2014 Recruitment!

HighburyLad

Hi everyone, just wanted to drop in and say hello and good luck for everyone applying for this campaign. I'm glad to see familiar names and new ones too. Very happy to get another shot so soon.

Can I ask if someone could PM me as I want to invest in the practice tests and practice assessment centres, if anyone has details or info on this it would be very much appreciated.

I seen things online regarding practice test papers etc and I don't know how genuine they are but information would be welcomed. Many thanks and good luck everyone

Minty08

HighburyLad wrote: »

Hi everyone, just wanted to drop in and say hello and good luck for everyone applying for this campaign. I'm glad to see familiar names and new ones too. Very happy to get another shot so soon.

Can I ask if someone could PM me as I want to invest in the practice tests and practice assessment centres, if anyone has details or info on this it would be very much appreciated.

I seen things online regarding practice test papers etc and I don't know how genuine they are but information would be welcomed. Many thanks and good luck everyone

Could I get this info too please?? Cheers

the411

Well, here we go again!

This will be my second campaign.

What about everyone else?

Juliet Kilo

the411 wrote: »

Well, here we go again!

This will be my second campaign.

What about everyone else?

2nd time for me too. Tanked IST last time lol

jjboyle96

Sorry for this long lost of questions but I would appreciate if I could get a response, can someone tell me the full list of procedures from when you register on the 28th of May? Do I need to be able I swim? When does the medical take place after you apply and do they do drug tests?

MissWillow12

jjboyle96 wrote: »

Sorry for this long lost of questions but I would appreciate if I could get a response, can someone tell me the full list of procedures from when you register on the 28th of May? Do I need to be able I swim? When does the medical take place after you apply and do they do drug tests?

If you go onto the website the full list of procedures is there explaining everything. You don't get to the medical unless you pass the IST, AC, Vetting, PCA then it's the medical so could be months before that stage and yes they do a drug test. All explained as I said on the website.

No you don't need to be able to swim!!

DesertCreat_15

I don't mean to sound condescending, but if you are 18 I wouldn't be rushing to get into the career just yet.

IMO you should travel for a bit, I think you won't get the opportunity to do that for the next 30 odd years!

Juliet Kilo

jjboyle96 wrote: »

Sorry for this long lost of questions but I would appreciate if I could get a response, can someone tell me the full list of procedures from when you register on the 28th of May? Do I need to be able I swim? When does the medical take place after you apply and do they do drug tests?

I'm sorry but I too am going to sound condescending. I wouldn't worry too much about the medical as applicants for this campaign are miles from this stage. Of course there is a drugs (substance misuse) test. I'm not sure how far they test back to but if you have reason to be worried about a drugs test I would suggest you abstain from as soon as possible.

Rj408

HighburyLad wrote: »

Hi everyone, just wanted to drop in and say hello and good luck for everyone applying for this campaign. I'm glad to see familiar names and new ones too. Very happy to get another shot so soon.

Can I ask if someone could PM me as I want to invest in the practice tests and practice assessment centres, if anyone has details or info on this it would be very much appreciated.

I seen things online regarding practice test papers etc and I don't know how genuine they are but information would be welcomed. Many thanks and good luck everyone

I too would like some info on practice assessments and papers if anyone has it I would be grateful for it. I do know we are all in competition however and it may be asking a lot to help someone who is competing with you.

Thanks

the411

Wonder how many will apply this time...

VES86

the411 wrote: »

Wonder how many will apply this time...

if we go by the tags on the facebook posts too many empty heads anyway

VES86

jjboyle96 wrote: »

Sorry for this long lost of questions but I would appreciate if I could get a response, can someone tell me the full list of procedures from when you register on the 28th of May? Do I need to be able I swim? When does the medical take place after you apply and do they do drug tests?

...seriously....

read the joinpsni site and all will be revealed

Mop a top

VES86 wrote: »

if we go by the tags on the facebook posts too many empty heads anyway

Was thinking that myself. I had to give off to a friend who tagged me in it!!! Brains and dynamite sprung to mind lol. I know she meant well but seriously?!?!

pcplod

jjboyle96 wrote: »

Sorry for this long lost of questions but I would appreciate if I could get a response, can someone tell me the full list of procedures from when you register on the 28th of May? Do I need to be able I swim? When does the medical take place after you apply and do they do drug tests?

really don't mean to sound rude,,,but,,,,seriously??

jjboyle96

pcplod wrote: »

really don't mean to sound rude,,,but,,,,seriously??

well they dont necessarily give you step by step of whats required, was just asking for a bit more detail..

Dekkers

jjboyle96 wrote: »

well they dont necessarily give you step by step of whats required, was just asking for a bit more detail..

There's a step by step on the join psni website. Think it's called 'Guidance for Applicants' or something along those lines. Well worth a read!

Dekkers

the411 wrote: »

Wonder how many will apply this time...

Think it'll be similar numbers. I wonder how many have been dusting of the satchel and doing their GCSEs this last year!

Could be quite a few from the south too who were unsuccessful with the guards. Also their remuneration package isn't great (to say the least) so they'll be a few heads turned to the PSNI.

Mr.Peanut2

It will be interesting to see the pay scale they are recruiting on, with the rest of UK going to 19k starting. I see they've removed the payscales off the joinpsni website! Used to say 23.350k starting

Sthm

Mr.Peanut2 wrote: »

It will be interesting to see the pay scale they are recruiting on, with the rest of UK going to 19k starting. I see they've removed the payscales off the joinpsni website! Used to say 23.350k starting

Noticed that myself. However, I was at one of the recent familiarisation sessions and a rep from HR confirmed that the starting salary remains the same.

Dekkers

Mr.Peanut2 wrote: »

It will be interesting to see the pay scale they are recruiting on, with the rest of UK going to 19k starting. I see they've removed the payscales off the joinpsni website! Used to say 23.350k starting

Salary seems to have been removed from the Guidance for Applicants too. Strange

Mr.Peanut2

The previous salary it had on said it was based on 2013 and was currently under review. Would be interesting to know what salary scale people have started on recently

dunner515

Hey guys,

For anyone that went to one of those familiarisation events that are currently going on did anyone bring their children with them?

noelsam

Hi guys,

I have been lurking in the undergrowth for a while now just seeing what's what. This will be my 2nd attempt at the recruitment. Can anybody point me in the right direction as to where I might be able to buy IST's similar to the ones that we had to sit in 2013? Every website i go on doesn't have the Numerical Reasoning at the same sort of difficulty as i feel should be practiced.

mk1234

m.youtube.com/watch?v=LjpueIuLVcw

Best job in the world!!

crinkley

Dekkers wrote: »

Definitely seems quieter on here. Last time the day before recruitment launched was like Christmas Eve

Think it may be quieter due to the IT requirement being dropped and people being more aware due to the familiarization evenings. I have a feeling the number may be increased

Rj408

I checked some of my posts in this thread, and some were viewed more than 300,000+ times and there is definitely not that many posters on here, so this is being watched very heavily by who I do not know so just be careful what you say guys.

Definitely a lot quieter, I for one hope there is less applicants this time less competition! I have not seen anything on the news this time around and it was on last time so maybe that is why its a little quieter?

crinkley

I'll be doing my application Friday, if anyone is doing theirs tomorrow if you could just say how the personal statement part is worded that would be great. I have something from last year that I prepared before the IT meltdown lol

Sthm

Does seem awful quiet when compared to the amount of posts last September.

If the Facebook activity is anything to go by, I'd say there could be potentially more applicants than last year. However, a number of balloons by the looks of things.

DesertCreat_15

Sthm wrote: »

Does seem awful quiet when compared to the amount of posts last September.

If the Facebook activity is anything to go by, I'd say there could be potentially more applicants than last year. However, a number of balloons by the looks of things.

I think its just people thinking they are gegs and tagging mates, highly doubt its anything to worry about !

Gee-22

crinkley wrote: »

Think it may be quieter due to the IT requirement being dropped and people being more aware due to the familiarization evenings. I have a feeling the number may be increased

I have just been looking at the join PSNI website, nothing up yet but it was pretty late in the day last time before it was open for applications.

One thing I did notice was a list of qualifications, but noted it didn't mention IT. I then come on here and see your above post... has IT been dropped as a requirement?

Homer01

Still a requirement but not through certificates (they learnt that lesson the hard way)

They'll test it through various stages; online only application form, at the AC and online learning.

Should be fun

Gee-22

Homer01 wrote: »

Still a requirement but not through certificates (they learnt that lesson the hard way)

They'll test it through various stages; online only application form, at the AC and online learning.

Should be fun

Cheers. It's always a fun process, that's why I keep replying. Great craic.

Homer01

What else would we be doing?

I love nothing more than investing six months applying for a job

Feeling good this time around though

Gee-22

There is a two page spread on the PSNI fitness test in today Belfast Telegraph.

pcplod

Gee-22 wrote: »

There is a two page spread on the PSNI fitness test in today Belfast Telegraph.

they really are pushing the pca this time round arnt they? Suppose they have to with the astronomical fail rates....

Gee-22

pcplod wrote: »

they really are pushing the pca this time round arnt they? Suppose they have to with the astronomical fail rates....

Yeah they say it's 1 in 4 fail. The fit looking journalist who tried it thought it would be easy but failed with a time of 4:18.

pcplod

Gee-22 wrote: »

Yeah they say it's 1 in 4 fail. The fit looking journalist who tried it thought it would be easy but failed with a time of 4:18.

just shows ya, you could fly round it but one or two mistakes can end it! I personally thought id failed miserably because i made 2 mistakes, must have just got through with the skin of my teeth....

pcplod

Maybe move this to the right thread? My wrist has been slapped before lol

Gee-22

It's open. All ready to apply.

Lyn1984

Gee-22 wrote: »

There is a two page spread on the PSNI fitness test in today Belfast Telegraph.

I'm so glad to see you back 😊

Gee-22

Lyn1984 wrote: »

I'm so glad to see you back ��

Thanks Lyn. I'm like a bad penny, I just keep turning up.

Ready to get this show on the road again?

Gee-22

Why are you interested in becoming a police constable (150 words maximum)?

Outline the skills you have and how they meet the requirements of the role of a police constable (150 words maximum).

:mad: I can't find a copy of my last answers...

EDIT: Just found my answers by searching my PC's waste bin.:p

crinkley

Gee-22 wrote: »

Why are you interested in becoming a police constable (150 words maximum)?

Outline the skills you have and how they meet the requirements of the role of a police constable (150 words maximum).

:mad: I can't find a copy of my last answers...

EDIT: Just found my answers by searching my PC's waste bin.:p

Trying to fit all for the second part in 150 is the first challenge of psni recruitment! Lol

Gee-22

crinkley wrote: »

Trying to fit all for the second part in 150 is the first challenge of psni recruitment! Lol

Yip. That's why I wasn't fussed on having to do it all again. I've the second part done at 149 words. 139 for the first.

vickmackey

DONE AND AWAY!!!

Sthm

Got my application in.

Links to the Belfast Telegraph articles re PCA:

Article 1

Article 2

First article states:

The PSNI is hoping to recruit 756 new police constables over the next two years.

I'd presume that refers to 378 from the first campaign's merit list and 378 (although I was told 384 at one of the familiarisation events) from the second campaign.

vickmackey

article on UTV news website too.

popolive

Are there any security issues to consider about turning up for one of those information sessions ? Are they busy events ? Basically any member of the public can get in , right ? And outside the perimeter of the event location might have I imagine it's own set of unsupervised potential problems. Hence I can imagine a public room in a hotel somewhere would be little different from a recruitment thread on boards. And if one was to ask questions publicly in front of the whole room then you would stand out in the mind of anyone there for malevolent purposes... So any words of wisdom going around about how to attend one of these sensibly and obtain the information one requires safely ? Be well and safe and good luck to all of you.

vickmackey

think like a PO....park away and be on guard.....may get used to doing that as life will change completely if successful...

Homer01

popolive wrote: »

Are there any security issues to consider about turning up for one of those information sessions ? Are they busy events ? Basically any member of the public can get in , right ? And outside the perimeter of the event location might have I imagine it's own set of unsupervised potential problems. Hence I can imagine a public room in a hotel somewhere would be little different from a recruitment thread on boards. And if one was to ask questions publicly in front of the whole room then you would stand out in the mind of anyone there for malevolent purposes... So any words of wisdom going around about how to attend one of these sensibly and obtain the information one requires safely ? Be well and safe and good luck to all of you.

Park in the car park and walk in. These are held in public buildings so no one knows your business (they could probably guess but that's about it).

The session I went to was in a hotel. Very visible police presence outside; few cars & Land Rovers. I've not heard of any trouble at these events but I suppose they have to take precautions.

To be honest ANY information you need will be on these Boards. The sessions are good and I do recommend them but all the good info is right here

If you have specifics you can talk to the speakers privately afterwards