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Wondered what your thoughts were on the topic of further education.I was considering doing a Higher in Psychology at college in the evening.Do you think that this qualification would be useful in the role of a Police Officer or do you have any ideas on a suitable other qualification I could consider.Need to make a decision ASAP because enrolling now and starts in August.Any comments would be appreciated...

Just found out I passed the paper sift. Got the fitness on the 29th and Filter Interview on the 6th July. Bring it on....

I am due for the assessment centre in birmingham at the end of july, anyone with experience of doing this, and the best way to get there on public transport? Cheers john

Hi all! I'm just about coming down now from passing my Physical last Friday....yeah!!! and I'm starting to think about the Medical. I'm a gal who likes to know what to expect but I can find little or no information on this. I'm particularly interested to know if I have to do another eyesight test or if Cheshire deem the eyesight form signed by my optician to be sufficient? Can anyone help me with this? Much appreciated. Lindsey.

Hi, i'm knew to the forum so sorry if i am doing something wrong already Hoping to join the police one day, but i'm only 16 at the moment (17 in 19 days) I have the fitness test if anybody wants it? I have uploaded it to the megaupload site. It is 15mb roughly but should only take around 1.5 mins with a free member account, maybe 2 mins without one. I find it very useful when I train... nothing better than the real thing It goes up to level 20, but by reading around it seems you only need up to level 5.4, or around 9.4 if you are training for the armed response teams etc. Just went out in my garden with the 15m strech and attained level 12 on grass with bear feet …

Hi. I had a slipped disc in my neck last year. I had some physio and its been fine since. Will it stop me getting in the met?

Hi guys Just booked a place on the talking blues course at Warrington for this coming Sunday. Anybody else coming? Matt

HELP NEEDED!! just filling in the application form and like msot people, find the competencies section rather.....diffcult! having managed 3 out of the 4, I'm stuck on the final one. "try to remember an occasion when you have had to tell a person or a group something tht they might have found upsetting or difficult to hear or read." i would really appreciate any pointers whatsoever.....thanks!!

I just want to take a minute to say Hi to peeps. I’ve decided over the past couple of months that im going to apply as an officer in the police force with a view to try and progress as the years go on. Im sending my application to GMP. Lil bit about me, Im 28 years old (almost) I live in a place called Darwen in Lancs, Im currently working for a furniture manufacturer, where I have been for the past 10 years. I have pretty much gotten as far as I can in the furniture industry, but im currently learning CAD, CAM and CnC programming. I run 3 departments, have gained 3 qualification in furniture manufacturing, done 9 courses on effective management, NVQ 2 in Numera…

Maybe a little premature (not something im used to :confused: ) but i have applied for Thames Valley Police. Now when i get through all the tests etc and they say Yes you may join where do i go? I live in MK so do i get posted there or will it be somewhere else in the TVP area? Did you get to choose or told just wondered,

Does anybody know what you are required to do/achieve in the MOD Firearms assesment? and any ways to prepare? thanks a lot, andy.

WHAT ARE YOUR REASONS FOR WANTING TO JOIN? WHY DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A POLICE OFFICER? ITS ONE OF THE QUESTIONS IN THE APPLICATION FORM. I JUST WANT TO SEE WHY OTHERS WANT TO JOIN. I WANT TO JOIN BECAUSE I LIKE HELPING PEOPLE,HATE CRIME,I WANT TO LEARN NEW THINGS. THERS MORE THOUGH.

I just came over this website and i thought i would take the chance to ask all my questions about joining the police on here... seen as i have a few Im in my last year of school and have been really into the idea of having a career in the police. However, i've had people saying to me that i need to do a year or two years fitness training?.. is this true as i havent heard of it before? Also, seen as its the last year of my school i would like to participate in as much community involvement activites as i can but i'm not 100% certain what would look good, could anyone recommend to me what kind of jobs and activities i should be getting involved in to gain experience with…

Hello! I'm currently sitting in my hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam. I've been away for 2 weeks now, having travelled through China and am heading for Thailand. Up until this point I was eagerly awaiting my application for Thames Valley police... Having just spoken to my mum though (who is opening my mail), I have received a letter from TVP saying that as I am away for an extended period I will need to get letters of good behaviour from each country! Now i'm in a bit of a panic! This is no drug fuelled jolly or anything near, its simply an extended holiday with my girlfriend seeing some of the world... Could anyone please tell me if this has happened to them and…