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A year ago I was 17 and I got myself involved with the wrong people who basically used me and we committed what was described as 'violent robbery' where a victim got injured by my car after his phone was snatched and I ended up getting the most trouble by having serious charges such as GBH with intent, dangerous driving and theft on me but all charges ended up getting dismissed at a youth court. I am now 19 and would like to maybe join the police later in life but even though I don't have a criminal record as I asked the officer that worked on my case the police most likely still has my fingerprints and mugshot and record of me on their system. I researched and foun…

Hi all so I have been fortunate enough to pass the paper stage of applying for Cumbria constabulary and have been invited to the SEARCH Assessment centre for and interview including 4 role play exercises. I just wondered if anybody can give me any sort of information about these. Does each one become more difficult? I have this image that the first one will be a calm complaint for me to deal with and each one getting more heated and complicated. Or am I just over thinking things? Any information on this would be highly appreciated regards

Hi I've applied for WMP and have passed the application form and next have a telephone interview and just wondered if anyone could give me some idea of what sort of questions they will ask at this stage? Thanks

Dear all - I've got my transferee interview date for the Met to Bedfordshire, I was wondering/hoping if anyone has made this move recently as I would love a little help on what might crop up! Thanks

Hello everyone. I'm a copper in Australia and considering coming back home to work. Just curious if anyone has ever done this and if anyone would be able to compare "the job" in Australia against it in England. Cheers,

I have a telephone interview next week and looking at how to prepare. Has anyone one ideas of what the question may be? I know one will be on safeguarding but unsure on the other two.

Evening all, So as the title says, I'm getting a bit of a flap on about the financial vetting checks. So far I've breezed through the application, assessment centre and fitness test. Have my interview in a couple of weeks and I feel like my prep for that is going well. I have no worries about the security vetting (One uncle with an ABH charge from the 70's that I haven't seen for 5 years and a smackhead cousin I haven't seen for 10). My own record is miraculously clean, not so much as a speeding ticket on there. My worries about the financial checks are probably unfounded but any info from folks on here would be appreciated. I have no CCJ's or IPP's, …

Hello Guys, I have been successful in my application form for Leicestershire Police and I have now been invited to a 'Force Interview' it is in two week and I am bricking it. Can't find much information on what is actually going to be asked of me at the interview, wondering if anybody can give me some bullet points or even what their experience was at the Force Interview stage. Would appreciate any and all info you can give. Questions asked, things they are looking for, good answers & bad answers etc. Thank you guys, I am not expecting it to be spelled out for me, but having a rough idea of what to expect at the interview would be a huge boost. Thank y…

Hello, I'm soon to start my regs training, however I'm moving quite a distance from my home town. Given the short amount of notice between knowing I have passed, to the start date given, its quite difficult to find any sort of decent flats etc. I'm hoping to stay at HQ during the training, however they have stated it has to be booked on a weekly basis and it is not guaranteed. Has anyone had any recent experience of staying at HQ during their training? Or know the likelihood of getting accommodation each week and what sort of facilities it offers, such as if theres a kitchen, WIFI etc? I understand it can differ from force to force, but any sort of knowledge on HQ …

Hi, I incurred a CCJ from an old debt I had. I tried to have it set a side by the court as I was unable to attend due to being deployed on exercise but wasn't successful. I have though been lucky enough to be in a position where I now have paid all my defaults and outstanding debts and also paid my CCJ in full and have a certificate of satisfaction. Question 1) The eligibility states that you can not have any "outstanding ccj's" is a paid and satisfied ccj still classed as 'outstanding'? Question 2) with all my debt now paid in full and showing as satisfied on my credit report will this still prevent me from passing vetting?. I'm still serving in the army and come …

Hey guys, I have been called up for the SET and the Fitness Test on the 4th of August, just wondering if anyone else is in the same position? Thanks