PSNI Recruitment (Archived)

jim2008 · 25-03-2008 06:05PM

Thought the blood test would have been done for HIV etc.I think someone said that hair test for drugs will be done for campaign 14?? No word from GS yet going to call tomorrow hopefully they have good news for us.

Celtic07 · 25-03-2008 06:06PM

jim2008 wrote: »

Thought the blood test would have been done for HIV etc.I think someone said that hair test for drugs will be done for campaign 14?? No word from GS yet going to call tomorrow hopefully they have good news for us.

what stage you at for gs?

jim2008 · 25-03-2008 06:14PM

Celtic07 wrote: »

what stage you at for gs?

Hi, no mate not in for the gs we are waiting for the vetting forms to come back from them.

Celtic07 · 25-03-2008 06:25PM

jim2008 wrote: »

Hi, no mate not in for the gs we are waiting for the vetting forms to come back from them.

oh yeah get ya now..psni process of getting in seems tough enough

edzzy · 25-03-2008 06:37PM

Thanks guys and gals, advice appreciated.......

oh well have to dust off my 1980s shell suit then(now they werer cool...not),...............:D

jim2008 · 25-03-2008 06:38PM

Yeah it was tough enough the worst thing is the waiting around not knowing what is happening,If it was not for the boards i think most off us would not have a clue what was going on.

goodcopbadcop · 25-03-2008 06:40PM

jim2008 wrote: »

Yeah it was tough enough the worst thing is the waiting around not knowing what is happening,If it was not for the boards i think most off us would not have a clue what was going on.

I would have lost alot of sleep wondering what the hell is going on without the updates on here.

pedro552 · 25-03-2008 07:01PM

jim2008 wrote: »

Does any one know when tattoos are meant to be checked? I thought this would have been done at the medical. Have a tattoo on my forearm and was unsure if it would be accepted due to size.Can i take it all is well now i am finished with the medical?? Another question i have about the medical was why was there no blood test?? Found that very strange, is this to be done at a later date??

jim2008 wrote: »

Thought the blood test would have been done for HIV etc.I think someone said that hair test for drugs will be done for campaign 14?? No word from GS yet going to call tomorrow hopefully they have good news for us.

alright jim,
yeah i thought they might have done a blood test aswell, i was actually expecting it!!
maybe thats done prior to starting training..
my heads wrecked now waiting, its a serious test of patients, isnt it!! will you need a deferment or are you ready to go??
you ringing gs directly or you gonna ring psni??
looks like were both in the same boat now and could possibly be gettin the call around the same time??? what you reckon?

Ps. this website is a god send!!
fair play to all ye people who answer all the millions of questions..

conor123 · 25-03-2008 07:06PM

well had my laser eye surgery yesterday. then had a follow up appointment today and could read the 20/20 line on the chart were as before i couldnt read the top line:D and i still have protective lens in so my vision will get better when they come out aswell. so im pretty pleased so far anyway.

just have to hope that i dont get called for a medical within the next 6 weeks now.

also got my date for campaign 14. anyone who hasnt got a date yet just remember that it all depends on where you live aswell. Consensia have to book the venues so it just depends on things like that. i applied on day1 and test isnt until may 15th. everyone will get a date eventually

pedro552 · 25-03-2008 07:12PM

edzzy wrote: »

Thanks guys and gals, advice appreciated.......

oh well have to dust off my 1980s shell suit then(now they werer cool...not),...............:D

alright ed,
one more last bit of advice..
start your training now, because the more you say "ill start 2moro".. the harder it gets and believe me 2moro will never come!!
ps. shell suits??? showing your age now... only messing! enjoy

jim2008 · 25-03-2008 07:39PM

pedro552 wrote: »

alright jim,
yeah i thought they might have done a blood test aswell, i was actually expecting it!!
maybe thats done prior to starting training..
my heads wrecked now waiting, its a serious test of patients, isnt it!! will you need a deferment or are you ready to go??
you ringing gs directly or you gonna ring psni??
looks like were both in the same boat now and could possibly be gettin the call around the same time???

Getting married in may,so if called would have to defer:eek:, i know where i would rather be

:D

OfficerProblem? · 25-03-2008 07:43PM

Is anyone in the same position as me in that they have sent off their vetting forms (back in Jan) and have recently passed the medical - if so has anybody had any word??

Or is it just a case of playing the waiting game? :cool:

Please let me know!! :rolleyes:

jim2008 · 25-03-2008 07:48PM

OfficerProblem? wrote: »

Is anyone in the same position as me in that they have sent off their vetting forms (back in Jan) and have recently passed the medical - if so has anybody had any word??

Or is it just a case of playing the waiting game? :cool:

Please let me know!! :rolleyes:

Few of us in same boat. Waiting for gs to send vetting back to psni:eek:, are you from the south??

Fiacmar · 25-03-2008 07:50PM

OfficerProblem? wrote: »

Is anyone in the same position as me in that they have sent off their vetting forms (back in Jan) and have recently passed the medical - if so has anybody had any word??

Or is it just a case of playing the waiting game? :cool:

Please let me know!! :rolleyes:

Same boat, (and from the south) nothing yet...
Btw, PSNI answered the question about time off (but not about instructors break) in the "Starting in Garnerville" thread, week on the beach not looking good for either of us yet mate...

Jonesville · 25-03-2008 07:53PM

Passed my med about two weeks ago and sent my vetting forms off in Jan as well.

So def the waiting game.

And as for all the fitness chat, i may just have to get stuck into it myself

OfficerProblem? · 25-03-2008 08:04PM

jim2008 wrote: »

Few of us in same boat. Waiting for gs to send vetting back to psni:eek:, are you from the south??

Thanks for the response

- no not from the south i'm from up north.

Have you guys who are in the same boat all rang recruitment to get your number?? I am too scared

pedro552 · 25-03-2008 08:07PM

OfficerProblem? wrote: »

Is anyone in the same position as me in that they have sent off their vetting forms (back in Jan) and have recently passed the medical - if so has anybody had any word??

Or is it just a case of playing the waiting game? :cool:

Please let me know!! :rolleyes:

yep buddy,
same boat aswell, from south and waiting on vetting, sent them off in jan aswell, was onto vetting in the psni and they said they're just waiting to hear back from gs.........
nearly 4 months to do our vetting, we must be some group of dodgy people.. ha ha:D:D;)

Fiacmar · 25-03-2008 08:11PM

Yup, got the number a few weeks ago, before the medical. They didn't seem to mind me calling and were quite pleasant. Another question, anyone any idea what kind of score is required from the a/c to get on the HPD scheme? Or is it done like that? Its not really clear from the consensia site if entry to the HPD happens before training begins as a result of the A/C, or if the A/C score is added to scores in training, or if its just based on training results alone? Probably getting ahead of myself here, but what the hell...:D

jim2008 · 25-03-2008 08:12PM

OfficerProblem? wrote: »

Thanks for the response - no not from the south i'm from up north.

Have you guys who are in the same boat all rang recruitment to get your number?? I am too scared

Yeah had too there is no way i could have held out, but from what people are saying if you are being vetted and given a med you will be offered a place.

Jonesville · 25-03-2008 08:12PM

I'm from the north.
i haven't rang up the check on the status of my vetting or for my no. poss i bit scared on that front too.

May give them a buzz soon, just to see how its going.;)

pedro552 · 25-03-2008 08:14PM

Fiacmar wrote: »

Yup, got the number a few weeks ago, before the medical. They didn't seem to mind me calling and were quite pleasant. Another question, anyone any idea what kind of score is required from the a/c to get on the HPD scheme? Or is it done like that? Its not really clear from the consensia site if entry to the HPD happens before training begins as a result of the A/C, or if the A/C score is added to scores in training, or if its just based on training results alone? Probably getting ahead of myself here, but what the hell...:D

not too sure how it works to be honest buddy,
not gonna worry about it until/ if i get into training.. and even then prob just concentrate on passing training.. but thats just me.. how did you do in the a/c??? it was out of 70 wasnt it??;)

OfficerProblem? · 25-03-2008 08:25PM

Does anybody still in the running for campaign 13 NOT have a driving license??

This is worrying me slightly

fencingj · 25-03-2008 08:28PM

Fiacmar wrote: »

Yup, got the number a few weeks ago, before the medical. They didn't seem to mind me calling and were quite pleasant. Another question, anyone any idea what kind of score is required from the a/c to get on the HPD scheme? Or is it done like that? Its not really clear from the consensia site if entry to the HPD happens before training begins as a result of the A/C, or if the A/C score is added to scores in training, or if its just based on training results alone? Probably getting ahead of myself here, but what the hell...:D

Not clear myself on this one. There's more info at http://www.policecouldyou.co.uk/officers/hpds/overview.html which seems to suggest HPD scheme's on hold for the time being because it's under review. But I'll just be concentrating on passing the training. The rest will take care of itself hopefully!

jim2008 · 25-03-2008 08:30PM

OfficerProblem? wrote: »

Does anybody still in the running for campaign 13 NOT have a driving license??

This is worrying me slightly

Why is it worrying you?? its not neccessary to have one.

Jonesville · 25-03-2008 08:32PM

OfficerProblem? wrote: »

Does anybody still in the running for campaign 13 NOT have a driving license??

This is worrying me slightly

don't have one myself (getting there!)

shouldn't bare any influence on selection i reckon

OfficerProblem? · 25-03-2008 08:38PM

jim2008 wrote: »

Why is it worrying you?? its not neccessary to have one.

Although it's not a requirement i just think it seems essential for the job - even for simply getting to the station where you have been posted. I would assume that with shift work public transport isn't always going to be guaranteed

Initially i was under the impression that if you did not hold one then you would earn a driving license by completing and successfully passing the 4 week driving training as a standard part of training - but it would appear that this is not the case.

jim2008 · 25-03-2008 08:42PM

OfficerProblem? wrote: »

Although it's not a requirement i just think it seems essential for the job - even for simply getting to the station where you have been posted. I would assume that with shift work public transport isn't always going to be guaranteed

Initially i was under the impression that if you did not hold one then you would earn a driving license by completing and successfully passing the 4 week driving training as a standard part of training - but it would appear that this is not the case.

Yeah understand now. Well you still have a least 8 months to get one,you could take lessons at weekends or in the evenings after the first month.

OfficerProblem? · 25-03-2008 08:47PM

jim2008 wrote: »

Yeah understand now. Well you still have a least 8 months to get one,you could take lessons at weekends or in the evenings after the first month.

Been putting it off cuz it is soo pricey!! Looks like i might have to break open the old piggy bank! :rolleyes:

jim2008 · 25-03-2008 08:49PM

OfficerProblem? wrote: »

Been putting it off cuz it is soo pricey!! Looks like i might have to break open the old piggy bank! :rolleyes:

Just as well the pay is good:D:D:D

redsurfer · 25-03-2008 08:58PM

hi all glad to hear there some other people at the same stage as my self / i passed med and now just waiting on vetting, anone from the south and waiting on the g.s. have a look back at a pass post of mine /

was wondering what the story on staying in the college over the week end

, i dont think i be up to driving home every weekend,

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