Irish nationals in the uk police!

fortuneteller

I have been considering a career change recently away from joe le taxi and into the police.The problem is at 42 im too old for the GS.I dont really want to join the psni,so a uk force is the next choice.I applied to the met in london but got a letter back saying i must be resident in the uk for 3 years prior to my application.Anyone know if this rule applies to all forces in the uk?That would mean id have to move to the uk and live there for 3 years before i could even apply.Has anyone on here done this? seems like a big risk, if after 3 years there you dont make it.Moving kids family ect......

getz

fortuneteller wrote: »

I have been considering a career change recently away from joe le taxi and into the police.The problem is at 42 im too old for the GS.I dont really want to join the psni,so a uk force is the next choice.I applied to the met in london but got a letter back saying i must be resident in the uk for 3 years prior to my application.Anyone know if this rule applies to all forces in the uk?That would mean id have to move to the uk and live there for 3 years before i could even apply.Has anyone on here done this? seems like a big risk, if after 3 years there you dont make it.Moving kids family ect......

the met has a lower standards than other police in the uk --but living in england is not that bad millions of irishmen over the years have made it home [your kids will love it ] and we all love the irish,

fortuneteller

Thanks for that.I lived there like most paddies in the 80s.so i know london well.interesting you think the met is not too hard to get into!I wonder would the met man on here agree.Thanks again for your input!;)

CLADA

fortuneteller wrote: »

Thanks for that.I lived there like most paddies in the 80s.so i know london well.interesting you think the met is not too hard to get into!I wonder would the met man on here agree.Thanks again for your input!;)

I think getz was trying to give you some encouragement, suggesting that the Met have lowered their standards to the point where they will now consider taxi drivers :P
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Only joking fortuneteller, good luck if you go for it, big decision at 42.

fortuneteller

HA! HA! Good one, dont worry dont like them much myself either.:D

kensutz

I've been in the same position before and I'm still debating on whether to take the chance or not. I'm only 28 so there's plenty of opportunity yet.If I was you I'd go for it.

fortuneteller

:oCheers for that,id have joined the met 10 years ago while i was living in london but they wouldnt accept the lazer at that stage and my eyes were outside the limits for the GS and met.I believe that nutter that stole the bus and went on the rampage in dublin was at one time in the london transport police.Wouldnt fancy that job though!

jackregan

fortuneteller wrote: »

I have been considering a career change recently away from joe le taxi and into the police.The problem is at 42 im too old for the GS.I dont really want to join the psni,so a uk force is the next choice.I applied to the met in london but got a letter back saying i must be resident in the uk for 3 years prior to my application.Anyone know if this rule applies to all forces in the uk?That would mean id have to move to the uk and live there for 3 years before i could even apply.Has anyone on here done this? seems like a big risk, if after 3 years there you dont make it.Moving kids family ect......

Cheers for that,id have joined the met 10 years ago while i was living in london but they wouldnt accept the lazer at that stage and my eyes were outside the limits for the GS and met.I believe that nutter that stole the bus and went on the rampage in dublin was at one time in the london transport police.Wouldnt fancy that job though!

Big step mate, moving country at 42, especially if you're uprooting family etc. My advice would be to seriously think about how badly you want to do this job, as it is at best thankless.

As regards age, the job does not discriminate on age grounds, but it will look on what service you can offer and make an assessment based on what you can give to the job.

The facts; the Metropolitan Police Service has the same (national) recruitment standards as every other force in the UK. Anyone who says otherwise, isn't in the job.

The MPS has a huge workforce, 33000 Police Officers, and specialisms in everything you can imagine. The Met is recognised as a world leader in policing, and is notably the oldest organised police service in the world. Working for the Met you will experience urban policing akin to nothing else in Western Europe. Fact.

However, other big UK metropolitan forces offer similar career prospects to the Met, notably GMP (Greater Manchester Police), West Midlands Police, Merseyside, South Yorks/West Yorks. These forces are comparable to the Met in stature, and career outlook.

At the same time, smaller (county) forces should not be overlooked as, whilst having less in the way of specialisms, ultimately have units that offer a broader exposure to various policing disciplines, than their larger metropolitan counterparts wherein compartmentalisation is the name of the game.

At the end of the day it all depends on what you fancy and where you want to be. The Police Service here, is made up of many component forces, but all are ultimately very similar in composition (including PSNI) and offer the potential for a very satisfying career.

As regards the 3 year rule, its been reintroduced and is strictly applied by the majority of forces, if not all.... however its worth ringing around to find out what the score is. Check the eligibility criteria on individual force websites and if it isn't mentioned ring them up; it may just save you waiting 3 years.

Its also an idea to have your eyesight and hearing checked in the interim, to ascertain if you meet the minimum standards, otherwise you might be in for a major disappointment. The job is very strict on the medical side of things.

As regards the Irish bit, never been an issue for me.

Would I recommend it? Yes, provided you know what you're getting into.

If there's anything else you want to know either drop me a pm or post here.

fortuneteller

Cheers jack appreciate you have gone to a lot of effort there.Might pm you tomorrow with a question or 2.cheers lad!