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January 2020 Recruitment.

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    #1412
    mariyapsni
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭mariyapsni


    Paulo345 wrote: »
    Anyone know what common reasons for failing vetting are? Vetting been away 5 or 6 weeks now, I don’t have any convictions and never had any police problems except a time when I was in my early teens (no caution or anything). Do they take jobs you’ve had into consideration? Never had a job that is anything even close to police in my life.

    Thought I would hear something back by now, expecting a fail email everytime I check my emails isn’t fun :(

    Hey, don't you worry. You will pass it, even people with some minor driving offences pass from what i have read in the threads. You have no reason to be anxious. Look at us, poor souls still waiting for A/C results, or even worse, people still waiting to do their A/C. Keep your spirits high. ;)


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    #1413
    Paulo345
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Paulo345


    Columbo1234 wrote: »
    Try not to worry. The average time for vetting is around 3 months and can take much longer in some cases. It’s different for everyone and just because you haven’t had any issues with police or no financial issues etc doesn’t mean it will clear faster. From reading the vetting threads on this forum over the years there is no way to succinctly rationalise why it takes different lengths for different people, in some cases it seems on the outside to be a bit of a lottery in terms of the time that vetting takes to clear. For example surprisingly on occasion some people with more blemishes with a checkable history have cleared faster. If they need more info they will contact you directly and should there be any issues you will have a robust appeal process so try not to panic.

    If you’ve no issues you are concerned about you shouldn’t have any problems so try not to stress you’ll hear some good news soon I’m sure.

    I guess this process is designed to make people paranoid judging by the posts here over the many years lol


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    #1414
    Paulo345
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Paulo345


    mariyapsni wrote: »
    Hey, don't you worry. You will pass it, even people with some minor driving offences pass from what i have read in the threads. You have no reason to be anxious. Look at us, poor souls still waiting for A/C results, or even worse, people still waiting to do their A/C. Keep your spirits high. ;)

    That’s very true, this process is mentally exhausting for everyone, and I suppose that’s a good thing :)


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    #1415
    Blueandtwo1320
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭Blueandtwo1320


    Update on the PSNI website just to say given last nights announcements there will be knock on impacts to the assessment Centre. Do you think they will issue results or even pass/fail for candidates who have completed the Assessment Centre to date?


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    #1416
    Brodin2693
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭Brodin2693


    No update on results so who knows! They can’t really afford to hold up recruitment, they’ll not want any breaks in GV, FT is only really 2/3 squads worth. I’d say we could at least get a potential 3rd FT group next week?


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    #1417
    Gonzo94
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭Gonzo94


    Had my AC last night. I felt some parts went better than my 2018 AC (role plays - though missed some questions) and some parts didn't go as well as my 2018 AC (report).

    They said they would be in touch in the next few weeks. I don't know if thats a definite or if it depends on the rest of the ACs happening.


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    #1418
    Blueandtwo1320
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭Blueandtwo1320


    I wouldn't read into the 'We will be in touch in the next few weeks' much. By that, I think they just mean the Assessment feedback email. They said the same at mine in back in September. :( Results before Christmas would be great though.


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    #1419
    Gonzo94
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭Gonzo94


    You're 100% right. Personally I'm not too worried about the date. I just hope they come in ASAP for everyone else. I know how hard it is waiting. Its the most stressful part of the recruitment process. So I sympathise with you all.

    Im just interested to see how I've done this time compared to my previous AC. Though if I've done bad I hope I'm in GV by the time I get that result haha.


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    #1420
    mariyapsni
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭mariyapsni


    Gonzo94 wrote: »
    Had my AC last night. I felt some parts went better than my 2018 AC (role plays - though missed some questions) and some parts didn't go as well as my 2018 AC (report).

    They said they would be in touch in the next few weeks. I don't know if thats a definite or if it depends on the rest of the ACs happening.

    Same here, Gonzo94. I think my report didn't go as well as i wished as the time flew so fast and i am not sure if i was as thorough in my report writing as it needs to be. Good luck though! We might have done not so badly. Results before Christmas would be great, but i think they might want to have all candidates done with their A/C first :( Hopefully they will finish all A/Cs before Christmas x


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    #1421
    PSNI2020
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭PSNI2020


    If the vetting team have requested additional information, I’ve provided it and they’ve confirmed that the additional information is sufficient; can I assume that my vetting should be cleared sometime soon?


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    #1422
    RustInPeace90
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭RustInPeace90


    Folks can I recommend that if you’re waiting on stages to be completed etc: go get your eyes looked at.

    I’ve just returned with some pretty negative news that if I had known about a few more months ago I probably could have got sorted. No point in getting all the way to the medical to fall flat on your face!


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    #1423
    mariyapsni
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭mariyapsni


    RustInPeace90 wrote: »
    Folks can I recommend that if you’re waiting on stages to be completed etc: go get your eyes looked at.

    I’ve just returned with some pretty negative news that if I had known about a few more months ago I probably could have got sorted. No point in getting all the way to the medical to fall flat on your face!

    Hey RustInPeace90, my sympathies. I have some sight problems as well and should i get to the medical stage, i am dreading it as well. Undergoing eyesight assessments at present. I read in the Medical stage 4 thread that people have appealed their medical result, gone corrected their vision (mostly with a laser surgery) and the re-sat the medical. Could you perhaps do that? Find that thread and read around it, also, read your appeals process as it all depends what the PSNI medical will say on case by case basis. Best of luck mate x


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    #1424
    MrChew
    Registered Users Posts: 342 ✭✭MrChew


    RustInPeace90 wrote: »
    Folks can I recommend that if you’re waiting on stages to be completed etc: go get your eyes looked at.

    I’ve just returned with some pretty negative news that if I had known about a few more months ago I probably could have got sorted. No point in getting all the way to the medical to fall flat on your face!

    Do you think it's game over for you?


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    #1425
    RustInPeace90
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭RustInPeace90


    mariyapsni wrote: »
    Hey RustInPeace90, my sympathies. I have some sight problems as well and should i get to the medical stage, i am dreading it as well. Undergoing eyesight assessments at present. I read in the Medical stage 4 thread that people have appealed their medical result, gone corrected their vision (mostly with a laser surgery) and the re-sat the medical. Could you perhaps do that? Find that thread and read around it, also, read your appeals process as it all depends what the PSNI medical will say on case by case basis. Best of luck mate x

    I have a feeling it’s going to have to go down that route yes. I understand the occupational health people have a job to do and I respect it, but I’m going to exhaust every route I can!


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    #1426
    RustInPeace90
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭RustInPeace90


    MrChew wrote: »
    Do you think it's game over for you?

    In terms of time left, pretty much. Seeing a specialist today was my Hail Mary on the 40 yard line!!


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    #1427
    MrChew
    Registered Users Posts: 342 ✭✭MrChew


    RustInPeace90 wrote: »
    I have a feeling it’s going to have to go down that route yes. I understand the occupational health people have a job to do and I respect it, but I’m going to exhaust every route I can!

    That's the way - never say die! It seems that a lot of people succeed on appeal. Do you fall short of the unaided sight requirement?


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    #1428
    CoAntrim24
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭CoAntrim24


    PSNI2020 wrote: »
    If the vetting team have requested additional information, I’ve provided it and they’ve confirmed that the additional information is sufficient; can I assume that my vetting should be cleared sometime soon?

    I’m not really sure mate - I provided additional information last week and haven’t heard any word back yet.. I have a feeling going by what other people have said the vetting is gonna take a while.


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    #1429
    Gonzo94
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭Gonzo94


    PSNI2020 wrote: »
    If the vetting team have requested additional information, I’ve provided it and they’ve confirmed that the additional information is sufficient; can I assume that my vetting should be cleared sometime soon?

    I had to provide additional information back in May (I contacted vetting first about the issue). I was then called for an interview in October (totally different issue). It all depends.


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    #1430
    Columbo1234
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭Columbo1234


    Hope everyone is keeping well.
    Its gone pretty quiet in terms of a PCA date for the second group of fast trackers. Vetting is away 2 weeks but I'm expecting it to take 2-3 months and possibly a lot longer.
    I am assuming we get at least 4 weeks notice of PCA with an opportunity to go attend a familiarisation session within that period?
    4 weeks from now is taking us into the Christmas period so i'm thinking it will be mid to end of January at the earliest if I get a date in the next few weeks.
    I will have to go easy on the beer, mince pies and turkey this year! :pac: :pac: :pac:
    All the best to those waiting to sit AC and receive results.


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    #1431
    CoAntrim24
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭CoAntrim24


    Gonzo94 wrote: »
    I had to provide additional information back in May (I contacted vetting first about the issue). I was then called for an interview in October (totally different issue). It all depends.

    That’s some wait you had on your hands - how long did it take in total to have your vetting cleared?


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    #1432
    MrChew
    Registered Users Posts: 342 ✭✭MrChew


    Columbo1234 wrote: »
    Hope everyone is keeping well.
    Its gone pretty quiet in terms of a PCA date for the second group of fast trackers. Vetting is away 2 weeks but I'm expecting it to take 2-3 months and possibly a lot longer.
    I am assuming we get at least 4 weeks notice of PCA with an opportunity to go attend a familiarisation session within that period?
    4 weeks from now is taking us into the Christmas period so i'm thinking it will be mid to end of January at the earliest if I get a date in the next few weeks.
    I will have to go easy on the beer, mince pies and turkey this year! :pac: :pac: :pac:
    All the best to those waiting to sit AC and receive results.

    I went back over my emails to look at the timeline.

    I had five weeks between receiving my PCA invite and the actual date, with the familiarisation exactly halfway in between that. Then I got an invite to the medical one week after completing my PCA successfully, so that means approximately one month between PCA and medical.


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    #1433
    Gonzo94
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭Gonzo94


    CoAntrim24 wrote: »
    That’s some wait you had on your hands - how long did it take in total to have your vetting cleared?

    42 weeks in total. It was torture lol


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    #1434
    Columbo1234
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭Columbo1234


    MrChew wrote: »
    I went back over my emails to look at the timeline.

    I had five weeks between receiving my PCA invite and the actual date, with the familiarisation exactly halfway in between that. Then I got an invite to the medical one week after completing my PCA successfully, so that means approximately one month between PCA and medical.

    Thanks for info MrChew. I am going to keep my focus on training and fingers crossed I will hear some news soon. Who knows all being well and if i'm lucky I could be through PCA & Medical by mid to end of February.


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    #1435
    PSNI2020
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭PSNI2020


    CoAntrim24 wrote: »
    I’m not really sure mate - I provided additional information last week and haven’t heard any word back yet.. I have a feeling going by what other people have said the vetting is gonna take a while.

    I thought it would make sense for them to review your case in its entirety and request all additional information in one go at the end. So then they could clear your vetting when they were happy with the additional information provided. Sounds too simple.


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    #1436
    CoAntrim24
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭CoAntrim24


    PSNI2020 wrote: »
    I thought it would make sense for them to review your case in its entirety and request all additional information in one go at the end. So then they could clear your vetting when they were happy with the additional information provided. Sounds too simple.

    Each persons forms probably have to go to different departments. It’s probably lots of different groups looking at your profile.. I would imagine it’s one of the reasons for it being a time consuming process - sure all we can do is be patient :D


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    #1437
    RustInPeace90
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭RustInPeace90


    MrChew wrote: »
    That's the way - never say die! It seems that a lot of people succeed on appeal. Do you fall short of the unaided sight requirement?

    Both eyes opened I can read to the bottom, my “good eye” can hit the bottom, my left eye can do 4th at best cause of the condition. Emailed the occupational health team and they can’t make a comment on it. Which is fair enough!


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    #1438
    MrChew
    Registered Users Posts: 342 ✭✭MrChew


    RustInPeace90 wrote: »
    Both eyes opened I can read to the bottom, my “good eye” can hit the bottom, my left eye can do 4th at best cause of the condition. Emailed the occupational health team and they can’t make a comment on it. Which is fair enough!

    And presumably you don't wear glasses for your condition?


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    #1439
    RustInPeace90
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭RustInPeace90


    MrChew wrote: »
    And presumably you don't wear glasses for your condition?

    No never needed them!


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    #1440
    MrChew
    Registered Users Posts: 342 ✭✭MrChew


    RustInPeace90 wrote: »
    No never needed them!

    Balls. So what are you going to do, give it a dig and see what happens?


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    #1441
    Belfast86
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭Belfast86


    RustInPeace90 wrote: »
    No never needed them!

    I’m assuming you have a lazy eye (amblyopia)

    I too have this condition - I went to opticians in March and aided I was scraping by hitting 4th line down.

    I got contact lens. Despite the guy telling me it won’t get better. I went back a month later after eye patching every night, on lunch breaks, eating dinner with family etc. Came out with 6/12 eyesight.


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