PSNI Recruitment (Archived)

GEMMAT1984

MrsGeneHunt wrote: »

GemmaT,

Any chance you could let us know how many of your squad are female after 2moro nite?
Ta ever so!

Yeah MrsGeneHunt, not a problem

GEMMAT1984

Stressing wrote: »

Dress code for Monday?????Anyone know????

Stressing im going smart/casual no jeans or anything, trying to make a good impression

Stressing

Gosh, this has been such a great aid in this whole process. Thanks ethan and Gemmat smart/casual it is. See you there

OfficerProblem?

Good luck to all those attending tonight Fill us in when you get back!

eirecoralsnake

It looks like the PSNI is for me but i'm a catholic from west belfast i dont want to patrol my own area and tell seamie down the street to stop selling blow as he'll burn my house down. when i join can i choose a station to work from?
I also wondered about moving up the ranks and whether a degree or military experience would help me move up the ladder?
Does the PSNI have a unit similiar to the Gardai's ERU and how hard is it to get into?
Thanks for all replies

jim2008

eirecoralsnake wrote: »

It looks like the PSNI is for me but i'm a catholic from west belfast i dont want to patrol my own area and tell seamie down the street to stop selling blow as he'll burn my house down. when i join can i choose a station to work from?
I also wondered about moving up the ranks and whether a degree or military experience would help me move up the ladder?
Does the PSNI have a unit similiar to the Gardai's ERU and how hard is it to get into?
Thanks for all replies

Hi, from reading previous posts you get to submit your top four stations where you would like to be and submit areas where you do not want ,but you must have reasons why. I would say being from west belfast they would definitely not station you there. Yeah psni does have a unit similar to ERU, not sure of details. Dont think military experience would help you move up the ladder but it is definitely good experience to have. I would say a degree would be good to have for promotion??Maybe psni could answer that one for you better. Did you apply for C14??

Tucker86

Just back from SRN, wasn't too bad, got a quick intor and briefs from a few pfficers. Just gave info on what we'll be doing and hints and tips. Oh got measured for uni and pe kit, all in all not too bad! Gotta get ready fro April 20th now... stressing anyone?? Congrats on the wedding gemmaT lol!

fencingj

Loved every minute of tonight folks, can't wait to start now. Really excited!! I get the feeling the trainers/PE staff and especially the Chief will be tough - but the amount of support they'll give us ahead was really felt tonight. Bring on 20th April!!

Stressing

Gonna be hard work guys, but really excited!

lisnsooz

Me too - I'm really looking forward to getting stuck in on the 20th!!!!!! My friend who came with me came out of the family-and-friends session wanting to join up too

MrsGeneHunt - not sure about the ratio. I was sitting riiiight up front and didn't want to start gazing around.

Tucker86

i think the ratio wud be close to 50:50, i was in CLass C and we were pretty much even!! i actually really like the PE kit, was quite nice!! Not sure about my boots, size 11, ill be polishing them all nyt!!!

stephen142

Tucker86 wrote: »

Just back from SRN, wasn't too bad, got a quick intor and briefs from a few pfficers. Just gave info on what we'll be doing and hints and tips. Oh got measured for uni and pe kit, all in all not too bad! Gotta get ready fro April 20th now... stressing anyone?? Congrats on the wedding gemmaT lol!

I take it this is to do with C13????
what stage of the process is 'SRN' then?

my IST is on 19th May for C14. =]

~Stephen

Stressing

SRN is Student Registration Night, It is an introduction to the training college and course for new recruits usually 2 weeks before Intake. Good luck with IST Stephan

PapaYankeeGirl

Hey Carlty888,

So u've applied 4 this current campaign. This is my second time trying. Tried last year failed initial test my 4 marks (dumb ass). Got my initial test on Mon 21st april 2008.

Wat bout u

PapaYankeeGirl

Hey Stephen,

I've got my initial test on 21st April, im lookin 4ward to it!

wat bout u?

conor123

MrsGeneHunt wrote: »

GemmaT,

Any chance you could let us know how many of your squad are female after 2moro nite?
Ta ever so!

there was a thing on bbc teletext the other day saying that 1/5 of the PSNI is now female and they expect this to rise to over 1/4 in the next couple of years. Highest percentage in any UK police force.

PapaYankeeGirl

Conor123,

Yeah i read on UTV's web page that 22% were women and it was to rise to 26% by 2010. Dont know if that means ill get in though!

GEMMAT1984

MrsGeneHunt wrote: »

GemmaT,

Any chance you could let us know how many of your squad are female after 2moro nite?
Ta ever so!

Hi MrsGeneHunt

well luckily enough i sat at the back and got a good view of everyone there so i could answer your question!! alot of females in this squad i would say maybe one or two more females than males.

Cheers Tucker, how do you feel after last night???:eek: Stressing and Fencingj what class were you put into???

Tucker86

GEMMAT1984 wrote: »

Cheers Tucker, how do you feel after last night???:eek: Stressing and Fencingj wat class were you put into???

hey gemma, i felt alryt , my parents were more worried than me i think! Got a big shoppin list tho, my biggest problem will prob be ironing and bulling the boots etc. bit of a cliche, but will be hard!

Class C - number 1!!!

lookin forward to going to the start and it all!! see u guys soon!

Thomas

GEMMAT1984

Tucker86 wrote: »

hey gemma, i felt alryt , my parents were more worried than me i think! Got a big shoppin list tho, my biggest problem will prob be ironing and bulling the boots etc. bit of a cliche, but will be hard!

Class C - number 1!!!

lookin forward to going to the 3 days at Lorne!! see u guys soon!

Thomas

I know my fiance was a bit worried about me goin too, do you drive???

I dont know how this is goin to affect me as i dont, think i might be buggered lol

fencingj

GEMMAT1984 wrote: »

Cheers Tucker, how do you feel after last night???:eek: Stressing and Fencingj what class were you put into???

Hey! I was put into B class, the trainers seem really friendly and supportive. A lot more relaxed about the whole thing now. Still got shopping to do myself....and Tucker I agree, the ironing and bulling's gonna be the worst for me too......I hope someone shows us how!!!

Tucker86

hey gemma, yeh i do drive, so hopefully it shud be good!! Apparently it helps take ur insurance cost way down!!

did any of you guys know or recognice anyone?? 2 people went to my school (both the year above so dont know them just recognised them) and a girl who was in my uni class for 3 years! Small world!!

lookin 4ward to gtn to know everyone else tho.

fencingj

Tucker86 wrote: »

hey gemma, yeh i do drive, so hopefully it shud be good!! Apparently it helps take ur insurance cost way down!!

did any of you guys know or recognice anyone?? 2 people went to my school (both the year above so dont know them just recognised them) and a girl who was in my uni class for 3 years! Small world!!

lookin 4ward to gtn to know everyone else tho.

Yeah, low insurance sounds good to me - if I pass the driving course that is. I recognised a guy from my year in school. Only remembered his nickname, so didn't speak to him. I can remember his name now, so will have to say hello. You're right, small world. My class all seem friendly enough. It's great to know we're in the same boat with all this stuff. So yeah, it'll be good getting to know everyone.

Stressing

Looks like we're all in different classes, I'm in A. Didn't recognise anyone there, then again was to busy being nervous to notice much.

pedro552

hey guys,
sounds like there's alot of excitment in here now... its brilliant, and well done guys..
just wonderin, whats this lorne ye'r takling about??

Shield

Tucker86 wrote: »

hey gemma, yeh i do drive, so hopefully it shud be good!! Apparently it helps take ur insurance cost way down!!

did any of you guys know or recognice anyone?? 2 people went to my school (both the year above so dont know them just recognised them) and a girl who was in my uni class for 3 years! Small world!!

lookin 4ward to gtn to know everyone else tho.

Tucker86 infracted for txtspk despite the forum sticky.

ciaran2008

After reading these comments I have to admit I am jealous! What I'd give to be there lol!!:D

Congrats to everyone who was there and well done

edzzy

Hows all your prep going for IST, fitness etc....?being a zimmer frame guy 39....(Well i do feel like a granda here,everyone seems like 12..lol)

Im struggling a bit with the fitness side of things,trying to fit it into family life is DARN HARD !!!:eek: Im ex services and didnt expect this side to be as hard...just shows how much i was kiddin myself about my fitness level !

Dont under estimate it or leave it to late....hope i havent..

I have a friend in training at minute and to be honest I envy him like hell,:(hes havin a ball,hard but really enjoying it.




Well as another old guy once said



"It's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."


Ps..Are there many 35+ applying?

lisnsooz

Stressing wrote: »

Looks like we're all in different classes, I'm in A. Didn't recognise anyone there, then again was to busy being nervous to notice much.

I'm in A! I would be the Cork girl with the Cork accent

Send me a PM and let me know who you are!

MrsGeneHunt

Thanks for that - come on the gals!:D
Show the lads what we're made of!

Thats your first hurdle over - Best of luck for the 20th and beyond:)