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General Chat Thread - For Those That Love Craic

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  • #602
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    Also. If someone passes the IST, are they automatically given a date for stage 2?


  • #603
    Goonerdee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 972 ✭✭✭Goonerdee


    wannabegard wrote: »
    Also. If someone passes the IST, are they automatically given a date for stage 2?

    Yes I believe so.


  • #604
    ZeGerman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭ZeGerman


    Wonder if it's one of our lot falling into potholes? https://www.facebook.com/PSNI.Down/posts/632508150210304


  • #605
    200WattWarlock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭200WattWarlock


    ZeGerman wrote: »
    Wonder if it's one of our lot falling into potholes?

    Looks like those boots might need a bit of a bulling.


  • #606
    Goonerdee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 972 ✭✭✭Goonerdee


    ZeGerman wrote: »
    Wonder if it's one of our lot falling into potholes? https://www.facebook.com/PSNI.Down/posts/632508150210304

    Seen that today, he's one lucky sod even if he is covered in mud :)


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  • #607
    .S.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 508 ✭✭✭.S.


    Down did say a few weeks ago on their FB they got a new recruit, could well be him. Agree, I envy him, covered in mud or not


  • #608
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    Out of curiosity how many recruits have been taken on?


  • #609
    pb82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭pb82


    wannabegard wrote: »
    Out of curiosity how many recruits have been taken on?

    9 squads of 42 so far

    Makes 378


  • #610
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    any hope of recruitment resuming later on this year?


  • #611
    warofattrition
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭warofattrition


    pb82 wrote: »
    9 squads of 42 so far

    Makes 378

    There have been 8 squads called to date.I think 42 is the number theyre after per squad but for whatever reason that falls short each time.

    Id hazard a guess that around 300 have gone through the gates.


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  • #612
    Dr_watson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭Dr_watson


    If you take into account the 40 in January intake and 42 in Feb there would be under 40 spaces left to make the 378. The squad numbers prior to Sep 14 are online somewhere on the PSNI web page because someone posted a link before.


  • #613
    warofattrition
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭warofattrition


    Dr_watson wrote: »
    If you take into account the 40 in January intake and 42 in Feb there would be under 40 spaces left to make the 378. The squad numbers prior to Sep 14 are online somewhere on the PSNI web page because someone posted a link before.

    Like I said :)

    The previous poster said that 9 squads had been called so far taking up the full 378 places.

    The 42 in Feb have not been called up thus far.Just clarifying!!


  • #614
    pb82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭pb82


    Dr_watson wrote: »
    If you take into account the 40 in January intake and 42 in Feb there would be under 40 spaces left to make the 378. The squad numbers prior to Sep 14 are online somewhere on the PSNI web page because someone posted a link before.

    I was factoring in the 42 for February and it's 42 in january aswell

    Guessing the differential is caused by people dropping out post induction (too late to replace) and people dropping out while in gv for various reasons

    So as of next week therr will have been 378 offers


  • #615
    Dr_watson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭Dr_watson


    You have to take into account that some people have quit and others have been put out. Also some people with high AC scores will be back in the running if they pass PCA second time round.


  • #616
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    yes but for those like myself who royally fcuked up the ist, is there any hope of a new campaign starting again?


  • #617
    Dr_watson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭Dr_watson


    wannabegard wrote: »
    yes but for those like myself who royally fcuked up the ist, is there any hope of a new campaign starting again?

    I wouldn't think so. The 1405 campaign should keep things going for a while for now. The intention seems to be to keep recruitment going though so can never say never!


  • #618
    warofattrition
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭warofattrition


    pb82 wrote: »
    I was factoring in the 42 for February and it's 42 in january aswell

    Guessing the differential is caused by people dropping out post induction (too late to replace) and people dropping out while in gv for various reasons

    So as of next week therr will have been 378 offers

    pb82,I think you,Dr Watson and myself are all saying the same thing in different ways! :)


  • #619
    Dr_watson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭Dr_watson


    The numbers for first 4 squads were released in the CC's report September 4th. It's on the website under the news section


  • #620
    Dr_watson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭Dr_watson


    warofattrition wrote: »
    pb82,I think you,Dr Watson and myself are all saying the same thing in different ways! :)

    Yeah. Just that you type quicker than me lol


  • #621
    warofattrition
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭warofattrition


    Dr_watson wrote: »
    Yeah. Just that you type quicker than me lol

    Ill give you a hand with that if we get in! :)


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  • #622
    Dr_watson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭Dr_watson


    warofattrition wrote: »
    Ill give you a hand with that if we get in! :)

    Might need the help. You have to type at a minimum speed anyway as part of the course!


  • #623
    pb82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭pb82


    Dr_watson wrote: »
    Might need the help. You have to type at a minimum speed anyway as part of the course!

    I'm on my phone, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it

    :p


  • #624
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/psni-reprieve-will-make-a-real-difference-harris-30920877.html

    What does this mean for people who were not successful in the May campaign. Do we get a second chance?


  • #625
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    No man i just want to know if this means recruitment is going to reopen again because i am seriously cracking the **** up here at home. I just signed on the dole and i hate it. I cant get a fecking job at all and im thinking about joinng the british army so i wont be sitting at home scratching my arse for the next three years.... I dont mean to break any rules


  • #626
    Sthm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 444 ✭✭Sthm


    The recent media reports seem to suggest that the budget agreements will now enable PSNI to continue with the recruitment plans. The recruitment plans announced around October were to finish up 13090 campaign, appoint 378 from 14050 campaign and to also open up a third drive this month.

    At very least, I can imagine the agreements will enable 378 to be taken from campaign two. Although there are still cuts of around 3% if I remember right, I really wouldn't be surprised if they open the third campaign this year though.

    Just my opinion, of course.


  • #627
    Suzuka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭Suzuka


    wannabegard wrote: »
    No man i just want to know if this means recruitment is going to reopen again because i am seriously cracking the **** up here at home. I just signed on the dole and i hate it. I cant get a fecking job at all and im thinking about joinng the british army so i wont be sitting at home scratching my arse for the next three years.... I dont mean to break any rules
    Certainly from the budget perspective it does look better than before Christmas, the next policing board meeting is February 5th so I'd imagine psni will make an announcement at it in regards to how the extra money will be allocated, fingers crossed this extra money will accelerate campaign 2 a good bit. I'd imagine at the very least they'd say theyll be recruiting the full 378 rather than the 100 mentioned in December. It has been mentioned in papers up here recently that recruitment will continue as hoped before the budget crisis which again is positive. Depending on your AC score id imagine theyll send PCA dates and vetting forms for Grade A*s by the end of January (would make sense seeing how long the security clearances can take) if they're wanting to start intake 1 in May. I'm sorry to hear about your misfortunes but hopefully all this waiting will pay off tenfold for you and once the PCA dates start being issued its somewhat easier (although not always accurate) to guess when the next stages will occur


  • #628
    MissWillow12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭MissWillow12


    wannabegard wrote: »
    http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/psni-reprieve-will-make-a-real-difference-harris-30920877.html

    What does this mean for people who were not successful in the May campaign. Do we get a second chance?

    Don't know probably won't find out till next policing board meeting. It could mean another campaign or it could mean that instead of just taking 100 from campaign 2 as they earlier said due to budget cuts, they're now going to take 300 odd can't remember exact figure. A 3rd campaign could happen maybe next year or later this year but there is no guarantee as they did stop it before.


  • #629
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    so no guarantee then....didnt pass the IST as i was juggling studying it and completing my thesis. And trying to get into the Irish Army cadets, and the ambulance service, and the civil service...and im not even going to mention the Garda....


    Ya it looks like im heading to catterick....


  • #630
    wannabegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭wannabegard


    and ryanair cabin crew...if i cant even get that then i have problems...


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  • #631
    Icarus9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭Icarus9


    Don't get yourself down about your situation and try an look at the positive impact you can make on your life at the moment. You probably have the most time at the moment that you will ever have to develop yourself. Think about plenty of training, running and body weight training is great if you don't use a gym. Do some volunteering etc to build your cv and skill set. I find so often wishing away days and even years waiting for something makes life pass us by so quickly so enjoy the time you have to do things now as you will look back when doing back to back shifts when you get into the psni in the future thinking these days weren't so bad! Hope you get sorted with something in the meantime and best of luck!


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