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I just wondered once you have completed the AC, fitness medical etc is there some kind of ceremony or parade to confirm you as an officer? Some kind of event where your family can attend? If so when does this usually take place? Thank you.

can any1 tell me what the eyesight standards are for strathclyde? Cheers

Hi Folks This is my first posting to the site. Looks very interesting with loads of valuable information. I sat my set and initial fitness on the 9th June and passed. Now to sit my initial interview on 25th July. Has anyone got any tips on questions they might ask and how long I am expected to be there for. Any help would be great Thanks Sandra

Hi all, Quick question about Avon and Somerset assesstation (is that what it is called). Is this when you actually become a police office, for lack of a better description. In avon and somerset when during the trainig is this usually held and is it a proper ceremony with family invited. The reason I ask is that my mother has spoken to other parents from different forces who went to see their son go through a little ceremony and has got it into her head that she would like to come to mine. Seeing that she has waited every day of the last three and a half years with me for me to get in I thought it only fair that i ask if this was the case, and seeing that she is going o…

hi everyone. bin lookin through the posts and have started panickng a little now!! jus got bak off holiday and found out I have my final interview for lancs on wednesday 2nd July!!! Bin seein every1 talkin about "preppin" and everything but don't av a clue what 2 do!! Please help, need advice!! my interview's only 5 days away!!! thank you

hi, just wondering who also has a physical test on october 18th at 10am? if so, how are you feeling about it? are you training for it or confident you can pass? also do you know when our medicals will be? and heard of any intake dates? exciting stuff! lol matt

Hi everyone! Just wondering if anyone on here is going to their assessment centre the same day as me? Tuesday 1st July at 13:20. Would be cool to say hello and show each other some support! Feel free to contact me/reply if you are, I could do with somebody else as nervous as me to chat to! Also to all those I met at the assessment centre workshop last weekend, you've all got your assessment centre on different days but if any of you are reading GOOD LUCK :-) Also to everyone else with theirs coming up, fingers crossed...

Hi Can anyone tell me how long the training takes now? Also, Iv heard you have to go to university, or is this you just attend a uni for the training? Im currently doing an OU degree, but this wont affect anything will it? Im applying to Suffolk if this is any help. amy

Hi everyone Does anyone know what sort of questions recruitment ask your previous employers? Many thanks

Hello! I'm guessing someone has already asked this but I couldn't find the search button =S Can you submit an application to more than one police force at the same time? I always had it in my head from somewhere that once you have applied to one (Haven't heard anything back yet) that you couldn't apply to another aswell for six months. Speaking to someone though who is a PCSO and they said that they have put in an application to Northumbria and Cleveland and that is perfectly fine. Cheers in advance for any replies.

Hi all ! I have just finished Phase 2 and although when I started I did not know quite what was expected, the phase has been a steep and humbling learning curve. I had to work in a Special Needs School for 7 days, with pupils ranging from 8 - 16. WOW, I have been guilty in the past of 'stereo typing' certain children but after this 7 days I now know that i need to qualify things a little better and keep an open mind. I dealt with a wide range of disabilities including; downs s, ADHD, EBD, Aspergers, Dispraxia and Autism as well as dealing with children that have been neglected or abused. talk about being out of your comfort zone....... The week flew past and I really e…

Hello there. I start on the 11th August, I am currently a Special. Could somebody give me an idea of the training structure, and possibly suggest some pre-course reading. I have seen some reference to NOS and SOLAP, could somebody explain that also? (or point me in the direction of information already posted?) Thanks in advance.

Hello, I am aware that Civilian Police Officers can transfer into the MOD Police (MDP) at the rank of sergeant. Question is - can Sergeants in the MDP transfer to a civilian police force, Im pretty sure they can just want clarification. Cheers.

Hi, I recently passed the a/c and am now waiting to do my physical and medical. I was just wondering about a couple of things. I had an arthoroscopy on my knee in Nov, everything is fine now, will this affect me?? I am also wondering about colour blindness. I thought I had slight colour blindness but my optician did the city university test and I was fine. Will they retest my eyes even though I have an opticians report from last week? Cheers.