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PSNI Recruitment - The Waiting Room

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Thanks Bubba - that sounds encouraging -perhaps we'll have something in the next week or so .


  • Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭Misterjay


    Russler wrote: »
    Had a wierd one the other night about Gordon Ramsey.....something about him asking me how to poach the perfect egg?

    Might have been the bottle of wine I'd drunk taking effect come to think of it:D

    Were you able to tell him how to poach the perfect egg?

    Just thinking, first a dream about pregnancy and now one about a perfect egg. If your next one involves Michael Phelps (or Duncan Goodhew depending on age) asking how strong a swimmer you think you are - you are in trouble! :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭Misterjay


    Bubba1981 wrote: »
    I'm a Guinness drinker so patience comes naturally :D - if I were a betting man i'd put my money on this Monday coming being the day for merit numbers being released - I just have a feeling...

    Someone pop them a quick call and see if there's any update though

    I tried to call a few times today but no answer. I reckon they are onto us. :D

    I'll give it another go later in the week. The problem will be that as soon as the first boardie gets his or her merit list and posts it, Recruiting will be inundated. Leads me to the assumption that they will not give anything out over the phone. Well, until 4pm on Christmas eve and then close down for 2 weeks! ;)

    Getting a bit anxious now as the wait since April is almost over. Well this part of the wait at least.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭MrsMikeLowrey


    I tried a few times today too and no answer, is it wishful thinking that we may be getting close??:confused::confused:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Misterjay wrote: »
    Were you able to tell him how to poach the perfect egg?

    Just thinking, first a dream about pregnancy and now one about a perfect egg. If your next one involves Michael Phelps (or Duncan Goodhew depending on age) asking how strong a swimmer you think you are - you are in trouble! :D


    Michael Phelps ? Duncan Goodhew ? Mark Spitz even ? Tch ! The only swimmer I have dreams about ( frequent and enjoyable ones too ) is Sharron Davies :D 47 years old and still got the body of a 21 year old :p
    What a babe !!!
    Anyway , apologies for digressing - interesting that no answer from recruitment :confused:


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32 Billybates81


    I tried a few times today too and no answer, is it wishful thinking that we may be getting close??:confused::confused:

    I tried too. No answer....the operator sounded very surprised that we couldn't get anyone.


  • Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭Misterjay


    I tried too. No answer....the operator sounded very surprised that we couldn't get anyone.

    Similar experience. The operator tried different numbers for me yesterday and this morning. Alas no answer.

    Fingers crossed that means it is almost complete and they are too busy licking envelopes or the like :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 mika_


    Hello everyone, I've got a letter this morning from PSNI and was very surprised, because I didn't expect any to come in any time soon. The biggest shock came when I read it - the vetting people stated in the letter, that they were unable to process my application any further, because on the 4th of april - the c15 recruitment closing date i was not a resident in the UK for 3 years. Well, I was never a resident in UK, because i live in the ROI, however i never knew that there is such a requirement for PSNI, for a mainland UK police service - yes, but not for PSNI?
    Any help on this one please? Completely shocked now, because this was REALLY unexpected.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    In tht case Mika all applicants from the Republic are wasting their time - this does not sound right at all . Did the letter give any details of an appeals process ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 mika_


    No, there's nothing in the letter about any appeal process, there's a number to ring. I did, but after speaking to two different persons still didn't get any clear answer to this. Got the other number from them to ring, so i'll try that and will let you know.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭MrsMikeLowrey


    Im pretty sure I havnt seen anything like that in any correspondance, check the eligibility terms on the website.
    I finally got through to appointments today, still cannot say when the list will be out. I think I am going insane!:mad:


  • Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭Misterjay


    mika_ wrote: »
    Hello everyone, I've got a letter this morning from PSNI and was very surprised, because I didn't expect any to come in any time soon. The biggest shock came when I read it - the vetting people stated in the letter, that they were unable to process my application any further, because on the 4th of april - the c15 recruitment closing date i was not a resident in the UK for 3 years. Well, I was never a resident in UK, because i live in the ROI, however i never knew that there is such a requirement for PSNI, for a mainland UK police service - yes, but not for PSNI?
    Any help on this one please? Completely shocked now, because this was REALLY unexpected.

    Mika - I had a look at the PSNI website. Please understand I am by no means an expert on this. It seems to state that anyone who is a national of an EEA country is eligble to apply. ROI is included in this as are most other states in the EU. It does state the following:

    "Please note applicants from Bulgaria and Romania do not have the automatic right to work in the United Kingdom. For further information please visit the Home Office UK Border Agency website for details."

    The web address I got this info from is: http://www.joinpsni.co.uk/Nationality.aspx

    You stated you live in ROI. If you are an Irish citizen then you will have a very strong case for appeal. However if you are a national of a state not in the EEA (or Bulgaria or Romania) and are currently living in ROI then this might be why the application has been stopped.

    Sorry I cannot offer you any concrete answers here. I really hope it works out for you.

    Good luck.


  • Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭Misterjay


    Im pretty sure I havnt seen anything like that in any correspondance, check the eligibility terms on the website.
    I finally got through to appointments today, still cannot say when the list will be out. I think I am going insane!:mad:

    I guess I will stop trying to get through today. I'll leave it another couple of weeks and set a reminder to start pestering again at the end of the month.

    Taking bets on Christmas Eve at 4pm and then the phones go off. Odds anyone? ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14 mcb2009


    mika_ wrote: »
    No, there's nothing in the letter about any appeal process, there's a number to ring. I did, but after speaking to two different persons still didn't get any clear answer to this. Got the other number from them to ring, so i'll try that and will let you know.

    Hi Mika, that is really worrying as I have not been resident in the UK for all of the last 3 years but was completely unaware of that as entrance criteria. Are you a European national?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 130 ✭✭rio2009


    mika_ wrote: »
    Hello everyone, I've got a letter this morning from PSNI and was very surprised, because I didn't expect any to come in any time soon. The biggest shock came when I read it - the vetting people stated in the letter, that they were unable to process my application any further, because on the 4th of april - the c15 recruitment closing date i was not a resident in the UK for 3 years. Well, I was never a resident in UK, because i live in the ROI, however i never knew that there is such a requirement for PSNI, for a mainland UK police service - yes, but not for PSNI?
    Any help on this one please? Completely shocked now, because this was REALLY unexpected.

    Hi Mika had you sent back vetting forms or had you medical yet. I too live in ROI and have a medical in the next few days but have not recieved any vetting forms. Is this normal to have med date but no vet forms.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14 rashe591


    rio2009 wrote: »
    Hi Mika had you sent back vetting forms or had you medical yet. I too live in ROI and have a medical in the next few days but have not recieved any vetting forms. Is this normal to have med date but no vet forms.

    Hey, i recieved my medical date before i recieved my vetting forms, infact i had my medical completed and a letter telling me i passed it before recieving my vetting forms. Hope that helps


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 mika_


    I do reside in ROI, however I'm Lithuanian citizen and according to requirements, which ones i've double checked now about a thousand times it says, as long as you are a citizen of EEA, excluding Bulgaria and Romania (in other words as long as you have a right to live and work in UK) you are eligible for a position. Basically, that leaves me with the same rights as Irish citizens, who are joining PSNI, am I not right here?

    To the questions above ^^ yes, I've done my medical (passed) and last week sent out the vetting forms.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14 mcb2009


    Hi Mika, I'm not sure what's going on but I wish you the best of luck in getting everything sorted out. From what you say it does seem like you should have the same rights as a ROI citizen but I'm no expert on the subject. Good luck and let us know how you get on.


  • Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭mutter_man


    hey mutter man are we the only ones left in the waiting room from c14?


    Oh this is a prize I'm still here :D, are you or am I about to turn into granpa c14 :cool:. I passed another medical by this point still told its all perfectly normal to be waiting as long (worst of all it really is) and all I know is "its still in processing" whatever that means. Anyone care to sedate me till they call :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭Track


    mutter_man wrote: »
    Oh this is a prize I'm still here :D, are you or am I about to turn into granpa c14 :cool:. I passed another medical by this point still told its all perfectly normal to be waiting as long (worst of all it really is) and all I know is "its still in processing" whatever that means. Anyone care to sedate me till they call :D

    I also have been waiting 20 months for a call - - - - my understanding is that merit means nothing and that vetting calls all the shots - - - wonder if you two have been around the globe as much as I have?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭mutter_man


    Track wrote: »
    I also have been waiting 20 months for a call - - - - my understanding is that merit means nothing and that vetting calls all the shots - - - wonder if you two have been around the globe as much as I have?

    ouch nasty well this may sound horrible but I feel better not being on my own lol (misery is never as bad in groups). and on that score your likely right :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 130 ✭✭rio2009


    mika_ wrote: »
    I do reside in ROI, however I'm Lithuanian citizen and according to requirements, which ones i've double checked now about a thousand times it says, as long as you are a citizen of EEA, excluding Bulgaria and Romania (in other words as long as you have a right to live and work in UK) you are eligible for a position. Basically, that leaves me with the same rights as Irish citizens, who are joining PSNI, am I not right here?

    To the questions above ^^ yes, I've done my medical (passed) and last week sent out the vetting forms.

    Well best of luck mika looking at PSNI website there no mention of 3 years residency and Lithuania is part of EEA dont know where they get info from


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭Track


    mutter_man wrote: »
    ouch nasty well this may sound horrible but I feel better not being on my own lol (misery is never as bad in groups). and on that score your likely right :D

    I feel the same way! As long as there are a few others pulling their hair out - it is much easier to endure. :)
    Ones with my merit started 8-9 months ago - though I'm prepared to wait another damn 20 months to get in - - - I want this so bad I'll never give up/in.
    Good luck


  • Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭Russler


    Track wrote: »
    I feel the same way! As long as there are a few others pulling their hair out - it is much easier to endure. :)
    Ones with my merit started 8-9 months ago - though I'm prepared to wait another damn 20 months to get in - - - I want this so bad I'll never give up/in.
    Good luck

    Why so long waiting on a start date mate?

    I've never thought about checking my vetting as I've only lived in 3 different houses all in Norn Iron so I would assume it was a fairly straight forward.....hopefully:rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭Track


    Russler wrote: »
    Why so long waiting on a start date mate?

    I've never thought about checking my vetting as I've only lived in 3 different houses all in Norn Iron so I would assume it was a fairly straight forward.....hopefully:rolleyes:

    It's difficult to check your vetting progress 'cause vetting won't talk to applicants; I've travelled a bit and appreciate the effort vetting is putting into my process, but.....it seems an awful long time to wait in this day of technology/internet. Ah well, we'll get there in the end


  • Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭mutter_man


    Track wrote: »
    I feel the same way! As long as there are a few others pulling their hair out - it is much easier to endure. :)
    Ones with my merit started 8-9 months ago - though I'm prepared to wait another damn 20 months to get in - - - I want this so bad I'll never give up/in.
    Good luck

    Same thing here top to bottom and it makes it coubly hard to see people with the same merit or better yet lower merit scores (especially if they are the same backround) getting in months ahead of you alright.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭MrsMikeLowrey


    OMG I am actually shaking writing this!!!!!

    THEY ARE OUT!!!!

    Just rang recruitment and I got my merit score in the 150s!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!


    :D:D:D:D:eek::eek::eek::eek::D:D:D:D:confused::confused::confused:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 62 ✭✭Bubba1981


    Don't be posting exact merit listings people!!! Just give a range - your exact merit number could be used to identify you!

    I just called - merit number in 120's - RC background - really pleased - i just wanted to be in top 440 :D:D


  • Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭Russler


    Just got my score between 60 and 80:D holy crap batman!

    I'm a non so hopefully I'll get a call fin the next few months:D:D:D:D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭mutter_man


    I was in C14 and people in my merit pool area 700-720 have started long ago but despite that I have (with a lot of nail bitting and so on much like the others here) held on. Now however having gone for C15 I find my merit position at 240-260 so guess whos bouncing off the walls :D:D:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14 mcb2009


    Just called and I'm in the 180's. I don't really know what this means in terms of starting though if they're still placing people from the last 2 campaigns...Can anyone shed some light? How many people roughly go into each intake?

    By the way, she sounded a little cross!


  • Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭Misterjay


    Russler wrote: »
    Just got my score between 60 and 80:D holy crap batman!

    I'm a non so hopefully I'll get a call fin the next few months:D:D:D:D

    Well done you. Just called myself. In the 140s. She could not give any more info out.

    The wait continues. :D:D:D:D:D:D:D


  • Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭Russler


    Misterjay wrote: »
    Well done you. Just called myself. In the 140s. She could not give any more info out.

    The wait continues. :D:D:D:D:D:D:D


    Well done yerself mate....I tell you what....I never dreamt this one up.;)

    I feel like a massive anvil has just been lifted off my chest.....thank the lord above that we now know were we sit with the merit scores.

    I;ve heard people say that their is no point contacting vetting as they don't confirm anything but how d'you recon we'll know when vetting is passed:confused:


  • Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭Misterjay


    Russler wrote: »
    Well done yerself mate....I tell you what....I never dreamt this one up.;)

    I feel like a massive anvil has just been lifted off my chest.....thank the lord above that we now know were we sit with the merit scores.

    I;ve heard people say that their is no point contacting vetting as they don't confirm anything but how d'you recon we'll know when vetting is passed:confused:

    I guess we will not know until we get the call.

    Ref your dream - The bus to GV is almost at your door! :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭Russler


    Misterjay wrote: »
    I guess we will not know until we get the call.

    Ref your dream - The bus to GV is almost at your door! :D

    Hopefully we'll all be getting aboard the good ship Garnerville a.s.a.p. :D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭Misterjay


    Russler wrote: »
    Hopefully we'll all be getting aboard the good ship Garnerville a.s.a.p. :D

    Here's hoping. A few beers this evening I reckon in presumptious celebration.


  • Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭Russler


    Misterjay wrote: »
    Here's hoping. A few beers this evening I reckon in presumptious celebration.

    I think we all deserve it:D

    Suppose the waiting is good training for the job....all those stakeouts sitting in a car all night drinking stale coffee and wolfing down sticky buns:rolleyes:

    I shall be 'getting rote off' as the good citizens of Norn Iron would say on a Saturday night in Shaftsbury square!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭Misterjay


    Russler wrote: »
    I think we all deserve it:D

    Suppose the waiting is good training for the job....all those stakeouts sitting in a car all night drinking stale coffee and sticky buns:rolleyes:

    I shall be 'getting rote off' as the good citizens of Norn Iron would say on a Saturday night in Shaftsbury square!!

    Ere's me I turned round an said till my da - tell our Chardonnay I gat my score for the caps lick and it wasny too bad lick. Sweet!

    Right I need to stop smiling in work now. They think I just have the normal Friday feeling! Enjoy the few scoops!


  • Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭Russler


    Misterjay wrote: »
    Ere's me I turned round an said till my da - tell our Chardonnay I gat my score for the caps lick and it wasny too bad lick. Sweet!

    Right I need to stop smiling in work now. They think I just have the normal Friday feeling! Enjoy the few scoops!

    That's how they do it Norn Iron stylie:D

    I can't get in contact with my wife and don't want to tell anyone in work before telling her....I look like a deranged hyena at this precise moment in time:eek:

    Here bees me I gat tha call ann I'm gonna be a peeler leek!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 26 kazo


    I rang yer woman leek an she said dead on big girl yer in the 140's. I am sooooooooooooooooooo happy! Non Rc, passed the lat, med and vettin leek, so hurry up bus
    (I am actually from Cherryvalley)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭Misterjay


    kazo wrote: »
    I rang yer woman leek an she said dead on big girl yer in the 140's. I am sooooooooooooooooooo happy! Non Rc, passed the lat, med and vettin leek, so hurry up bus
    (I am actually from Cherryvalley)

    With all this Norn Iron spake PSNI will be having a fit. Queens (or Mrs Windsor!!) English only on this forum don't you know.


  • Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭Russler


    kazo wrote: »
    I rang yer woman leek an she said dead on big girl yer in the 140's. I am sooooooooooooooooooo happy! Non Rc, passed the lat, med and vettin leek, so hurry up bus
    (I am actually from Cherryvalley)

    How do you know your vetting has been passed? That's the last piece of the puzzle now and I'd love to know I was on the home straight too.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭poppysox


    Called and got my merit score! :eek:! Nearly fell off my friggin chair when she told me.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 26 kazo


    Well done! That is flamin brill. You must be cock a hoop. I wonder when the next set of calls'll go out?


  • Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭mutter_man


    They advise not to give out exact merit scores but my god man poppysox you deserve a big congrats for that one from all within :cool:. Very very nicely done


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32 Billybates81


    Nice one poppysox. You will definetly get a call soon!! As a matter of interest when did you do your assessment centre?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭poppysox


    Thanks very much, I would have been pleased with anything below 500 to be honest.

    Oops they never told me to not give out my exact score :o

    Whats a cock a hoop?

    I think someone posted a few days ago that it would be approx 4 weeks.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 26 kazo


    Cock a hoop just means you are over the moon. Honestly, you young people.........:P;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭poppysox


    Nice one poppysox. You will definetly get a call soon!! As a matter of interest when did you do your assessment centre?

    I did it at the end of June


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭poppysox


    kazo wrote: »
    Cock a hoop just means you are over the moon. Honestly, you young people.........:P;)

    lol oh right, I'm from the sticks though so we're only catching up now :D yeah I'm thrilled. I keep thinking she's going to ring me back and say 'only joking hahaha'.....


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