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Strathclyde Police

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  • 25-04-2012 10:01am
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    djor88
    Registered Users Posts: 400 ✭✭


    Hey all, just wondering if anybody has applied to join Strathclyde Police? They seem a bit more lenient as regards the 3 year UK residency rule, they state on their website that in certain cases this can be waived when they can get access to Background checks etc.

    Cheers!


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    #2
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Don't hold your breath for a residency waiver - only given in the most exceptional circumstances.


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    Tyron Jara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭Tyron Jara


    Nearly had me:) Unfortunatly theres nothing like the Garda Siochana in my opinion they are the best!!!. :P Though I would have gone for this had it been open up to us.


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    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    Just to clarify, I sent an email to Strathclyde regarding residency, heres the response I got:

    Hi XXXX

    Any resident of the UK or Ireland can apply to Strathclyde Police, as the necessary checks can be carried out by our Force Vetting Unit in liaison with their colleagues in the Garda.  Please ensure you meet the required entry qualifications.  If you were successful you would require to exchange your Driving Licence for a UK Licence, issued by the DVLA in Swansea.  You should also be aware that you would be required to attend here for several parts of the recruiting process (Entrance /Fitness Tests, Initial /Final Interview, Final Fitness /Drugs Tests)  Accommodation may be arranged nearer the time, subject to availability, at the Centre.  I hope this information assists you!

     
    Regards

    XXXX

    Hope this helps people, good luck.


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    Raggaroo
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Raggaroo


    You would need to be able to watch "Rab C Nesbitt" without subtitles to work as a cop in Glasgow though


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    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    There are a fair few stages to go through - a lot of travelling and expense involved.
    While I'm glad to see their comments that residency/vetting will not be an issue the ultra-cautious streak in me says that could still have the potential to go tits up , I know a couple of years ago ROI residents were refused on the basis of the residency rule.

    Hopefully it'll be better this time around. Good luck to anyone applying.


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    B2deF
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭B2deF


    I applied the start of February and the only stage I have got to was a letter confirming my application.

    Not getting my hopes up would be great though.


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