Razer33 wrote: » PCA seems to be a strange beast, i have known people who you know would pass that did, then those you thought would and didnt and then those that you would have given no hope too and they passed, seems to be a good bit about how you approach it on the day aswell as keeping a good level of fitness. I have been doing a fair bit of interval training, as alot of people on here have said its the stop start that gets you as much as anything.
Razer33 wrote: » I have wondered that myself, from what i have gathered on here they can be strict enough on it, its worrying me at the minute i have to say when really i know i should just be keeping my eye on the PCA.
KevBo2015 wrote: » True mate, same as myself focused on my weight but I guess good eating and plenty of training helps for the PCA and the medical when it comes around providing we are lucky enough to pass the PCA. Are you doing much yourself training wise? Think some interval training is on the cards tonight for me after reading the forums and people getting the calls, gets you going!
HighburyLad wrote: » Honestly man, run, just run, cardio, cardio, and a bit of weight training, I would be more into weight training, and have started doing cross fit to trim up and increase my cardio as well as running, I know there's been a few on here who failed medicals on bmi on here so even if you pass the physical you still need to pass the medical, I'm 6 3" and down to 102kg with a fair bit of muscle, but that's me at a minium and I was told by a serving sergeant if they were me they would try to get below 100kg to be safe, for running, there is an app on iPhone and android C25k basically starts you off from couch to 5k distance running, and it's pretty good, gives you a programme to keep to, more for people who need to start off from scratch running wise but if anyone interested it's worth a look.
GavinusMaximus wrote: » I'm very similar to yourself in body size/weight. 6ft 2/3 walking around now at 105KG. I passed the PCA at a weight of 97.5 and cleared the medical at 104kg. (Yes, I ate heartily to congraulate myself.lol) You won't have anything to worry about in regards to BMI, (The doctor mentioned just to keep an eye on my "fat midriff" so I don't make it harder on myself if i'm lucky enough to get into GV). So you're medical should be grand but I guess it wouldn't hurt your PCA times if you chose to go lighter.
QueenP wrote: » Guys anybody heard any more craic on the budget malarkey? Was thinking the other day that last campaign was only meant to recruit 100 but they took 378 from that then they'd said another 378 from another campaign? Or did I imagine all that lol. I've read that much on here over the past year lol
WannabePC wrote: » I read that too. The way it reads to me is a 100 from the 2013 campaign and 378 from the one we're in now but obviously they didn't do it like that. Lets hope they get the funding through what we all want! I think we'll have to wait until the next Policing Board meeting to hear anything more on recruitment/funding which i think is the at the end of January.
fish2690 wrote: » Another reason why the government needs to get the thumb out and give more of a budget to the police: "Six police officers who were suspended due to misconduct allegations have returned to work while their cases are still under investigation. The Police Service of Northern Ireland said it has taken the decision due to financial pressures on its budget." bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-30792883
HighburyLad wrote: » Sorry folks here's the part where the PSNI is discussed....https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/390673/Stormont_House_Agreement_Financial_Annex.pdf
Suzuka wrote: » Thought I was going nuts not being able to find it lol knew I'd heard it mentioned on the news before. Certainly is a bit of positive news, hopefully official news will be announced soon from PSNI Its like music to the ears.... "In the light of the importance placed by the Government on security, the Government expects Executive parties to protect PSNI budgets (and community policing in particular) from significant reductions."
fish2690 wrote: » It does look like great news that paragraph. Although, the word 'expect' worries me with the Executive bobos we have in Stormont. lol
QueenP wrote: » Fingers and toes crossed thinking f it from a business point of view they have wasted too much in resources and money to drop us all. What would be the point in having a high profile recruitment campaign and a decent merit pool to choose from for only 100 officers whenever they could exhaust the list and reduce their overall costings in the long term by using us instead of getting another campaign up and running. I dunno about you's but I google psni every day to see if there's any news lol. I'm such a saddo
KevBo2015 wrote: » Has anyone asked for numbers passing through the AC yet? From that we could gather what their intensions are, for example if say 500-700 passed you could assume it would be for 100 officers taking those dropping out into consideration etc? OR if they have passed say 1200 then you could assume its the full whack? Just guessing here tho. Does anyone know how many passed the last assessment center stage? Could gather from that they would put the same amount through for this one if they intend to appoint 370, if its lower can assume the worst that they will only take on 100?
