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British Police?

  • 20-10-2008 5:20pm
    #1
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm sure this has been answered but a quick search yields no results.

    So, easy enough question. Do you have to be a UK citizen to join the police force?


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  • #2
    TheNog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭TheNog


    Thread moved to the PSNI Recruitment. Someone may be able to help you here.


  • #3
    civdef
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭civdef


    No.

    From http://www.policecouldyou.co.uk/officers/eligible_details.html
    Nationality requirements

    You must be a British citizen, an EC/EEA national or a Commonwealth citizen or foreign national with no restrictions on your stay in the United Kingdom.

    Foreign nationals and UK citizens who have lived abroad may have to wait some time for security and vetting clearance. All applicants have to be vetted to the same standard before appointment.


  • #4
    metman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭metman


    As stated, no you don't, however forces require you to be living in the UK for three years prior to applying. PM me if you have any specific questions.


  • #5
    regtgunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭regtgunner


    Go for british police!
    The recruitment process is so much better, you know what your doing and how well you have done.
    They don't keep you in the dark waiting like PSNI and if bottle green isn't your colour then black deffinately is!! :)
    The fitness test is incredibly easy too!


  • #6
    James_UK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 55 ✭✭James_UK


    regtgunner wrote: »
    Go for british police!
    The recruitment process is so much better, you know what your doing and how well you have done.
    They don't keep you in the dark waiting like PSNI and if bottle green isn't your colour then black deffinately is!! :)
    The fitness test is incredibly easy too!

    Bold = True.

    JUK.


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  • #7
    integra1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 536 ✭✭✭integra1


    Just out of interest, Anyone applied for Belfast Harbour Police?


  • #8
    pb999
    Closed Accounts Posts: 120 ✭✭pb999


    yes, and to answer you're next question,:D i've heard nothing since i sent in the application! :(


  • #9
    integra1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 536 ✭✭✭integra1


    oh right they emailed me yesterday...had to do an online test..


  • #10
    PEGGYSUE'S MAMA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 298 ✭✭PEGGYSUE'S MAMA


    integra1 wrote: »
    Just out of interest, Anyone applied for Belfast Harbour Police?


    I only found out about the BHP on the Thur before it closed, it said online that you could complete the application form upto midnight on the friday, went on after I had got in from work to finish it off and wouldn't let me.... was raging, but what can you do in a scenario like that? Oh well mustn't have been ment for me!


  • #11
    pb999
    Closed Accounts Posts: 120 ✭✭pb999


    integra1 wrote: »
    oh right they emailed me yesterday...had to do an online test..

    just checked my emails, i got one too, i deleted it by accident the other night (i get that much junk mail i dont check them properly!) just did the test, i applied to them last time just for the sake of it and its the same testing methods.


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