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PSNI Recruitment - Stage 5 - I'm in!

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  • #52
    judgedredd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭judgedredd


    May I ask you guys how long has it taken from IST to garnerville in your individual cases?


  • #53
    alanbelfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭alanbelfast


    Well done wannalaugh

    Huge congrats, You deserve it mate.
    Now the worry lines will disappear from the forehead and you can relax a lil until July21st lol.

    Well so far then it's ............Alanbelfast.......bookemdano......wannalaugh.........Jvb is defered to november........Par..............Jonesville......not sure if im missing some peeps out?


  • #54
    alanbelfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭alanbelfast


    judgedredd wrote: »
    May I ask you guys how long has it taken from IST to garnerville in your individual cases?

    Approx a big whole smelly year! Mind you it did feel like 4 or 5 years. Trust me you will understand when it's you in the same boat - tick tock tick tock tick tock lol.


  • #55
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    Wanalaugh wrote: »
    ... got the call today also for the 3rd of Aug.

    Happy days

    Wanalaugh, that's great news mate, well done. See, it's all coming together. GCBC & Given don't be too disheartened, even if you don't get the call for Aug there are drafts every 5 weeks and there's no cut-off if you're still awaiting vetting to be cleared. Besides, if you get a call for Nov at least I won't be on my tod with no boardsies to meet up with ;)


  • #56
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    Wanalaugh wrote: »
    psni....all i can say is a big thanks to you for your help. And if you appear some day, i think you will have a fair few pints sitting in front of you from the guys on here.....Thanks pal

    I'll second that, thanks for all your help.


  • #57
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    bookemdanno wrote: »
    Just a note to say well done Alan Belfast. I too am joining you on 3rd August and like you did yesterday I went out and did another little bit of shopping today. I think there is now 6 of us of the Forum starting on 3rd August.
    Good luck to those of you still waiting.:):):)

    Great news, well done :D This is turning into a good week for us boardsies :D

    GCBC & Given, fingers still crossed for you. Ring phone ring!


  • #58
    alanbelfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭alanbelfast


    Yes psni, A good many pints coming your way I would say!
    And fingers crossed also for the rest of you guys/gals.

    O forgot to thank boards.ie for letting us use this forum, much appreciated.
    Right going to fill myself with carbs here as down at the big bad trainer at 2pm yikes !

    Chat later peeps and hope when i come back on I see more I am in messages.

    Alan


  • #59
    given1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭given1


    JVB wrote: »
    Great news, well done :D This is turning into a good week for us boardsies :D

    GCBC & Given, fingers still crossed for you. Ring phone ring!

    hey JVB, lol thanks but there is a slight problem, i havent had my medical yet, its this day to the week!! if ya can remember my previous posts i missed my medical due to reasons beyound my control and out of my hands!! thanks for all the support, but really want the phone to ring for gcbc and lady v for august and anyone else who may be in waiting so that the brillant news keeps coming:) so keep the rooting for them.....

    really sorry if i mislead anyone into thinking that im in the waiting game, still one step of it yet! ill let yas know how my medical goes:)

    thanks and sorry again, Given1


  • #60
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    Given1, yes I remember now. There's so much on this board I forget. Don't worry, it's my age. Mind you, a bad memory = a clear conscience :pAlso forgot about Lady_Vi (sorry :o)

    Ok, so to all those who are awaiting AC results, vetting clearance, pending medicals and the infamous 'call' I wish you all well :D

    Given, good luck at your med then next week. Keep us posted.


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  • #61
    given1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭given1


    JVB wrote: »
    Given1, yes I remember now. There's so much on this board I forget. Don't worry, it's my age. Mind you, a bad memory = a clear conscience :pAlso forgot about Lady_Vi (sorry :o)

    Ok, so to all those who are awaiting AC results, vetting clearance, pending medicals and the infamous 'call' I wish you all well :D

    Given, good luck at your med then next week. Keep us posted.

    lol a future colleague of yours also made the same mistake, i will not name names but he should know who he is;)

    in two minds of complaing to consenia that they should have a memory test and to the psni about lowering the age of recruits:D

    cheers JVB i will indeed:)


  • #62
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    given1 wrote: »
    in two minds of complaing to consenia that they should have a memory test and to the psni about lowering the age of recruits:D

    :eek: Why you little ... ;) They used to have a memory test, didn't they? I forget :p


  • #63
    Jonesville
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭Jonesville


    hey any of guys who got the call know when the info is getting posted out? also what date is the SRN i received the call in work on monday so kinda missed a bit of the info while trying to serve customers. :o


  • #64
    alanbelfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭alanbelfast


    Jonesville wrote: »
    hey any of guys who got the call know when the info is getting posted out? also what date is the SRN i received the call in work on monday so kinda missed a bit of the info while trying to serve customers. :o

    Appointments said the info pack should be with me by the end of the week. The SRN is on july 21st. It's a Monday night I think !


  • #65
    alanbelfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭alanbelfast


    Ack I half expected to see some good news on the forum when i got back!
    I guess people will only be getting in from work around now so maybe, just maybe............


  • #66
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    I would say everyone has been contacted by now, 4 people off here so far. i wonder how the people who dont know about this forum are coping with the waiting around, probably forgot all about it by now :D


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  • #67
    alanbelfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭alanbelfast


    goodcopbadcop wrote: »
    I would say everyone has been contacted by now, 4 people off here so far. i wonder how the people who dont know about this forum are coping with the waiting around, probably forgot all about it by now :D

    No I think it will take a week or 2 to contact all peeps.
    I don't know where I read that but I think it was only today I seen that they do one by one........Contact them if it's a yes then they do the contract. Contact the next one then do that contract etc etc.


  • #68
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    Alan, tell me Im in already why dont you, building my hopes up there!!:D

    Im already jumping like a maniac everytime I feel a twitch in my leg at work, or the other day When i got a witheld call and sprinted out to answer it and it was a false alarm :(


  • #69
    BoutYe
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭BoutYe


    goodcopbadcop wrote: »

    Im already jumping like a maniac everytime I feel a twitch in my leg at work, or the other day When i got a witheld call and sprinted out to answer it and it was a false alarm :(

    Tell me about it!!!! I've never looked at my phone as much as this last few days to see if its working! Still no call tho :(


  • #70
    alanbelfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭alanbelfast


    goodcopbadcop wrote: »
    Alan, tell me Im in already why dont you, building my hopes up there!!:D

    Im already jumping like a maniac everytime I feel a twitch in my leg at work, or the other day When i got a witheld call and sprinted out to answer it and it was a false alarm :(

    Seriously mate I really am hoping for ya. You have had a long slog of it and I think you deserve to get in.

    I do know how your felling mate and would love for you to get the news, Be good if we all ended up in the same class.


  • #71
    egwene
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭egwene


    my phone has been permantly glued to my hand this last week!

    i swear i totally blame this forum!! :p

    untill i came accross this forum I got through the IST, assesment centre, and medical without giving the thing much thought, and now im absolutly obsessing!:rolleyes:

    hope they're not done calling people... i know my vetting and all is cleared, and know there are people who got in in previous months who are lower in the merit pool then me, so id be gutted if I dont get in ...

    anyone get the call today?


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  • #72
    alanbelfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭alanbelfast


    Any more boardies get any news?

    Going to get my dinner ready peeps so will stay connected but may not be at the computer.
    I so want to come back and see good news!


  • #73
    given1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭given1


    JVB wrote: »
    :eek: Why you little ... ;) They used to have a memory test, didn't they? I forget :p

    right enough they did have the memory test, oldies must have complained that they were in an unfair position:D


  • #74
    Wanalaugh
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭Wanalaugh


    No probs psni.
    The person most releaved is my wife, i was doing her head in lol.
    All she got was 'do you think im in', 'when do you think they'll call', 'is that call for me', 'no one has called, im not getting in', 'i'll never pass the medical' etc lol i think if i had have had to go through another campaign she would have divorced me. mmmmm now theres a thought :D
    oh, and sorry for doin your head in psni.


  • #75
    Wanalaugh
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭Wanalaugh


    Well now that we're in chaps, is there any info that would help us other than what we have gathered through via previous posts etc that we should know. There is good info on what to bring on the starting Garny board

    What I mean is, what is the agenda etc..week 1 we do this, week 2 we do that etc.
    Also what is the minimum fitness level to go in with. Sounds a strange question in know. Ive been told we have to do the gym course in 3mins 43 secs and the run outside (5k - 5 laps of base) is not really timed. Just as long as you put a good effort in.
    Or should we go in open minded.


  • #76
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    Wanalaugh wrote: »
    What I mean is, what is the agenda etc..week 1 we do this, week 2 we do that etc.
    Also what is the minimum fitness level to go in with. Sounds a strange question in know. Ive been told we have to do the gym course in 3mins 43 secs and the run outside (5k - 5 laps of base) is not really timed. Just as long as you put a good effort in.
    Or should we go in open minded.

    Wanalaugh, I think going with an open mind is the best approach. If we know too much about the road ahead we will have anticipations of what to expect, when the reality may be quite different :eek:
    For fitness, I believe that you should aim to be as fit as you can be. Everyone will have different fitness levels so don't aim for a 10k in 36 mins if you know it's not achievable. As I posted before on the old thread (ah those were the days :D), passing training is tough both physically and mentally demanding. The PSNI fitness standards are relatively moderate but throw in all the work, study, kit prep & stress and it all builds up. Fitness is a given, you can improve that now. As AlanB mentioned. Healthy body, healthy mind (or words to that effect:)).


  • #77
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    Wanalaugh wrote: »
    No probs psni.
    The person most releaved is my wife, i was doing her head in lol.


    :D I know what you mean about the other half. I completely did my wife's head in. I used to phone if she got home before me and interrogate her about the post :D I only found this site after my med, so she got the full force of my frustrations during selection. Poor woman! I think she's relieved I found this site, the divorce papers are back in the cupboard now :D


  • #78
    Wanalaugh
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭Wanalaugh


    LOL good one JVB.

    Oh, and open mind it will be.


    Where is that bloomin envelope lol

    wanalaugh


  • #79
    alanbelfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭alanbelfast


    Hi peeps

    Received my info pack this morning - lots of bumff in it and a confirmation form to return.
    Just about to go threw it now. Hehe, I am even more excited now lol


  • #80
    alanbelfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭alanbelfast


    Lovely peeps,

    We all have to purchase the P.E kit at £120. I thought someone said all kit was supplied free of charge?
    It is taken out of our wages over 3 months.


  • #81
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    alanbelfast wrote: »
    Lovely peeps,

    We all have to purchase the P.E kit at £120. I thought someone said all kit was supplied free of charge?
    It is taken out of our wages over 3 months.

    Hi Alan, psni said that all uniform is free, meaning your day-to-day uniform; but the PE kit is to be paid for. Scandalous I know :eek:


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  • #82
    alanbelfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭alanbelfast


    Mmmmmm

    I thought P.E kit was uniform ........As in P.E uniform, everyone has to wear them so they are 'uniform' eh?

    Not that I am complaining about it, just find it odd.
    Can't wait to Monday JVB..........Getting the rest of my things for G'ville!
    Just sent off my acceptance form confirming I will be there for training on 3rd August.


  • #83
    alanbelfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭alanbelfast


    Anybody get word today or anyone get their info pack yet?

    Everybody is quiet today


  • #84
    BoutYe
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭BoutYe


    alanbelfast wrote: »
    Anybody get word today or anyone get their info pack yet?

    Everybody is quiet today

    No phone call for me :( Im guessing i've not got this one and will just have to hold out for the next intake.


  • #85
    goodcopbadcop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 721 ✭✭✭goodcopbadcop


    No call for me either, think the August intake is no more, september is the one maybe? :eek:


  • #86
    bookemdanno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭bookemdanno


    alanbelfast wrote: »
    Anybody get word today or anyone get their info pack yet?

    Everybody is quiet today

    I got my pack yesterday. The charge for the uniform was mentioned a few pages back on the old Website. Also details of how to get a new medical card if you need one.Won't be long now until SRN.:):):)


  • #87
    alanbelfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭alanbelfast


    bookemdanno wrote: »
    I got my pack yesterday. The charge for the uniform was mentioned a few pages back on the old Website. Also details of how to get a new medical card if you need one.Won't be long now until SRN.:):):)

    Can't wait to SRN!
    Sent off my confirmation form this affo. Have filled everything out etc and lol your not going to believe this but I have gathered my good suits and shirts ties etc etc I am ready to pack lol


  • #88
    alanbelfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭alanbelfast


    You don't half have to gather some stuff together ie: driving licence,med card, n.i. card,birth cert, marriage cert, car insurance ,mot cert,tax book blah blah blah lol.

    just need to get new licence and try find birth cert now!


  • #89
    alanbelfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭alanbelfast


    Hey peeps

    Went to Newforge country club today when I was in town, Place is excellent. Spoke with the fitness manager and got a couple of forms for myself and my wife. Joining it on monday - Good things is you have free personal fitness instructors, their is Physio ......Ahh their is too much to mention but yas should check the website out.
    http://www.newforge.com/default.aspx


  • #90
    Wanalaugh
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭Wanalaugh


    Yep guys, got my pack today as well. And done what it says on the tin 'put the acceptance form in the first post'..It could be a test lol

    Alan, i swear your mad lol your ready to go and all. Your fit, got your suits ready, bought and packed your stuff, the heap. Think i'll stick with you matey when we get in lol. And i'll bull your boots for any help in return. Its been 20 years since ive had to bull boots for parade. But it'll come back to me. Its like therapy to help from all the stress throughout the day.

    What about the rest of you guys. Are you getting prepared. I need to go out and buy all the bits and bobs ie boot polish, socks (tights for polishing boots as per psni's list). My wife says i looked strange wearing the tights while i was practising polishing my shoes. I would assume thats what you do with the tights psni can you confirm lol ........


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  • #91
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,810 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    I'm closing my eyes and saying to myself: "respect for diversity, respect for diversity, respect for diversity..."
    Wanalaugh wrote: »
    Yep guys, got my pack today as well. And done what it says on the tin 'put the acceptance form in the first post'..It could be a test lol

    Alan, i swear your mad lol your ready to go and all. Your fit, got your suits ready, bought and packed your stuff, the heap. Think i'll stick with you matey when we get in lol. And i'll bull your boots for any help in return. Its been 20 years since ive had to bull boots for parade. But it'll come back to me. Its like therapy to help from all the stress throughout the day.

    What about the rest of you guys. Are you getting prepared. I need to go out and buy all the bits and bobs ie boot polish, socks (tights for polishing boots as per psni's list). My wife says i looked strange wearing the tights while i was practising polishing my shoes. I would assume thats what you do with the tights psni can you confirm lol ........


  • #92
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    Wanalaugh wrote: »
    I need to go out and buy all the bits and bobs ie boot polish, socks (tights for polishing boots as per psni's list). My wife says i looked strange wearing the tights while i was practising polishing my shoes. I would assume thats what you do with the tights psni can you confirm lol ........

    Oh I bet they'll be fighting over sharing a room with you at G'ville :D

    You guys (especially Alan) are getting ahead of the game. Good on you. Best not to be leaving everything to a mad dash the week before you start.

    Although I start in Nov I'm still a wee bit jealous that you're all hyped up for August. Wish I was on that one with you guys now :(


  • #93
    mercucio
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭mercucio


    hi psni,can you go through with me from start to finish what happens from when you apply to your letter to say your in,and also see the way you can do a pre garda course,does the psni do something like that?


  • #94
    alanbelfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭alanbelfast


    Wanalaugh wrote: »
    Yep guys, got my pack today as well. And done what it says on the tin 'put the acceptance form in the first post'..It could be a test lol

    Alan, i swear your mad lol your ready to go and all. Your fit, got your suits ready, bought and packed your stuff, the heap. Think i'll stick with you matey when we get in lol. And i'll bull your boots for any help in return. Its been 20 years since ive had to bull boots for parade. But it'll come back to me. Its like therapy to help from all the stress throughout the day.

    What about the rest of you guys. Are you getting prepared. I need to go out and buy all the bits and bobs ie boot polish, socks (tights for polishing boots as per psni's list). My wife says i looked strange wearing the tights while i was practising polishing my shoes. I would assume thats what you do with the tights psni can you confirm lol ........

    Sounds good mate

    Il help you out and vice versa, Well it's a good start to the team work aspect. Just hope we get put in the same squad.

    My wife thinks I can't wait to get away from her ! " O I see your packed an all, Can't wait to get away from me then " lol.


  • #95
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,810 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    mercucio wrote: »
    hi psni,can you go through with me from start to finish what happens from when you apply to your letter to say your in,and also see the way you can do a pre garda course,does the psni do something like that?

    HERE is the application process, and no, the PSNI do not run courses for the general public.

    EDIT: Next time, please post your general questions HERE.


  • #96
    alanbelfast
    Closed Accounts Posts: 420 ✭✭alanbelfast


    Any more news anyone? Was Tom the only one that got word today?


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  • #97
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    alanbelfast wrote: »
    Any more news anyone? Was Tom the only one that got word today?

    Seems that way Alan. I asked him to come and say hello to you and the August crew :D

    For a giggle: Was at The Police concert last night in Stormont (awesome, had gold circle tickets and could have spat on Sting I was that close. I didn't :D) Anyway, we parked at a friends close to Stormont and drove there via Knock area. We drove past turning for G'ville and I said to wife, 'Oh, there's where I do my training' She said, 'I never knew it was here' but then she followed with 'Oh god yeh, I see there's signs everywhere for it.' I then realised she was looking at the AA signs for directions to The Police Concert! Oh how I laughed :D


  • #98
    tom360
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭tom360


    Hi everyone, pleased to be joining this thread, its been a long wait but worth it.

    Take it no one else received any word yesterday?

    JVB i am able to type but my hands are still a bit shaky lol


  • #99
    Wanalaugh
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭Wanalaugh


    Hi Tom, welcome to the Team........
    And well done. As i think someone has already stated. To have gotten the call up, is something special. As far as it goes, due to the number of applicants etc, it looks like one of the hardest police forces to get in. Aint we so smart guys :D

    wanalaugh


  • #100
    Wanalaugh
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭Wanalaugh


    JVB
    I asked one of the guys that works with me if he wanted to go to the house warming party i had last night. He said he couldnt go because his kids had bought him tickets to go to the 'police' concert at Stormont. I said, what do you want to go and watch the police for? Now dont laugh or take a hand out of me. But I thought it was the PSNI band he was gona see. Oh how they ALL laughed at me when the penny finally dropped lol
    Its a hard job trying to fool people that your not really stupid. Hope you guys dont catch on to me ;)

    wanalaugh


  • #101
    BoutYe
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭BoutYe


    Still no call for me What do you think the chances are they'll be notifiying people next week? To be honest I reckon they would be aiming to get it all done within the first week to give people as much time as possible with handing in notice etc. but im just living in hope. Does anybody know from previous intakes how long they were ringing people for?


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