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HighburyLad

Is anybody else kinda hoping more will be processed this week? Was sorta restless last night thinking about it lol.

jackrabbit09

HighburyLad wrote: »

Is anybody else kinda hoping more will be processed this week? Was sorta restless last night thinking about it lol.

Yea just a bit. Work is a nightmare to ask for time off. Saturdays off are like gold dust, plus a stag do an birthdays

Knightwing1

After completing my medical and getting my letter saying I passed my medical, Does anyone know if I can start buying stuff e.g.socks polish etc.or should I wait for a letter confirming my substance abuse results and vetting or the Call???
thanks in advance
Knightwing

KevBo2015

Knightwing1 wrote: »

After completing my medical and getting my letter saying I passed my medical, Does anyone know if I can start buying stuff e.g.socks polish etc.or should I wait for a letter confirming my substance abuse results and vetting or the Call???
thanks in advance
Knightwing

As they say 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch' - plenty of time to buy socks an polish if your offered a place on the course. Also you don't get a letter saying you passed the substance misuse test, only if you fail.

By the sounds of things there will be calls next week or the week after. Sit tight until then!

Mop a top

KevBo2015 wrote: »

By the sounds of things there will be calls next week or the week after. Sit tight until then!

Will we start a book lol. Im guessing the first full week of August. Possibly weekdays between 5th to 12th


As for people wanting to buy stuff I agree with KevBo, don't count your chickens. You'll get a pass letter about your medical but you won't know about vetting unless you contact them and ask if it's passed or still outstanding. Remember EVERYONES is different and some take much longer than others so the folk you've progressed through the stages with mightn't be the ones you get calls with or head of to Hotel GV with. Patience, the calls will come

HighburyLad

Can I ask anybody, prior to vetting forms did an email come through first for online learning or a physical letter saying your now being progressed, I think some folks it was either or just wondering as I'm patiently waiting for more movement for the next batch as I'm hoping I'm in it lol, thanks.

Derob

HighburyLad wrote: »

Can I ask anybody, prior to vetting forms did an email come through first for online learning or a physical letter saying your now being progressed, I think some folks it was either or just wondering as I'm patiently waiting for more movement for the next batch as I'm hoping I'm in it lol, thanks.

Received letter saying application was being processed, few days later received vetting forms and few days after the online learning email

Derob

HighburyLad wrote: »

Can I ask anybody, prior to vetting forms did an email come through first for online learning or a physical letter saying your now being progressed, I think some folks it was either or just wondering as I'm patiently waiting for more movement for the next batch as I'm hoping I'm in it lol, thanks.

Received letter saying application was being processed, few days later received vetting forms and few days after the online learning email

820sox

HighburyLad wrote: »

Can I ask anybody, prior to vetting forms did an email come through first for online learning or a physical letter saying your now being progressed, I think some folks it was either or just wondering as I'm patiently waiting for more movement for the next batch as I'm hoping I'm in it lol, thanks.

Personally I got a letter saying I was being processed then the forms and PCA date came the next week. But I think from reading this, the batch after might have got online learning email before physical letter, but I can't be 100%

HighburyLad

Derob wrote: »

Received letter saying application was being processed, few days later received vetting forms and few days after the online learning email

Thank you derob, I dunno whether to expect something this week or next or at all, but where it landed last time I would be in theory in the next batch, so I'm trying to be pragmatic here but at the same time silently getting anxious haha, time will tell.

HighburyLad

820sox wrote: »

Personally I got a letter saying I was being processed then the forms and PCA date came the next week. But I think from reading this, the batch after might have got online learning email before physical letter, but I can't be 100%

Thanks, yeah I thought maybe some had it differently and vice versa.

Derob

HighburyLad wrote: »

Thank you derob, I dunno whether to expect something this week or next or at all, but where it landed last time I would be in theory in the next batch, so I'm trying to be pragmatic here but at the same time silently getting anxious haha, time will tell.

Fingers crossed, seemed to run quite quickly this time as PCA date came in last week for this batch, online learning finished in next week also so just waiting for PCA, medical and SMT, not sure when that could fall if we get the call, although everyone hinting at an Oct/nov intake which I reckon would be actually too quick in the process

.S.

I also got progression letter, vetting forms couple days later and PCA invite few days after that. Online learning email not long after PCA invite (I think lol). Batch after me got online learning email prior to any written correspondence though. Once you get the first it isn't long til they all arrive regardless of order.

You are a cert for the next batch Highbury. Chin up, it'll happen

Joe789

The letter stating that they were moving my application forward and my vetting were within a week of each other. Then another week for online learning and three weeks until PCA invite.

An intake this year is possible from this batch with the possibility of everything being completed by the end of september mid october. All depends on how they operate over christmas.

Edit: And if they are taking any more intakes by that stage I suppose!

Mop a top

HighburyLad wrote: »

Thank you derob, I dunno whether to expect something this week or next or at all, but where it landed last time I would be in theory in the next batch, so I'm trying to be pragmatic here but at the same time silently getting anxious haha, time will tell.

Lol Highbury, thought you'd learned by now....expect it when it's in front of you lol. Fingers crossed you'll hear something soon though.

HighburyLad

Mop a top wrote: »

Lol Highbury, thought you'd learned by now....expect it when it's in front of you lol. Fingers crossed you'll hear something soon though.

Lol, the anticipation is getting to me haha.

Mop a top

HighburyLad wrote: »

Lol, the anticipation is getting to me haha.

I know my lovely could be worse though. You could be waiting to hear about campaign 3 :eek:

QueenP

Highbury I hope you get word soon too cause when you do that means I may be a few weeks behind you

fish2690

Nothing today...

Midgetgem84

What are you waiting on mate? Just with everyone at different stages it's hard to keep up with who's waiting on what!

fish2690

Midgetgem84 wrote: »

What are you waiting on mate? Just with everyone at different stages it's hard to keep up with who's waiting on what!

Sorry... Same boat as HighburyLad

Midgetgem84

Wish u all the best the matey!

I'm hoping for that call next week too (if they happen next week that is) although I'm not setting myself up for a fall this time.

I was devastated when I didn't get in on the first batch cos my vetting hadn't cleared but im more relaxed now.

As the legendary Mop said before, the call will come eventually!

Goonerdee

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33686121

The PSNI spent £47.7m on overtime last year, thats the wage packet of at least 2,000 new constables.

Mop a top

Midgetgem84 wrote: »

Wish u all the best the matey!

I'm hoping for that call next week too (if they happen next week that is) although I'm not setting myself up for a fall this time.

I was devastated when I didn't get in on the first batch cos my vetting hadn't cleared but im more relaxed now.

As the legendary Mop said before, the call will come eventually!

Legendary?!?! Ha!!!! Just been where you've all been a few times. Don't want to see you all stressed and as grey haired as me, costing me a fortune in hair dye lol.
Watch the phones 5th to 12th :P

HighburyLad

QueenP wrote: »

Highbury I hope you get word soon too cause when you do that means I may be a few weeks behind you

I'm only guessing here but with the last folks to get their forms around 68.5 I would dare say it could be 68 down to maybe 66 or even 65 depending on how many folks there are with those scores. I know that there is more people now in the sixties than those in the 80's/70's etc fingers crossed something soon, until then I'm running like the clappers lol.

Mop a top

Goonerdee wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33686121

The PSNI spent £47.7m on overtime last year, thats the wage packet of at least 2,000 new constables.

Should have just kept campaign 1 running until the merit list was exhausted and do the same with C2!!!! They'd have more boots on the ground to cope and no need for overtime especially since this "festive period" is a reoccurring theme. Wouldn't say it's a ridiculous waste of money but would say it could have been spent slightly better. Muppets lol

QueenP

I'm guessing next week. I know someone who got a score low 70's and they got their letter at the start of July. A letter and some nice weather would make a great start to August and be great motivation too lol. Its all in front of us guys

Potential Constable Dibble

QueenP wrote: »

I'm guessing next week. I know someone who got a score low 70's and they got their letter at the start of July. A letter and some nice weather would make a great start to August and be great motivation too lol. Its all in front of us guys

I got 68.5 and got letter at start of july or end of June, vetting forms couple of days later, online learning went live soon after, and last week or week before I got my PCA date. So its all happening, I'm sure your letter isn't too far away. Keep er lit.

QueenP

Potential Constable Dibble wrote: »

I got 68.5 and got letter at start of july or end of June, vetting forms couple of days later, online learning went live soon after, and last week or week before I got my PCA date. So its all happening, I'm sure your letter isn't too far away. Keep er lit.

Oh thanks dibble! im not too far away from you! I'd just like the processing letter. even if I don't get any more correspondence for a few weeks it'd pacify me lol.

fish2690

QueenP wrote: »

Oh thanks dibble! im not too far away from you! I'd just like the processing letter. even if I don't get any more correspondence for a few weeks it'd pacify me lol.

I'm with you queen! So anxious to get a letter mustn't be too far away from your score I guess.

HighburyLad

Overtime is down by a fith this year so far according to news reports, which is good news I've been told (knock wood). It does seem that they are trying to claw as much money back as they can. Don't forget folks we're just coming out of the PSNI's busiest time around the 12th and we're only at the end of the month now, so things may start to pick up for everyone in the coming weeks and months. Fingers crossed

jaylu

I put in an FOI a few months ago and found out that a 72 AC score puts you around 220/230 on the merit list.

What are peoples thoughts on this, do you reckon they'll be recruiting 200+ constables and will make it as far as this down the list bfore sacking it?

There seems to be very little info about numbers online.

Catdog33

Well that's just for the list after AC. don't forget about people failing PCA vetting, medical etc and people that drop off deciding it's not for them anymore. So I would say (or hope!) a score of 72 would definitely get you a spot if you pass everything

Mop a top

But then again you have PCA repeats that means there won't be as many cut as previous years. Take it as it comes. Stop looking too far ahead. You'll drive yourself nuts, talking from experience here lol

KevBo2015

Have to agree with driving yourself nuts thinking it over and over. Best to just get on with life and let it happen! I failed first campaign and it was gut wrenching! Saying that it helped me get the head down for the 2nd time around.

I think they tell people a conservative answer, as to not build up expectations. They went right down to the low 60's in the first campaign so fingers crossed they would do the same for this time around. Nature of recruitment is changing and you will have less drop outs if people are getting 2 goes at PCA especially as that was a big chopper of people last time around.

Anything worth doing isn't easy and this process definitely tests the old resolve. May last year we all applied... and lucky I am part of the first squad going in and that is after 15/16 months. Crazy.

Psni26

I have a 60 score and I'm pretty hopeful it will happen at some stage! positive vibes only! Lol

QueenP

Psni26 wrote: »

I have a 60 score and I'm pretty hopeful it will happen at some stage! positive vibes only! Lol

Agreed!! This forum should be a negativity Free zone. We all come on here to share our stories and to build each other up and to get reassurance and peace of mind. I know we don't know eachother and I really hope everyone are who they genuinely say they are. We all have the same goal and someday we will ALL be coworkers together in one of the most rewarding careers you could have! Whether it's in a couple of months or else a couple of years. (I hope not the latter) Positive mental attitude will see us through

Psni26

Exactly! Well said QueenP! I feel the exact same. Plus worrying and over analysing doesn't speed up time, just as long as we stay focussed and positive it will happen.

HighburyLad

I'm fairly confident that everyone will get a shot at this campaign, just can't see them throwing a merit list away just like that, when they need numbers badly those that were taken on for the 1309 campaign have just replaced those that have retired whilst that process was going on, and bear in mind the last squad for 1309 went in the start of May first squad for 1405 is August, So that will be near four months without a squad going in; in that time 100 officers could retire or leave. Again campaign 2 seems to be as cumbersome as campaign 1, and I have heard more will be taken on than people are expecting, again just through the grapevine and nothing official, but I reckon we'll all be pleasantly surprised, just my opinion. The 12th was relatively quiet and overtime is down by a fith so they are saving money.

KevBo2015

HighburyLad wrote: »

The 12th was relatively quiet and overtime is down by a fith so they are saving money.

I agree with this, but isn't it crazy that we are all thinking the 12th was quiet. Only a few days of riots by youths, a republican funeral and show of strength and a bomb explosion which was intended to kill PSNI officers.

Quite 12th, jobs a good'un! haha!

HighburyLad

KevBo2015 wrote: »

I agree with this, but isn't it crazy that we are all thinking the 12th was quiet. Only a few days of riots by youths, a republican funeral and show of strength and a bomb explosion which was intended to kill PSNI officers.

Quite 12th, jobs a good'un! haha!

Oh yeah totally crazy, in comparison to what the police in this country have faced in previous years the 12th that passed there seems to have been a relative walk in the park, worst thing that could have happened for all of us in terms of recruitment is mutual aid would be called upon which couldve meant millions spent in the space of 48 hours which would severely dent or cease recruitment and thankfully that hasn't been the case. I always find it crazy dude, I had a sureal moment when I was driving past an area and I was pulling into a garage to get petrol and there was paramilitary flags flying everywhere and I seen like kids just walking dogs walking past and families out and about, normal folk, and these flags flying everywhere and I thought this is messed up but it seems to be the norm and accepted here, just made me think at far we have to go, bit of deep stuff there folks from me haha Mr philosophical lol.

Joe789

If you have to wait 12 weeks for a PCA repeat surely that basically puts your application on hold for 3 months? Therefore anyone passing the PCA who is a lower score at AC would actually go on the merit list before you and have a better chance of being called?

Mop a top

Joe789 wrote: »

If you have to wait 12 weeks for a PCA repeat surely that basically puts your application on hold for 3 months? Therefore anyone passing the PCA who is a lower score at AC would actually go on the merit list before you and have a better chance of being called?

Until that person passed the PCA then they'd jump you in the merit list as they'd have a higher AC score but you're right, people with lower AC scores will get in if they pass the PCA first time. And from what I hear you can take the PCA before the 12weeks is up.

Razer33

Mop a top wrote: »

Until that person passed the PCA then they'd jump you in the merit list as they'd have a higher AC score but you're right, people with lower AC scores will get in if they pass the PCA first time. And from what I hear you can take the PCA before the 12weeks is up.

They offer a list of dates for support sessions and if you want to do it sooner you can go along to one of them and arrange an earlier retest with a PTI at that

HighburyLad

Another week, I know folks on here are waiting on the call but for us forlorn folks down the queue lol, anybody reckon we may get a progressing letter this week?

captain truth

HighburyLad wrote: »

Another week, I know folks on here are waiting on the call but for us forlorn folks down the queue lol, anybody reckon we may get a progressing letter this week?

I feel your frustration Highburylad, I really do. My concern is now that they have removed the push/pull and are offering a second attempt at the PCA (steps in the wrong direction) the attrition rate is going to be much lower, but at this point we can't know for sure how much attrition will change exactly.

But you have the right attitude and you deserve your shot!

Catdog33

captain truth wrote: »

I feel your frustration Highburylad, I really do. My concern is now that they have removed the push/pull and are offering a second attempt at the PCA (steps in the wrong direction) the attrition rate is going to be much lower, but at this point we can't know for sure how much attrition will change exactly.

But you have the right attitude and you deserve your shot!

Yeah I passed my PCA on Friday and I'm actually really anxious that this still might not happen for me because of all the PCA retakes and lack of push pull. There are still an awful lot of girls I saw struggling with push pull too! Although it's not scored you still have to do it so they can 'monitor' apparently

.S.

Catdog33 wrote: »

Yeah I passed my PCA on Friday and I'm actually really anxious that this still might not happen for me because of all the PCA retakes and lack of push pull. There are still an awful lot of girls I saw struggling with push pull too! Although it's not scored you still have to do it so they can 'monitor' apparently

I was worried about push pull removal affecting numbers too but think we'll all still be progressed, they need the numbers. I've only recently passed medical and trying to be patient again (think its too early for me to be in this batch of calls but I can't help hoping!). Letters / calls usually happen the same week / within a few days of each other so hoping the postman brings good news for Highbury & those waiting!

Bustermoon

Waiting for a letter of progression here too! AC score mid 60's so thinking it could still be a while yet?

captain truth

In my opinion, removing the push pull is essentially saying that equality trumps quality. Thugs on the street are not going to go easier on someone (man or woman) who is weaker and less physically capable. Where is the logic?