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How far do they look into family history? Will they only look at my immediate family e.g parents and brothers/sisters? There have been mixed views on this subject but can uncles and grandparents past be brought up and end up termination of appliation. This is the only thing worrying me as I only have fitness, medical and vetting left. Fitness and medical are not worrying me in the slightest to be honest, although will obviously be nervous at the time. just vetting!!!! Ta everyone

Im currently a SPC with a force but have applied to another force that borders where Im a SPC. I made it too panel interview stage and felt that my examples were good and I done well for all the questions. When I applied in the 1st interview they kept asking me why I didnt apply to the force Im a SPC in also where I stay. At the panel interview at the end the a C Ins said: lives elsewhere, works elsewhere and a SPC elsewhere im not convinced that this is the force you want to join. I didnt pass and really feel like it may have been due to the circumstances. Has anyone encountered anything like this?

What is the min age to apply nowadays? People have told me 18.5, 18, and ive even heard 17.5.. which one is right as of today!?!? Thanks in advance, Jamie.

I have a medical next week with Thames Valley Police. I am really nervous about it because have never done one before. Dr's notes are all fine but unsure of what to expect. I understand that there is no fitness test but there is a blood test that seems different to all the info I have read through. Does anyone have any experience? Do you get a pass / fail straight away or is it more waiting> Any advice would be appreciated.

Did anyone else pass the assessment centre on 5th June for Derbyshire? I passed and now have my fitness test on the 1st July. Did anyone receive results of what mark they got??

Hi All I've got my day 2 with the Met this week, and was wondering what to wear when I turn up. There are lots of previous posts on here saying different things - anyone been on a Met day 2 recently? Cheers!

Hi all, Ive been reading a lot of the posts on here lately and somebody else was querying whether their PR answer was appropriate. Someone replied by saying that they didn't think the example given was appropriate because it was work based i.e. expected of them. The example im thinking of is work based, and tbh i think the answer displays initiative, honesty, responsibility and conscientiousness, however what do people think about using a work based example? Might i be marked down because it was a work based situation and therefore, expected of me? Cheers Sifter

Hi Has anyone who passed assessment centre november 07, interview jan 08, medical april 08 got a start date yet for hampshire. I was told end of the year at my medical but not heard anything since.

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OK - here is the situation and the predicament I am in.... I applied to GMP in December. I passed my a/c in march and im currently waiting for a final interview date. I had a letter 3 weeks ago apologising for the delay and saying they would be in touch soon with a date. The guys who have had interviews this week are bing told they will probably start in january. I am also concerned that my financial situation (no CCJ's but payment plans set up with several companies for credit cards etc and defaults. Recruitment know about this.) will come back to bite me at the vetting stage so there is a chance I may not get through that stage, assuming I pass the interview and fitnes…

lokg time coming. yabbadabbadoo! nervous as hell. Anyone else there...?

I had my meeting with a retired Chief Constable, and it was really helpful, he was such a nice chap. Here are some things that might be helpful to bear in mind. Assessment Centre: when debating a topic, they want you to be clear, concise, eloquent, not dominate the discussion, remain calm, ie. don't get aggressive even in the slightest, if you show the teeniest bit of agression you are likely to be failed, they assess from this how you might cope talking to the general public. Think about how you say things and how other people perceive this. My husband says I can come across a bit too 'assertive' at times - my argument is that its just him cause he annoys me sometime…

So, my BMI is currently 32.7 and I am exercising hard and dieting to lose it. I havent been given a date for my medical, and I presume it is tested then. What I really want to know is what happens if you're over? Obviously Im losing the weight but as my medical could be pretty much any time, I'd be very grateful to know if you're out straight away if you're over, or if there are any second chances. I'm obviously more than a bit worried.

A collegue of mine has 2 weeks to prepare for a transfer interview with Cumbria, can anyone offer any preparation advise. thanks

I'm an emotional mess today! I called recruitment this morning at about 10 o'clock, and was told my start date for GMP would be the 4th Aug... as you can imagine (after 3 years of trying to get in) I was over the moon and went on to hand in my notice, call everyone i know and start planning everything out in my excited head!! However, I then called bk at 4pm to ask a couple of questions, I was then told that the info i'd been given this morning was completely false and that whoever had told me it was wrong and there were only a couple of places left on the august intake and I would not be on that one however I may get on the october one....!!!!!!! I asked if there was any…