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thehills4 · 23-08-2023 10:48PM

No don't think I would go for it again after all this if this campaign was scrapped. I'm in the 35-40 age bracket and my private sector job is going great. this is something I want to do as to have no regrets but would call it a day if they scrapped it

24-08-2023 12:04AM

Just got pulled over and 3 points on my licence. Do you think this will be a big problem when it comes to vetting or would they not mind?

24-08-2023 12:06AM

@spolley What was it for? I’d say it’s not great but would likely be a case by case basis. All you can do now is be completely transparent with them about it. I’d maybe even call vetting and let them know in the morning to show this.

24-08-2023 12:07AM

Also if you’ve already been vetted then you absolutely need to call vetting

24-08-2023 12:21AM

Driving without due care and attention i think. I got 3 points and £100 fine which is what you get for that offence.

Starsky1 · 24-08-2023 12:43AM

I think personally for me I would apply again only because it’s something I really want to do. I would be really annoyed if they did decide to scrap the list seeing the amount of time and effort everyone has put getting onto the merit list.

i can’t see them scrapping the list as even though recruitment has frozen, that could change at any moment and they need applicants ready to be start.

scrapping the current list, would mean, not having any potential candidates for at least another year and I don’t think that is sensible. If they don’t have money for recruits then they shouldn’t have money to pay for another recruitment campaign. I think treasury would be asking questions lol

Narwahls · 24-08-2023 09:06AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121019208#Comment_121019208

you have to notify vetting about any interactions with the police whether being a witness or being a suspect. I think something similar happened before if you go far enough back in the vetting topic, can’t remember how it played out.

Blueandtwo1320 · 24-08-2023 09:08AM

I also highly doubt this campaign will be scrapped, was just an interesting thought...

Similar to @thehills4 and @Si_zx10r I have now just reached my thirties 😲 although, you have to remember that everyone in this campaign is now 2 years older!

NeeNaw21 · 24-08-2023 09:38AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121019808#Comment_121019808

You don't have to tell them about every Interaction with Police.

3 points and a fine is a change of circumstance but that's it disposed off with NFA. And then again if it is speeding and you're eligible for the course then there won't be any points.

Wait and see what road safety partnership offer you.

If it is speed awareness course then you don't need to update anyone

crazyfire999 · 24-08-2023 11:43AM

I don’t think I would apply again. But they won’t scrap it. That would be more money wasted…

Narwahls · 24-08-2023 12:46PM

I can’t see any justification for a scrapping. Maybe make people retake their PCA if they’re waiting for months on end etc but other than stuff like ensuring you’re still up to scratch it’d be mad to scrap a campaign they’ve already paid Deloitte thousands for

crazyfire999 · 24-08-2023 02:19PM

wash your mouth out 😂😂 - the thought of that PCA again!!!! lol

Narwahls · 24-08-2023 02:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121021239#Comment_121021239

Calm down it was grand.

yeah, that was a lie I thought I was fairly fit but nothing had worse teeth than the second and third round after going full pelt on the first against everyone’s instructions.

if you want to feel better you can look up the PCA for TSG it’s far more brutal and god knows what you’d have to do for HMSU but it would probably make the PCA look like a leisurely stroll

24-08-2023 02:31PM

I spoke to recruitment about this recently. They said at the minute they think PCA will last for 2 years, vetting 1 year (then a change in circumstances form) and medical 6 months (with a change in medical circumstances form).

I am hitting 6 months for medical here in about 6-8 weeks.

Narwahls · 24-08-2023 02:35PM

What does the change in medical circumstances form include is it just a tickbox form where you’ve to say nothings changed or do you have to go back to your doctor?

24-08-2023 02:37PM

Yeah most likely the former. Similar to vetting change in circumstances. It’s happened in the past on a previous campaign; saw it on here but not sure which.

Narwahls · 24-08-2023 03:30PM

Thank god

crazyfire999 · 24-08-2023 10:34PM

i wish they would sort it out already

crazyfire999 · 31-08-2023 04:51PM

**** show…

31-08-2023 04:52PM

What’s happened? He hasn’t resigned yet

crazyfire999 · 31-08-2023 11:16PM

He needs to resign!!!

01-09-2023 12:38AM

Do people think that with all the recent antics that have happened it will put pressure on 50/50 to be brought back?

01-09-2023 12:40AM

Likely needs to be debated, agreed and legislated for by Stormont. Definitely has to be approved by NI Secretary.

Whatever happens, it won’t affect our campaign.

01-09-2023 12:48AM

Yeh its gonna be an interesting next few months to a year i reckon. Also only asking because not much else to talk about😅

01-09-2023 12:50AM

Yeah it’s definitely a lonely auld process. I don’t know anyone else that’s applied/wouldn’t discuss my application with anyone outside family so think I have them tortured lol.

Months to by in a flash and I don’t think about it the next minute I’m on joinpsni every 3 hours

01-09-2023 12:53AM

Yeh same I know what you mean😂

crazyfire999 · 01-09-2023 11:05AM

Are we wise even considering it anymore?

senior officers in the job are trying to get out and wouldn’t advise anyone to join in the current format.

johnny990 · 01-09-2023 11:09AM

Morale is def verly low within the force presently

If we withdraw now. In a year or 2 you might think I should have stayed in the campaign.

Si_zx10r · 01-09-2023 12:49PM

It does seem like an impossible job for officers, cant seem to do right for doing wrong etc policing has changed so much from what it used to be, people don't fear the police anymore and have no respect either. When I was younger, we were s@#£ feard of police catching us, young ones now just stand and abuse/assault officers.

crazyfire999 · 01-09-2023 01:05PM

I don’t think people should be afraid of the police. They should respect officers. Though if people are afraid of the police, the police are not policing properly. Police are part of the community.

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