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Hi guys, I got a lovely parking ticket today by Fife Council!! Parked outside my work for 10 mins on double yellow and got caught! Will this affect my vetting as I am Going through this just now. Thanks for your help! Jordan

Evening guys, I am currently a serving soldier but I'm about to sign off at Easter. I've always wanted to join Police and I'm forever looking in Durham and Clevelands websites to see if there recruiting. I know once I sign off in military I can start the application process in the Police as the recruitment process can take a while. Is there any websites I can sign up with to get regualar emails etc for when forces recruit? Is there any times/dates when they're released. Amy info would be great and good luck. Thanks

Evening all, I feel I know what the answer to this is going to be already, but is anyone familiar with any police forces within Canada who will offer jobs to Brit nationals, prior to receiving (permanent residence) I'm aware that it used to be the case that this was an option, however after something of a fuss it seems to have died a death. Just an enquiry if anyone knows something I do not, Cheers

Hi, I have just had my assessment for the call handler positions for Durham Constabulary. Has anyone else in the recruitment process? What did you think??

Hi all, I'm currently at the applicant stage and have some queries regarding the starting salary and the opportunities within the probation period for OT. From what I understand, starting salary at pay point 0 will be between £19,578 and £22,668. (non Met, non SE) It's also stated that on completion of initial training, an officer who entered at pay point 0 will move to pay point 1. (Pay point 1 currently sitting at £22,668). How long is initial training? I have read varying sources pointing towards it being around 30 weeks. Is this normal? I assume it varies slightly from force to force. After the initial training, there will still be several weeks/months …

Hi everyone, i'm new to this forum, have been browsing for a while as i'm interested in what it's like to police in other jurisdictions. I've been a front line officer in a Canadian city for more than 10 years. The family and I would like to make a move overseas and i've been considering applying to forces in the UK as a police officer (as well as private sector employment). Do any of you know any Canadians who have made that move into policing over there? Were they successful? Did they realize later they must have been mad? I've served with a handful of brits (all great cops), and they give me different reasons for having left. Mostly that Canadian lifestyle suits them b…

Hello everyone, I would like to ask if there is anyone here that applied to Met in 2015 with second language requirement. What is your progress up to date? And did anyone applied for Met Interest Free loan for your CKP, how you getting on with that?

Hi guys, Anyone else currently part of the recruitment process for Essex Police? I'm not sure what is going on. I passed my assessment and awaiting the senior interview stage, but have heard nothing from recruitment in 2 months at the time of this post. Have I perhaps missed something? Does my current situation resonate with anyone else? Is continued patience all I require? I am a little surprised that no other candidates have taken to this forum to get a feel for how normal this is. I'm usually the one reading about someone else's concerns and being comforted by the fact that I'm not alone. At the very least, I hope my post might comfort somebody else out…

Hi, I am in the process of writing my first novel and I would like one of my characters to have a police background. However, I know absolutely nothing about the procedure for joining or even applying to the police, would anyone mind talking a little about what it entails and in particular if there are medical barriers to joining? If anyone can spare any time to do this I would really appreciate it, please comment below or email me direct at meloril_mctaff@hotmail.com if you would like to help. Many thanks, Martyn

Hello all, So I'm a police officer with 2.5 years service and want to move to Canada. The government websites are very confusing with regards to works visas and permanent residency. I've already spoken to a Canadian solicitor who has confirmed I'm eligible for a visa however there would be fees if I were to discuss it further. I've looked into policing and there are no forces taking UK transfers although calgary and edmonton did have a UK recruitment drive late 2014. So that is where I'm looking to move as I think it will be my best chance. Can anyone advise which method of entry into Canada is best suited. Any advice is greatly appreciated Thanks Laura Sent fro…

Just hoping for a bit of clarification on what bits of kit to buy-do we need separate shoes/boots for parade and patrol? And how soon do we need to buy these? Also seen on the new starter spec about needing a black backpack-is there a certain type/style we have to buy or can I go rogue and choose my own?!

Hi. I have my SET and fitness test in aberdeen on 1st March. Has anybody recently taken them? I notice you get a calculator now, which makes me wonder how much the actual papers will differ from the example papers, specifically the numerical paper? Surely it would be too easy with a calculator? Also, what were the information handling graphs like? Many thanks DDB

Hi there not quite sure if I'm posting in the correct topic forum if I'm not I sincerely apologise. But I wanted to hear about current officers experiences of the Camden borough. I was told today that was my posting, however it wasn't even in my top 10 choices, and is quite far away for me to commute to every day. I'm told that once you have your borough its not open for discussion but I might appeal due to it not being in my choices as it is too far to commute to, however before I do so I wanted to see peoples opinions of the borough because if it is a good experience there I don't mind the commute so much if it'll provide me with good learning experiences than most oth…