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2021 Applicants - Merit List

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    #1622
    WarzoneGuy1997
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭WarzoneGuy1997


    Hey! Add me to the list 900-940 unfortunately 😂😂



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    #1623
    reddriver
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭reddriver



    Merit list


    Psnaye2023 <100 

    Antrimhi2000<100

    Johnny990 <100

    Blueandtwo1320 100-120

    Narwahls 100-120

    Ynwa22 150-170

    Crazyfire999 160-180

    New2022scs 200-220

    Gooner22 220-250

    Reddriver 220-240

    Newsoph3 300-330

    Blue_peeler 300-350

    Unknown117 360-390

    CG97 360-400

    Bluhorse 400-430

    Blair0102 470-490

    Avjjken 510-530

    Ciaran124 550-600

    Starsky1 620-640

    Thehills4 660-680

    Boneyard2002 700's

    mcgal16 760-790

    Rouge_one 780-800

    Hypomnesia 800-820

    Si_zx10r 830-850

    Hassauto 800-850

    Warzoneguy1997 900-940

    MaNUnITED2019 900-950

    Summer157 950-1000

    Crazyoldbird 1000's


    Updated 😁



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    #1624
    WarzoneGuy1997
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭WarzoneGuy1997


    from getting the email for the PCA how many weeks later is the actual test?



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    #1625
    psnaye2023
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭psnaye2023


    I got email 27 March 2023, familiarisation 19 April 2023 and PCA was 3 May



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    #1626
    new2022scs
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭new2022scs


    Not long.....if u need to get fit, start working now. The familiarisation will hopefully help ease my mind! :) vetting papers arrived also.....jeeeezzzzz!



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    #1627
    stealth299
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭stealth299


    Just trying to see what the highest ML number that’s got email for PCA is



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    #1628
    psnaye2023
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭psnaye2023


    Up to 350 but I think they’re doing it in batches



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    #1629
    WarzoneGuy1997
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭WarzoneGuy1997


    Did anyone have a particular training plan for the PCA? Looking a few different ideas instead of boring running 😂



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    #1630
    psnaye2023
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭psnaye2023


    I just did running and tbh I think that’s enough. There’s not too much strength to it, you’ve only to boost over a wall with two ledges, carry a couple dumbbells about 3 metres and drag a 37.5kg body bag about 6 metres total.

    I am not strong at all and got on fine with those parts. I would say though that it knackers you out but about half way through round 2, it’s all about stamina.

    Also if you’re somewhat tall make sure you can lower yourself as low as getting through the ‘landrover door’ part or crawling under the rods. I hit the rods in familiarisation twice because I was crouching, decided to change my tact to just crawling on my hands and knees and it was fine. Did hit my back off the landrover door part in the actual test and it cost me 10-15 seconds.

    Just try to build your stamina.



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    #1631
    crazyfire999
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭crazyfire999


    Yeah seriously I wouldn’t panic. I was running and running and got fed up and in the week leading up the actual test I was afraid of injuring myself so I did sweet feck all training and just went with whatever happens happens. And I passed… so don’t panic it’s acc very straight forward.

    It designed to burn your legs out so don’t let it do that. Do not go full pelt on your first lap as unless you’re superman, you will be dead by the second lap. That wall is a killer and takes a lot of energy and stamina so do not over kill your first lap as come 2nd and 3rd is not good haha.

    Take it easy your first lap… relax… and built it up a bit on your 2nd… keep a steady pace and focus… and on your third.. GIVE IT EVERYTHING!!! Run and go for it.

    I had the same problem as psnaye2023 - I actually had to re-do the long jump (yes, like who does that wrong?) but on my 3rd lap I was tired and started to shut down so I couldn’t jump and didn’t jump far enough so I had to re do it… I also flew over the balance block and came off it so also had to re-do that… so that was two obstacles I had to re-do… I thought at that point I had maybe messed up but no I still passed. It’s not easy, but it’s not difficult. I’m no athlete in anyway shape or form haha.

    I found the best way to crawl is go on my hands and knees also as that way it was safe and nothing was going to fall. You might think it slows you down but it doesn’t. It’s all about tactics and that’s why the familiarity day is good. That’s the day you work it out.

    Sprint and time yourself. You have 4 mins 30 seconds… that’s an eternity. It really is. In the college it’s 4… so try and sprint and aim for less than 4 minutes. That way anything beyond that is lives.

    I think when I completed mine in May, everyone with me on the day passed. They don’t let you open your envelope until your gone out the gate. That way I suppose there’s no conflict.

    I wouldn’t go and buy new running shoes etc btw. Wear your old shoes if need be. Something your feet and you are both used to and comfortable in. You want to pass this so you want to keep yourself in your comfort zone as much as you can.

    Also, this is your last physical thing. Everything else is out of your hands really. Well, you will know yourself if you’re going to fail the drugs test. I think if you’re going forward itching about that, well then you probably shouldn’t be going forward. However, everything else is out of your hands. So one last physical hurdle really 💪🏼

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    #1632
    ynwa22
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭ynwa22


    Just did running, some sprints and the most basic weight lifting in house to condition a bit as I hadn't did nothing in quite a while 😅😅😅



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    #1633
    Gblue99
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Gblue99


    Hi everyone, just found out about this forum today and had a good read through which has helped with some questions I’ve struggled to get answers to. I’m 880-900 on the ml so I’m assuming still a bit of time to go, glad to receive the progression email last week finally what looks like some positive news compared to what we have all had in the past 2 years!



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    #1634
    psnaye2023
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭psnaye2023


    Well folks, that’s us back. Be very interesting to see what’s included for PSNI in this deal. Could very well be the ball rolling.



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    #1635
    Anonymous4321
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭Anonymous4321


    Did the dup go back? Ive been out of the loop



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    #1636
    psnaye2023
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭psnaye2023


    Few threads to untangle, but it seems yes at this stage.



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    #1637
    Anonymous4321
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭Anonymous4321


    Thank god. 2 years too long.



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    #1638
    ynwa22
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭ynwa22


    Things moving very quickly



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    #1639
    Anonymous4321
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭Anonymous4321


    Is the resource plan meeting for 24/25 on Thursday?



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    #1640
    stealth299
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭stealth299


    Think it’s meant to be, but if they’d any sense you’d think they’d delay it til it’s a bit clearer what’s going on with stormont



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    #1641
    psnaye2023
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭psnaye2023


    Yes there’s a meeting 11:30-12:30 tomorrow live on PB YouTube



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    #1642
    crazyfire999
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭crazyfire999


    A report by the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee recommends the government ensures the PSNI receives more funding this year and beyond, not only to address pay issues, but to increase headcount to at least 7,500.

    They usually get about 800 million, the report recommends even more this year.

    The report also says the PSNI should receive extra funding to allow it to have seven-and-a half thousand officers.

    Media will be reporting on it tomorrow.

    So those in the late merit list numbers, get ready!



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    #1643
    psnaye2023
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭psnaye2023


    Cheers crazyfire, can you source it so we can have a read?



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    #1644
    crazyfire999
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭crazyfire999


    Asked my source, I believe it’s a report on paramilitaries but this is referenced in the report. Not sure it’s been published yet.



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    #1645
    Starsky1
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭Starsky1


    does Anyone know what sizes the classes will be each month come April?



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    #1646
    psnaye2023
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭psnaye2023


    @Starsky1 Nah it won’t become clear though could be between 30-35 or up to 51 based on past instances



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    #1647
    Anonymous4321
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭Anonymous4321


    I heard it was going to be 34 but that was pre stormont return, so could be higher than that now?



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    #1648
    psnaye2023
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭psnaye2023


    Where’d you hear that?



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    #1649
    crazyfire999
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭crazyfire999


    Has anyone recently in the last two or three weeks received anything re vetting? (Those who submitted vetting last year)

    I’ve not heard a dicky bird…



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    #1650
    crazyfire999
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭crazyfire999


    great to see Sinn Fein now using psni cpu - times are changing



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    #1651
    zetap
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭zetap


    Hi all- I'm new to this forum, I'm <50 on ML- submitted vetting in April last year and haven't heard a thing either.



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