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Hello i was just wondering during the medical do we have a BMI test? what is the level you have to aim for? if you are slightly over 30 is that it your out on your ear?

Hi, Well after what seems like I have been waiting an eternity, and transferring to another force (the smartest move I ever made), I have just been giving my confirmed start date for 2nd June. To say that i was jumping for joy when recruitment called is a bit of an understatement After resigning myself to the fact that i would not make this next intake as my vetting had not cleared yet they called yesterday to say that it was all done. However then came the pesky little issue of notice.....well am meant to give a month....obvisouly that is not going to happen, am so glad i have a really understanding employer, who is letting me go regardless of how it drops them …

Ive requested an application pack from northampton, but i havnt yet recieved it! How long approximatley should it take for me to get the pack. Sorry if this is petty but i want to start the ball rolling. Cheers

Hi, i'm new to this site so please bear with me. I applied to one of the forces and after passing all the tests, i have come against the dreading vetting and failed!! :sad: i have found out what i failed on and obviously i don't want to go into too much detail, but lets just say that i have no criminal record as such (i.e no cautions, charges, warnings, bail terms etc), never done drugs, never been in a fight or had anything involving cars, but yes, i do have an arrest. Of course, i stated this from the very start as it would be foolish to omit it (talk about shooting yourself in the foot if i did). This arrest led to a police investigation, but i was totally aquitt…

Hi All I'm completely new to forums and have been reading through a lot of the posts and taking in all the information I can to help me through my process. I'm currently applying for West Midlands Police and have an assessment centre date of 17th April 2008. (next thursday ) I was wondering if there is anyone out there that has been through the whole process recently and can tell me how long the wait is between each of the elements. I've been told that it's approx 2 weeks before you hear whether you've passed your A/C or not, but don't really have a clue what the wait is before I can actually start. I found out last month that I'm being made redundant from my curr…

Hi I had my medical and fitness test today. All went well exept the urine test. It showed traces of blood. Nurse explained that this sometimes happens and told me to drink a load of water and try again. Same thing happened again. I did this for a third time and it was all clear. She passed me and I went on to the fitness test. I managed to book an apointment with my GP this afternoon as I was a little worried, did a test with him and it was clear. He gave me a couple of test strips for me to check as well, so far nothing. He explained that somtimes physical exercise can cause this and there is nothing to worry about. Has anyone ever heard of this as I was quite worri…

Not a peep out of recruitment since my A/C on the 24th of april (i think thats when it was, anyways...) and have been super nervous, wondering why everyone else had heard, and i hadnt. fingernails are almost non-existant and my hair is going grey!! Got home today to find a big white envelope - was expecting my results, but instead theres a letter confirming date of my medical, and stuff about my job history, and the orange booklet for my vetting.....no results still though!! so im assuming that this isnt an error, that i have passed, and that my results are in fact lost in the post? James

Hi guys, I am due to start training with Herts Constabulary on June 16th. Does anyone know happens at the start? I have seen postings about being kitted out with loads of stuff? But is this when you start at a station or when you start on your very firt day of training?? Exscited but not sure what to expect.....

Hi.. I'm applying for service as a Police Officer. I'm currently a serving member of HM Forces. In the guidance notes it states: "Applications from Service Personnel will be accepted only if you have 12 months or less to serve before discharge" Can anyone give clarification on this as I know of a former serving member of the military who is now in the Police, they did not have less than 12 months service left when they applied. It is commonly know that the military will let you leave the forces with a guaranteed offer of acceptance from either the Police or Fire Service. Thanks

hi i had my medical today for merseyside police (PCSO)... how long does it normally take to get back your results, im really nervous now as i just want to know if i passed, everything seemed to go ok, but the doc didnt give anyhing away... all worried now lol

Hi i was just wondering how long this went on for as i need somebody to take me there and pick me up. Is there anywhere they can sit and have a tea for example. Any other information would be great thanks.

I'm currently waiting to start with lancashire police. i passed all medical fitness and interviews and didn't hear anything off them after my medical. I spoke to recruitment office and they said there are people infront of me and they won't start background checks for at least 8 weeks. (also seemed quite annoyed that I rang and told me not to do it again) I'm just wondering is it normal to have to wait like this and after the checks how long will a start date take to come through? i sent my paper application form off last september and just wonder how much longer i will have to wait. cheers

Just another thought after i posted another topic in the medical section. I have had no contact with my father for the last 15 years (when i was 6). I still get a christmas and birthday card though. I didn't mention this on my application form, should i have? I'm not under any impression that he has been involved in anything illegal but know recruitment and the police in general are very choosy (rightly so in my opinion) about your familys background. Should i call recruitment and let them know? Anyone else been in a similar opinion?

Just thought i would share this with you guys Week Five – Diversity Week (cigarettes smoked 85, cups of coffee 172, number of times have shown warrant card to friends, family and anyone else who’s the slightest bit interested 26). Week Eight – Defensive Skills in the gym (number of times dropped handcuff key 12, number of bruises 9, number of times felled to floor by a “prisoner” -countless). This isn't me by the way got this from a website just made me laugh...