PSNI Recruitment 2017

Banterbus28 · 19-10-2017 11:11PM

You get a smaller holster for concealed carry

majgreen · 20-10-2017 12:59AM

Banterbus28 wrote: »

Obviously but they are modular and can be placed on a belt. Some people buy there own stuff...

True - a lot of people buy their own equipment, however your head will be in the chopping block if anything goes wrong and you aren't using standard issue equipment. Ie negligent discharges of your firearm.

majgreen · 20-10-2017 01:00AM

sparkylarky wrote: »

Banterbus28 wrote: »

Obviously but they are modular and can be placed on a belt. Some people buy there own stuff...

While we are on this topic I see the holsters they use on duty and they look awful big for off duty carry they would stick out like a sore thumb, do they supply discreet ones for off duty or would you just get your own?

The concealed carry holster is a lot thinner and more discreet, however it's not invisible and you still have to be conscious of wearing it and not flashing people

Smurfmaster1 · 20-10-2017 02:38AM

Without getting too into it for security reasons.. is the standard issue concealed under normal clothing with comfort or would it be pretty uncomfortable?

Smurfmaster1 · 20-10-2017 02:38AM

Double post

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 06:49AM

majgreen wrote: »

Banterbus28 wrote: »

Obviously but they are modular and can be placed on a belt. Some people buy there own stuff...

True - a lot of people buy their own equipment, however your head will be in the chopping block if anything goes wrong and you aren't using standard issue equipment. Ie negligent discharges of your firearm.

If you ND you deserve the ****storm coming...

NiK9 · 20-10-2017 08:36AM

Banterbus28 wrote: »

majgreen wrote: »

Banterbus28 wrote: »

Obviously but they are modular and can be placed on a belt. Some people buy there own stuff...

True - a lot of people buy their own equipment, however your head will be in the chopping block if anything goes wrong and you aren't using standard issue equipment. Ie negligent discharges of your firearm.

If you ND you deserve the ****storm coming...

Not true, a pw shot herself in the leg not long ago inside a station and it was found that the retention cable had got caught inside her holster a pulled the trigger. She was found not at fault.

Homer01 · 20-10-2017 08:51AM

So we've gone from IST help to firearms training by banter.

I would probably focus on the application form and IST first

Applications open on Monday; good luck folks

sparkylarky · 20-10-2017 09:22AM

Homer01 wrote: »

So we've gone from IST help to firearms training by banter.

I would probably focus on the application form and IST first

Applications open on Monday; good luck folks

Lol yea we should probably just do as on one stage at a time but it's hard not to get ahead of yourself!

blueboat · 20-10-2017 09:32AM

How many hours training do we got on firearms at gv?

KN1231999 · 20-10-2017 09:44AM

Were now a month away form the IST from my knowledge, anyone have advice on how soon you need to start intensively studying?

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 09:51AM

Now

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 09:53AM

NiK9 wrote: »

Banterbus28 wrote: »

majgreen wrote: »

Banterbus28 wrote: »

Obviously but they are modular and can be placed on a belt. Some people buy there own stuff...

True - a lot of people buy their own equipment, however your head will be in the chopping block if anything goes wrong and you aren't using standard issue equipment. Ie negligent discharges of your firearm.

If you ND you deserve the ****storm coming...

Not true, a pw shot herself in the leg not long ago inside a station and it was found that the retention cable had got caught inside her holster a pulled the trigger. She was found not at fault.

By definition that wasn't a negligence discharge then was it because she wasn't negligent. Just unlucky

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 09:54AM

Glock's safety is on the trigger. Hands down one of the safest pistols in the world.

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 09:58AM

Homer01 wrote: »

So we've gone from IST help to firearms training by banter.

I would probably focus on the application form and IST first

Applications open on Monday; good luck folks

I've been shooting for well over 15 years, rifle and pistol. It's really hard for a weapon to fire by itself.

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 10:31AM

Gonna reiterate the point of how busy the servers will be on Monday.

Everyone and their mum will applying on Monday so the application portal is likely to crash and other bugs may arise.

There will be plenty of time to apply don't rush it, spend time making sure you have everything you need sitting beside you.

KN1231999 · 20-10-2017 10:37AM

Banterbus28 wrote: »

Gonna reiterate the point of how busy the servers will be on Monday.

Everyone and their mum will applying on Monday so the application portal is likely to crash and other bugs may arise.

There will be plenty of time to apply don't rush it, spend time making sure you have everything you need sitting beside you.

can u advise on what we should have beside us when we initially apply?

takodah · 20-10-2017 10:50AM

KN1231999 wrote: »

Banterbus28 wrote: »

Gonna reiterate the point of how busy the servers will be on Monday.

Everyone and their mum will applying on Monday so the application portal is likely to crash and other bugs may arise.

There will be plenty of time to apply don't rush it, spend time making sure you have everything you need sitting beside you.

can u advise on what we should have beside us when we initially apply?

I would keep a list of your qualifications- dates obtained and any extra qualifications beside you. Have passport and licence nearby (I don’t know if they would ask ). No harm in having too much.
I presume questions will be “give an example of how you dealt with a difficult circumstance” and “give and example of how you work in a team setting”.
So what I am advising is think of as many scenarios as you can that will boost your application. Try and pull from real life examples and not B.S.

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 10:52AM

Have a think about why you want to be a peeler and what skills you have that you feel would make you suitable to be a constable.

Have a glass of water and some snacks beside you as well

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 10:59AM

Type out your answers to the above and have them sitting saved on your desktop so you can just copy and paste

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 11:03AM

Remember.

Empathy

Listening

Solving problems

Keeping people safe

Helping people

Etc.

Catching baddies is only a third of the Job

KN1231999 · 20-10-2017 11:20AM

Thanks Banterbus and Takodah, really appreciate the help, deffo will get them wrote out. I was think about those questions earlier, was think of things like;
Engaging with the communities
Making a difference
Having a positive impact on your community etc..

Am i on the right track?

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 11:23AM

Oh yes.

Service Delivery is essentially customer service...

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 11:31AM

Remember this is all a game. Learn the game and play it well. Once your in it's real

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 11:40AM

can u advise on what we should have beside us when we initially apply?[/quote]

What we do well is what we do often.

Excellence is not a skill it's a habit.

Timetravel · 20-10-2017 11:43AM

Banterbus28 wrote: »

Remember this is all a game. Learn the game and play it well. Once your in it's real

Just out of interest banter have you applied for psni many times? What stages have you got to? Not having a go just interested

blueboat · 20-10-2017 11:46AM

KN1231999 wrote: »

Thanks Banterbus and Takodah, really appreciate the help, deffo will get them wrote out. I was think about those questions earlier, was think of things like;
Engaging with the communities
Making a difference
Having a positive impact on your community etc..

Am i on the right track?

engaging with the community is a biggie

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 11:52AM

Timetravel wrote: »

Banterbus28 wrote: »

Remember this is all a game. Learn the game and play it well. Once your in it's real

Just out of interest banter have you applied for psni many times? What stages have you got to? Not having a go just interested

I have applied twice before.

I am a youth leader so the above advice is what I tell the kids reference their assessments etc.

I have been in a few assessment processes for other organisations and it is a game. You need to learn to play the game in order to beat the game. Not belittling the PSNI or Deloitte.

Timetravel · 20-10-2017 11:55AM

Banterbus28 wrote: »

I have applied twice before.

I am a youth leader so the above advice is what I tell the kids reference their assessments etc.

I have been in a few assessment processes for other organisations and it is a game. You need to learn to play the game in order to beat the game. Not belittling the PSNI or Deloitte.

Ah ok. Did you get to AC twice?

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 11:57AM

Nope. AC once.

Failed IST because at that stage I did not know what it was like.

Just want people to avoid my mistakes.

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