General Policing Discussions

Hello to you all. As I am all set to become a special constable for Nottinghamshire police I have been informed that Nottinghamshire Police doesn't plan on opening up regular recruitment for another 4-5 years time. So it got me wondering; are there any forces with plans to set up regular recruitment in the next 2-3 years? If anyone has any information regarding future police officer recruitment within this time frame for their own forces I, and many other specials/police staff across the country would be very interested to know. Whilst I would be more interested to know about future recruitment plans for East Midlands/ South Yorkshire forces, any recruitment knowledge of …

Hey there, the title says it all. I have a question regarding the Met Police vetting office. Basically, on my form that I had to fill out and send a few months ago, it has a contact number which states to call them if I have any questions in regards to filling in the form. My question is, is that the number I need to call if I want to find out the progress of my vetting? I have already passed my interview and have since then sent off my vetting form. I just want to give them a call to see if everything is fine and whatnot, but I don't know which number to phone them. Is it 020 7230 6666? That's the number I have on the form where it says to call if I need help filling …

Well the title pretty much describes this one. Basically over the last two years I have had a day job which I have not really enjoyed but not really hated either. I am a manager for a large firm and It pays well. It means I have weekends off and organising annual leave etc is pretty easy so no real hassles. I also never have to take work home with me. The people I work with are generally ok and I get on well enough with the directors etc. However since being a special I have found myself becoming more and more bored/fustrated with my job. After a lot of thought I have put it down to the fact that I dont see the value in my job compared to my work as a special. I have a…

Hello chaps and chapettes, A few questions for the greybeards of the forum. Has anyone had any experience in using bad character evidence as part of an interview or a casefile? How did you do it? How did you find it went? Was it any help in interview/court? I've done some reading about it over the years, and I've had quite a few bodies where it seems like it would be a useful addition, however I am somewhat uncertain as to it's practical application? Do you put the fact they have relevant bad character to them flatly in interview? Wouldn't they just say they "Oh well, I didn't do it this time yeah?" And I assume you mention such evidence has been alluded too on an MG3? …

Hi Guys, I've been a SC in summer Cornwall for 10yrs, I regularly come up to London with some Sc & Reg colleagues. we normally stay at "Bernard Morgan House " City London Section House, near the Barbican at a very reasonable rate. unfortunately it is now closed as its being sold. Does anybody know where else we could get reasonable accommodation or even another section house. Cheers Dave.

So I went to the shops today to get the weekly food shop. I thought I'd chuck in a cheeky bottle of wine to have at some point and went to the till as normal... I was using the self-service machines and so it flagged up for authorisation for alcohol - not an issue, I'm 30. When the assistant came over I expected the usual acceptance of looking old enough, but on this occasion I was asked for ID... Flattered The only thing I had on me was a bank card and my warrant card. I said (and showed) this to the assistant who asked if it had my DoB on it - no. I was told that she couldn't really accept it as it didn't confirm my age. She had a longer look at me and de…

Guess is Jersey? I could be completely wrong!

Hi All, Not sure if this topic had been covered before, or if this is the right place to post so please feel free to move it. I am looking for information or if anyone has had any experiences of Police care for any officers (specials or regs) that have or are suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder. This is an issue that is quite personal too me and as much as I can't wait to start training to be a Special and get out there, as someone who will probably be a 'career special' if I did suffer with any fall out from it, either physical or mental it could potentially have a big impact of my current career path as it would a regular. PTSD is something that could h…

I enjoyed this new series. I hope Ami gets her own show - Police Women of Brighton