give a witness statement at a police station for a person who was wanted for an assault earlier that day. I didn't witness the assault, it was more than I recognised the person, however the police wanted a statement of this a…
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Police Scotland PSET / interview
by Rob M- 0 replies
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Hi, I was just wondering if someone can help me with some information. I'm looking to join Police Scotland as a police officer. I am nervous about the PSET and the interviews. I have previously worked as a CJPCSO so I am aware of the Police interview style (Compentecy based). I am going online and trying to find as much information as I can on what they might ask me during the interview and I was looking for some examples of possible things they may ask to give me a direction on what to study or practice. Also with the PSET, could anyone suggest any good websites to help with practice for these tests. Thanks
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Police constable apprenticeship
by firstdan- 1 follower
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Hi all. With regards to the PCDA can anyone tell me how long the initial training phase is before you actually go out on shift. I've read somewhere that it is 1 week but find it hard to believe that you would be trained to a level that it is safe to go on shift and also to have been attested. I understand that you will be on shift with a tutor officer but still 1 week doesn't seem like enough time. Any info would be great. Cheers Dan
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Vetting Concern
by BigDon99- 6 replies
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Hello all was hoping i could get an opinion on the vetting process please, i understand the final say lies with the force in question. I was investigated for an incident which was found as NFA, however im aware that doesnt prove innocence in the eyes of some. I've attempted to make contact with the forces vetting officer to see if they can further advise. Do you feel being investigated for something but NFA would stand against me at the vetting process ? Again i understand honesty is key so would ofc declare this on my vetting form. Many Thanks
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PCDA Recruitment Process Help
by OliverS *- 1 follower
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Hello, I have been confirmed to take part in a formal or Skype interview sometime in December for Cheshire Constabulary; I have completed the online assessment centre for Merseyside and so I was able to skip past this stage for Cheshire. I was just wondering, for the interview stage that I am up to, I have been at this stage before for Merseyside, however was unsuccessful, so any help for this stage would be appreciated, anything from questions they would/could ask, or good answers to give; what are they looking for? And what not to say. Thank you very much for your help.
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I passed shortlisting - Hints and Tips for next steps
by CambsHopeful1981 *- 1 follower
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I have just heard that I have been shortlisted and I am now awaiting a date from the college of policing for a date to undertake my assesments online. Does anyone have any hints and tips that will help me with the online assesment. I have looked at the policing college website but it doesn't give you that much information. Any advise or websites that can help would be greatly apprecaited. Thanks
