PSNI Recruitment (Archived)

Shield · 15-09-2007 11:33AM

jim2001 got there before me and he's spot on with his answer. You'll know in advance what the situation is before you go in to the room. The only thing you don't know is the person's sex because the names are neutral. You only find that out when you open the door and the clock starts ticking.

paddymcl06 wrote:

hey just stumbled onto this site by accident...well anyways this has been a very intresting thread if i do say so
i had my inital test a couple of weeks ago n thought it was easy enough the 3rd part was the only part u had 2 think in lol

i have 1 question for psni

see in the assessment center do u get told about the scenairo b4 u go in r is it just thrown onto of u as soon as u step in the room??

cheers in advance

n good luck 2 those still waiting on there results!!!

CelticTiger7 · 15-09-2007 01:54PM

Celtic07 wrote:

CelticTiger7 wrote:

Did you get all the qusetions in part c done? When do you have your assesment?

No i didnt get about the last five finished in part C. I have my assesment on the 12 of November.

Celtic07 · 15-09-2007 04:17PM

CelticTiger7 wrote:

Celtic07 wrote:

No i didnt get about the last five finished in part C. I have my assesment on the 12 of November.

Rite thanks......shud know on mon if i will b 2

Euronymous · 16-09-2007 10:41PM

Hey there,
I'm currently doing a degree in Management, and interested in joining the police afterwards. Are there good opportunities within the force to make use of a Management degree upon entry or within the first couple of years of joining? Or will my degree be a waste of time? I'm half way through it at the moment.
Thanks.

Shield · 17-09-2007 12:55AM

In short, no. The majority of management skills you will have studied will go unused while you are in your 2 year probationary period. After your 2 years have elapsed and you are a substantive Constable, you can apply to join the High Potential Development Scheme (HPDS).

More on this here

Euronymous wrote:

Hey there,
I'm currently doing a degree in Management, and interested in joining the police afterwards. Are there good opportunities within the force to make use of a Management degree upon entry or within the first couple of years of joining? Or will my degree be a waste of time? I'm half way through it at the moment.
Thanks.

PeteK* · 17-09-2007 09:59PM

Gadgie wrote:

Missed the test... got lost in Dublin traffic and ended up in the city centre, then when I finally got to the Ballsbridge area I couldn't even find the hotel. Ended up just driving home!

Disappointed, but not that cut up about it. Was in two minds whether I really wanted to apply anyway so I guess my mind has been made up for me!

Same here...

Celtic07 · 18-09-2007 12:18PM

Didnt pass the inital......raging. Going to try the gardai this year though still. When will the recruitment be opened in 2008 psni? will def go for it again more prepared

johnnycash · 18-09-2007 01:39PM

hard luck celtic07,

try again,it deffo helps that you now know the lie of the land as regards the psni app tests,also good luck with the garda one too

Jay112 · 18-09-2007 02:16PM

Sorry to hear Celtic07, Its a tricky exam alright, like yourself i found part C fairly hard and Part B okayish, chin up and keep moving at least you know what to expect next time round, March 08 from what iv heard but that could change.

g1294003 · 18-09-2007 03:10PM

I have my assessment centre date on the 4th October was just wondering if anyone (PSNI) knows if there is any sort of dress code, or will jeans and a t-shirt be fine? May just me being overly fussy but don't want to walk in being the only one not in suit and tie, or lose marks and make a bad first impression!!

Zambia · 18-09-2007 03:19PM

Shirt , Suit , decent shoes

Tie optional , but its up to you to look respectable. a decent fitting suit is the norm.

Best of luck when the actors start abusing you. Keep calm and stick to your guns .

A hint be very firm on racial issues.

Lads anyone going for this best of luck.

Different note.
There was a contstable up here from the republic being wanted for assault last week while on the job in Derry. He has since left the PSNI and fled back across the border. Tarnishs the reputation of Southern candidates a bit but I am sure it wont matter.

Shield · 18-09-2007 04:07PM

From www.selectnip.org it says: "The next campaign will be launched in 2008 (date to be confirmed)." They usually have them in March but I will let you all know here just in case you miss it. Sorry to hear you missed it this time around. Keep trying.

Celtic07 wrote:

Didnt pass the inital......raging. Going to try the gardai this year though still. When will the recruitment be opened in 2008 psni? will def go for it again more prepared

Shield · 18-09-2007 04:11PM

Just as Zambia232 said, but I'd be pushing for a tie. This is your time to shine and you need to look and act as professional as possible. Best of luck!

g1294003 wrote:

I have my assessment centre date on the 4th October was just wondering if anyone (PSNI) knows if there is any sort of dress code, or will jeans and a t-shirt be fine? May just me being overly fussy but don't want to walk in being the only one not in suit and tie, or lose marks and make a bad first impression!!

Gadgie · 18-09-2007 05:05PM

Chatmaster wrote:

Same here...

So I wasn't the only one!

I think I will re-apply at the next campaign. Annoyed though that I'll have to wait another six months at least.

They really should have them elsewhere in the Republic besides Dublin. It's a bloody nightmare of a place.

Jay112 · 18-09-2007 06:17PM

Gadgie wrote:

So I wasn't the only one!

I think I will re-apply at the next campaign. Annoyed though that I'll have to wait another six months at least.

They really should have them elsewhere in the Republic besides Dublin. It's a bloody nightmare of a place.

I was close to missing it the same day, me being the culchie i am i couldnt work the dublin bus system from Belfield, so i got off bout a mile up the road from the hotel...But i brought a map and by god i needed it arrived just in the nick of time!

Gadgie · 18-09-2007 07:12PM

Jay112 wrote:

I was close to missing it the same day, me being the culchie i am i couldnt work the dublin bus system from Belfield, so i got off bout a mile up the road from the hotel...But i brought a map and by god i needed it arrived just in the nick of time!

Were you on later in the day? There was no bus I could get that would get me there on time so I had to drive up. Was going to go up on Thursday and stay overnight at the Burlington until I saw the price of the rooms...:eek:

Jay112 · 18-09-2007 07:47PM

Gadgie wrote:

Were you on later in the day? There was no bus I could get that would get me there on time so I had to drive up. Was going to go up on Thursday and stay overnight at the Burlington until I saw the price of the rooms...:eek:

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Ya mine was 11 at the burlingtonwhat time was yours?! i stayed at the UCD campus with a cousin the night before, a nightmare to say the least, took me over 45 mins to make my way back to city centre

CelticTiger7 · 18-09-2007 09:09PM

Celtic07 wrote:

Didnt pass the inital......raging. Going to try the gardai this year though still. When will the recruitment be opened in 2008 psni? will def go for it again more prepared

Hard luck man keep trying if its whats you really want it will work out all right for you!!!

Gadgie · 19-09-2007 04:28PM

Jay112 wrote:

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Ya mine was 11 at the burlingtonwhat time was yours?! i stayed at the UCD campus with a cousin the night before, a nightmare to say the least, took me over 45 mins to make my way back to city centre

9.30am, though I was somewhere on Dublin quay at that time! Didn't get to Ballsbridge until 10.30 at least.

Good luck with your results!

Jay112 · 21-09-2007 01:59PM

Hey all, just got my results from the IST and i failed... Fairly gutted with it now, just another kick in the teeth, best of luck to all whom recieved the good news hopefully ye go all the way!

Celtic07 · 21-09-2007 03:51PM

Jay112 wrote:

Hey all, just got my results from the IST and i failed... Fairly gutted with it now, just another kick in the teeth, best of luck to all whom recieved the good news hopefully ye go all the way!

Hard luck jay. U shur reapply in march like me ha

Celtic07 · 21-09-2007 05:00PM

Just wondering psni do you know anything about the police in england. Did you ever apply to it or know people who have from the republic...thanks

Zambia · 22-09-2007 08:24AM

Celtic07 wrote:

Just wondering psni do you know anything about the police in england. Did you ever apply to it or know people who have from the republic...thanks

Police forces in england are swamped with applicants , but look around them and apply for one you think looks interesting simply consult the inter web

Be advised applying for a UK police force denies you for applying for another UK police force (except the PSNI) for about two years.

Jay112 · 22-09-2007 12:08PM

Is it true most forces require you to be a british citizen 3 years before you apply?

Gadgie · 22-09-2007 01:10PM

Jay112 wrote:

Is it true most forces require you to be a british citizen 3 years before you apply?

Don't think so, you just have to be an EU citizen or have permanent leave to remain in the UK.

Jay112 · 22-09-2007 01:37PM

Gadgie wrote:

Don't think so, you just have to be an EU citizen or have permanent leave to remain in the UK.

Nope jus double checked, for some maybe all you need to have lived in the uk. just looked at the hampshire constabs website :

''Applicants for the post of Police Officer with Hampshire Constabulary, regardless of nationality, must have lived in the UK for 3 years immediately prior to submitting an application''

Celtic07 · 22-09-2007 05:38PM

Jay112 wrote:

Nope jus double checked, for some maybe all you need to have lived in the uk. just looked at the hampshire constabs website :

''Applicants for the post of Police Officer with Hampshire Constabulary, regardless of nationality, must have lived in the UK for 3 years immediately prior to submitting an application''

U thinking of applying jay?

Zambia · 23-09-2007 10:41AM

Celtic07 wrote:

U thinking of applying jay?

Lads try the Met in london ...

You can always transfer later in life to other UK forces

Whats the option try the PSNI recruitment again and again or try the met get two years experience and transfer.

The question you have to ask your self is do you want to be a policeman or not.

Jay112 · 23-09-2007 02:13PM

Celtic07 wrote:

U thinking of applying jay?

Hey celtic, no no i got an application there around april or may for the Hampshire constab for the craic, think ill stay in Ire, how about yourself?

Celtic07 · 23-09-2007 03:35PM

Jay112 wrote:

Hey celtic, no no i got an application there around april or may for the Hampshire constab for the craic, think ill stay in Ire, how about yourself?

Mite consider it....the gardai is opening soon gonna def go for that 2

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