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2021 Applicants - Merit List

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  • #1802
    kaligsd65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭kaligsd65


    Yeah I was speaking to recruitment yesterday and they confirmed no June course and that it would be April/may and July. Wouldn't tell me how many unsurprisingly haha.



  • #1803
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Hopefully once they get funding they will run more intakes. I remember someone saying in previous campaigns they were able to facilitate intakes of around 50 people every 5 weeks. To my understanding, Covid and Executive (or lack there of) are no longer limiting factors so hopefully something like that could return?



  • #1804
    Dario Nutty Tenor
    Posts: 0 ✭ Dario Nutty Tenor


    Yeah at this rate they will only be replacing officers lost from Jan-March of this year haha



  • #1805
    crazyfire999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭crazyfire999


    The PSNI really need to take note of what the Met does.

    Yesterday, I did my occupational health assessment with nurse and got the all clear… Hearing test, eyes, blood etc…

    Then once that is done you go to another building, a 5 minute walk away and do your Interview, role play, DNA (Fingerprints so they can exclude you from crime scenes if first on scene and swabs from cheek), drug check (hair sample), documents check and bleep test… I was in there at 10am… and I was out the door by 3pm.

    As I was standing out the front talking to another fella at the end of it… our phones pinged and it was the vetting forms….

    They really do show the PSNI up…



  • #1806
    crazyfire999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭crazyfire999


    Seems very intense but looking back… it was quite enjoyable. They also want you to pass and make you feel human. I would recommend it to anyone that wants an experience.



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  • #1807
    Dario Nutty Tenor
    Posts: 0 ✭ Dario Nutty Tenor


    In fairness to PSNI in some ways though a lot of that costs money and it’s probably not ideal to carry out for all candidates who may then fail interview or role play.

    I think all ‘assessments’ in terms of suitability should be carried out first, then vetting etc for those successful.

    Agree though timescales for PSNI are ridiculous.



  • #1808
    NeeNaw21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭NeeNaw21


    PSNI are bounded by legislation in that the initial phase of the assessment process must be conducted by an external contractor



  • #1809
    Blueandtwo1320
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭Blueandtwo1320


    The assessment Centre is probably the most nerve raking experience to put yourself through, but then when you get there, it's actually fine, and you have a massive sense of relief and achievement when its over.

    I honestly really enjoyed mine, I honestly wasn't nervous when it started, but beforehand I felt sick with nerves haha.

    I would predict G.V will be something similar, plenty of 'outside your comfort zones' but again, massive sense of achievement.



  • #1810
    Dario Nutty Tenor
    Posts: 0 ✭ Dario Nutty Tenor


    The nerves before AC🤮



  • #1811
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121801451#Comment_121801451

    Jesus….stomach turned again when I thought about it again 😂😂😂 after the third try I was used to the nerves 😂😂

    Post edited by Boards.ie: Mike on


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  • #1812
    Narwahls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭Narwahls


    If you didn’t have classes or this forum or know someone who had done it before it would have been awful going into the AC, no idea what to expect



  • #1813
    Dario Nutty Tenor
    Posts: 0 ✭ Dario Nutty Tenor


    Wait there’s classes?? I just watched YouTube videos from England and hoped for the best haha



  • #1814
    forumnewbie21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭forumnewbie21


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121803928#Comment_121803928

    This was me. Not a clue what to expect 🤣 was so scared!



  • #1815
    Narwahls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭Narwahls


    Yeah they were unofficial ones. I’d say it helped explain how the AC actually works but that was about it, helped with nerves but when I spoke to an officer he told me much of the same as the class.



  • #1816
    Greedent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Greedent


    Does anyone have/know a timeframe for when the lower half of the Merit list may be called? 😅



  • #1817
    Dario Nutty Tenor
    Posts: 0 ✭ Dario Nutty Tenor


    How long is a piece of string, I’m afraid.

    Consolation is that a Budget is being agreed, CC has sit his minimum officer threshold and we’ve now seen just how rapidly they can accelerate the process at short notice. Hang in there hopefully you’ll be completing managed stages sometime this year.



  • #1818
    Greedent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Greedent


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121819913#Comment_121819913

    Cheers. I've just been offered a new job and was hesitant to accept it due to knowing I have this in the background. But as you said, god only knows when i'll get those papers, so best push on.


    Thanks for the quick response.

    Post edited by Boards.ie: Mike on


  • #1819
    Blair0102
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭Blair0102


    Theres an email, waiting to come back to this in a few hours and see 30+ new comments🥳😂



  • #1820
    Blair0102
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭Blair0102


    The excitement will be back again



  • #1821
    Dario Nutty Tenor
    Posts: 0 ✭ Dario Nutty Tenor


    Email from who? Where are you on ML @Blair0102



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  • #1822
    Blair0102
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭Blair0102


    450-500 on ML, but going off wording in the email, it went to everyone? Maybe give it a few minutes, seems to be a big batch email going to all



  • #1823
    Dario Nutty Tenor
    Posts: 0 ✭ Dario Nutty Tenor


    Good news or bad news lol



  • #1824
    Blair0102
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭Blair0102


    Oh good news definitely! Hopefully you should receive it soon🤞🏼



  • #1825
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I received an email but with no message in it? Anyone else?



  • #1826
    Dario Nutty Tenor
    Posts: 0 ✭ Dario Nutty Tenor


    Anyone that received an email is being progressed to pSNI stages



  • #1827
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Whats the highest ML position thats been emailed. Anyone know?



  • #1828
    Dario Nutty Tenor
    Posts: 0 ✭ Dario Nutty Tenor


    Yeah if anyone else received the email and is progressing please comment your rough ML position so that those behind you can have an idea of what pace everything’s going at.

    Unfortunately communication from PSNI on this stuff doesn’t exist, but those of us on here are able to make use of a lot of info almost in real-time. Those not on boards are in the dark completely most likely so let’s try and keep any communication that might be useful flowing!



  • #1829
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Well said👏

    Seems like things are certainly picking up now. Who knows, once the budget is allocated in April thats when we will be certain as to whats happening and everyone could end up progressing through managed stages / appointable by the end of the year.



  • #1830
    avjjken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭avjjken


    Got an email I’m just past 500 on ML.



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  • #1831
    Blair0102
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭Blair0102


    I’m 460-480 on ML and got the email



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