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Recruitment area guidelines - PLEASE READ
by Sir Penguin-
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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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Getting an SIA licence before joining the police?
by Wikicop20 +-
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Is it good/worth getting an SIA licence, before joining the force as a full-time PC? There is a tonne of roles out there now, so much of it is security and whilst the jobs are not necessarily the best, there are some good security officer, control room CCTV operators etc. But almost need SIA. Am I right in saying you have to give up your SIA when you attest as a constable? Some companies pay you to do it, others don't. I could do with some more work and money now, but I don't want to start on a course and then have to give it all up shortly later when I join the force. Thanks.
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Medical
by JJM7 *- 1 reply
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Hi. I attended my medical and was deferred due to failing the colour blind test, is this common and has anyone been in this situation? Does this reduce my chances of becoming a Police officer?
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Transferee advice
by Shepsky *- 1 follower
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Hi All Is anyone transferring to the btp in Devon or doing so ? I have a conditional offer but taking so long ? Thanks, S
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PTSD and recruitment
by TooTall-
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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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Joining the police on antidepressants
by akx86 *- 1 follower
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I know what the home office guidelines say - but they are nearly 20 years out of date. Basically I've been on antidepressants (sertraline) since october 2020, and been on a stable dose of 150mg since February 2021. My depression is very much controlled and if it is of any relevance to Occupational Health it's primarily due to social isolation, low self esteem and grief (my grandad passed away last year). I'm excited by how quickly my application is progressing - bene invited to a virtual, mandatory briefing with Essex Police - but I'm worried I'll end up postponing future plans so I can continue with the recruitment process only to be told they want me off antidepressants…
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ACL tear
by Mp1111- 0 replies
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Afternoon All, I have recently completed all recruitment sections for student officer role and was awaiting my start date. I have now completely torn my ACL which is less then ideal. The doctor has said because it is stable it is up to me whether I have it reconstructed or not. I will speak to occupational health but wondered if anyone had information on this: 1) will you pass a medical with a torn ACL if it is stable and can complete fitness test? 2) Will you pass a medical if have had a ACL reconstruction and recovered to full mobility. This is likely going to take 9-12 months post op. As I said will speak to OH for relevant force before decidin…
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Met Police transfer
by danswans +- 1 follower
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Afternoon ladies and gents. Sorry if this is the wrong place to post - please feel free to move. So been a serving PC for 6 years now. Been lucky enough to obtain skills such as response driving, taser, level 2 and carrier driver. I am looking into the possibility of transferring to the Met. Some would gasp and ask “why?!??”, lol but I have seen many friends and colleagues move to London and they can’t speak highly of it - a lot of them say there is so many opportunities and routes to progress. In my current force, I have become a bit stuck in that there isn’t many jobs or lateral opportunities to progress into. Furthermore, when something opens up that takes m…
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Recruitment timescales from fitness test completion
by L. Trinick *-
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Hello. Having applied April 2020, I am currently awaiting my conditional offer after passing the fitness test onn April 9th. I was just wondering if anyone could tell me how long I am looking at waiting for this and how long after that I am likely to be able to start. Any information would be appreciated! Thanks
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Medical form - drug use question
by difs *-
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I am filling out my medical form and it asks Have you used ‘recreational’ drugs, misused prescription drugs or taken any other ‘controlled’ drugs? i have tried cannabis 3 times, most recently about 2 years ago. What is going to happen when I tick yes? Further questioning, rejection, nothing - just the drug test is what matters? I'm not asking so I can lie. If it's a no I'd rather just know so I can withdraw rather than worry about it for months. This government page: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-recruitment-standards-eligibility-criteria-for-police-recruitment-and-consistent-recruitment…
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Family Finances
by SamL *-
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You're probably sick of reading vetting questions and I know there's not a lot of information which can be provided because nobody will have the answers or if they do, not be allowed to reveal them I'm sure. However that being said, hopefully someone will have enough knowledge to either go "you still have a chance" or "no way, stick with your current day job!" I work in a bank, although my credit isn't brilliant, it hasn't gotten me fired lol! I haven't got any defaults, CCJs etc and I pass the credit check internally which is of huge importance in the financial industry so see no issues for myself. The big issue would be family. My parents haven't been very good wit…
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Prepare for the Fitness Test
by Chief Rat-
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Preparing for the fitness test The ‘bleep test’ takes 3 minutes and 35 seconds and is made up of 35, 15 metre shuttles between two points. Your running speed will start at 7.9kph and will increase to 9.9kph. The idea is to reach the other side before the next bleep. It can be challenging – after all, police officers need to be fit to do their job well. However, with the right preparation, you’ll be giving yourself the best chance to pass. If a disability or medical condition makes it difficult to complete the standard fitness test, some forces offer an alternative test, where candidates can walk …
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Top Tips - Good Application
by Chief Rat-
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Top tips for a good application Your very first chance to impress your preferred force is in your application form – so it’s important to put forward your strengths to have the best possible chance of success. Here are some top tips from us on how you can make a strong first impression: Do your research Your application will be assessed against the police service’s Competency and Values Framework (CVF) so make sure you know what they are. That way, you’ll be able to prepare relevant examples that show you share those same competencies and values. It’s also worth taking a look at the College of …
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Pretty sure I’ve failed the interview
by Rjh2832 *-
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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 *-
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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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