Regulars

Hi all. I have 2 concerns about the 20-minute structured interview and would be very grateful if you could try and help clear them up. 1) I understand in the interview that they ask you 4 questions, each on one competency. I have come up with a good scenario for each competency and wondered if the situations would apply to any questions given, or could they be worded so that mine does not fit in correctly. 2) My example for resilience is that I got glandular fever a few weeks before my GCSE's and was encouraged by my parents and teachers that I would not be well enough to do them. In the end I decided against it and achieved 11 passes. Is this a suitable example? Than…

Hello all. Ive recently decided to join the police service. The only reason for the Met is because the closest station to me is metropolitan. For anybody thats in it can you answer me some questions please. When do the MET usually recruit for a regular police constable? How would i get my hands on a application form ? Will the MET be to hard a force to handle at 18. And should i look at the kent police force which have a station near me also? Is it worth going in the police cadet force for a year before applying to the Regulars seeing as i'm only 17? Will i be accepted with only having GCSE'S and only leaving school at 16?

Looking for advice and information. I am currently a serving police officer with the Queensland Police Service in Australia. I have been an officer for over 15 years. I am interested in applying to live and work in London with the Metropolitan Police Service. Are there any plans or strategies to employ current serving officers from a Commonwealth country?

Can anyone let me know how long the fitness day will last for? I have a time of 10.30. What time would I expect to be finished (approx)? Got it this Tuesday (4th)!!! Dean

in the work that i do i should really have the jab done! will they check at the medical if i am imunised or does the doctor do that????

I am aware thet you are informed (and even sign to the effect) that you will be posted where required once you are accepted. However I know from others who have started their service that they are usually assigned to a division within travelling distance from their current home - and therefore do not have to move house. My situation is that I want to move house (still within the force area but to the other side) but am waited until I (fingers crossed) am accepted as I want to stay close to my current place of employment until then. So do I tell recruitment this? If I do will they place me close to the area I want to move to rather than assuming that I want to stay clo…

in the role play exercises,what happens after 5 mins if you havent solved the problem? do they just say "times up" or something along those lines? also,what if you solve the problem before the 5 minute time limit? do you leave the room or wait to be told?

Hey everyone I was just wondering do the Thames Valley do a foundation degree or NVQ?

I have been in the police force for just under two years and therefore am still in my probation period. Everything was going well unitl i developed an illness which has kept me off work for the past 5 months. I have been told that with treatment i will be healthy again but maybe only enough for an office job not front line policing. My probation has been extended as i am due to return very shortly. My illness is covered by the DDA and i just wondered if anyone has had any experience of this or know of anyone who has? Would appreciate any feedback on what would be likely to happen if i couldnt return to front line. Cheers

I've re-submitted my application, to be a SPECIAL CONSTABLE - I reckon that'll give me a better insight in how I want to go about things. But I have a question. - Do SC perform the exact same tasks as PC's when it comes to patrolling, working etc? - Is it a case of working when you want? - I know it's voluntary, and for that reason, do the PC's look down on SC? - Can you tell the difference on the streets? (For example, rank of shoulder?) Thank you Darren.

i saw someone asking which force was the most difficult to get through, timewise anyway, which seemed to be south england. i have a question, in your opinion, which force in england are quick with the whole recruitment process? i have a friend who believes this to be the met. is this true? as far as waiting times go etc, what force would you say has a speedy recruiting process? from application to training date? me.

Yippee, got my letter yesterday to say i had passed my AC for D&C. Really thought i had blown it, was so nervous that i could hardly write when doing the written proposals and didn't think i got enough info down!! Fitness and medical next- only a few weeks away! Interested to hear from others who attended the AC on 1st March?

I have my a/c on march 20th,and if im good enough to pass would obviously have to attend a fitness test and medical etc. what im wondering is, should i wear a suit for these or is it a less formal affair? i was thinking that i would suit up anyway(if i get that far) as i think it makes for a good impression. any views from past attendees would be gratefully received.

Hi, Just informed my current employer that I have my AC in March. I asked for the time off, but the manager is being less than helpful. Apparently it's not important to Him and that I'm not guaranteed the time off. Now I assumed that an employer was required to give time off for interviews etc and at worse it would be taken from my holiday entitlement. Any advice would be appriciated Thanks GJ