Joining the Police
Discussion
. I asked and was promised it. I'll chase tomorrow. All through my Specials training I was commended for 'getting it/a natural' and 'common sense/calm approach'. Possibly I didn't know about the special way that you've got to answer/set out your application answers that did it.
The next phase is to go external. I doubt I'll be allowed another crack in the external phase.
The next phase is to go external. I doubt I'll be allowed another crack in the external phase.
hora said:
GMP? I failed the paper sift. Abit dispondent and wonder what I did wrong.
. hora said:
I asked and was promised it. I'll chase tomorrow. All through my Specials training I was commended for 'getting it/a natural' and 'common sense/calm approach'. Possibly I didn't know about the special way that you've got to answer/set out your application answers that did it.
The next phase is to go external. I doubt I'll be allowed another crack in the external phase.
I'm not at home, but I got a book last time and didn't really pay that much attention to it. This time I did and it helped massively. I'll check the name when I'm back home Monday. The next phase is to go external. I doubt I'll be allowed another crack in the external phase.
My feedback from them last time was very basic. So don't expect too much.
Are you still a Special? I had my Sgt have a look over it for any tips etc.
Good luck if you apply again
. Edited by LosingGrip on Sunday 27th January 12:43
hora said:
Yes please and yes I'm a Special. Unusually our division has its specials crewed up with regs on response so we get experience at the sharp end.
Strangely I had a photo of it on my phone ha. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Definitive-Passing-Police-...
Ki3r said:
Cheers. GMP are about to go external so I imagine I won't be able to apply again will I?Ki3r said:
hora said:
Yes please and yes I'm a Special. Unusually our division has its specials crewed up with regs on response so we get experience at the sharp end.
Strangely I had a photo of it on my phone ha. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Definitive-Passing-Police-...
A book on how to join the Police - really? Weve gone horribly wrong somewhere
Edited by Bigends on Sunday 3rd April 20:15
Edited by Bigends on Sunday 3rd April 20:22
Bigends said:
Unfortunately all of the outside experience in the world wont get you through the paper sift or the interview. Ive seen 30yr Cops apply for jobs and fail at the interview or paper sift stage even when theyve applied for the same job theyve done for years.
A book on how to join the Police - really? Weve gone horribly wrong somewhere
I'm not saying it's perfect, but it helped me a lot understand what they are looking for. A book on how to join the Police - really? Weve gone horribly wrong somewhere
Edited by Bigends on Sunday 3rd April 20:15
Edited by Bigends on Sunday 3rd April 20:22
I'm not sure if you'll be able to apply again so soon, in we aren't allowed to apply for internal jobs.
Edited by LosingGrip on Sunday 27th January 12:43
I know some officers who have taken 20k pay cuts to join the police. They used to have a nice 9-5 job, they had every weekend/bank holidays etc to themselves and earned circa 40k a year yet they gave all that in for a 20k a year shift work job where you have no weekends and might only get 1 Christmas in 10 years. Madness.
zarjaz1991 said:
jogger1976 said:
Why anyone would want to join the Police at this time is beyond me. Good luck, you're gonna need it!
I agree. The funding cuts are savage. I can't imagine how they'd ever find the resources to make a villain "fall down a fire escape during the arrest" nowadays. Ki3r said:
Well tomorrow is my assessment centre. Nervous is not the word.
Decided to stay at a premier inn so I don't have to leave at 4am!
Good luck. Remember, you are being assessed from the moment you pull up in the car park to the moment you drive out. Decided to stay at a premier inn so I don't have to leave at 4am!
And I hope you're wearing a suit. I have seen people turn up in board shorts and flip flops before!
Ki3r said:
Well tomorrow is my assessment centre. Nervous is not the word.
Decided to stay at a premier inn so I don't have to leave at 4am!
You'll be fine, all the best.Decided to stay at a premier inn so I don't have to leave at 4am!
I quite enjoyed mine and it wasn't as if you were being examined every minute. That would be counter-productive for both parties.
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