PSNI Recruitment 1710 Campaign

Greyhound79 · 17-06-2019 10:47am

SUFTUM95 wrote: »

Hi guys, got my call and letter there last week. Finally! Buzzing!

Does anyone on here have any information/tips/recommendations on picking districts?

Cheers!

Well done. Congratulations. Great news to hear and a big relief to you! Hope to be in the same position in a few months!!
Can't give you any tips on choosing districts. I have a few in mind for myself, but it's because its close enough but far enough away. It's going to be busy, so will get experience (though don't know where the time will come to complete paper work).

SUFTUM95 · 17-06-2019 10:55am

Greyhound79 wrote: »

Well done. Congratulations. Great news to hear and a big relief to you! Hope to be in the same position in a few months!!
Can't give you any tips on choosing districts. I have a few in mind for myself, but it's because its close enough but far enough away. It's going to be busy, so will get experience (though don't know where the time will come to complete paper work).

It’ll be time before you know it!

So is it basically like just choosing the best mix of workload/distance from your house?

Greyhound79 · 17-06-2019 11:09am

You would really need to sit down and have a think. Would you like to work in a city/large town? How quickly will you learn on the job? What distance will you have to commute to work? Just a couple of questions to consider. However I think that no matter what your choices will be, they will all be considered at equal weighing, meaning that if you really wanted option 1 in your choice and put option 4 down just to fill in space, you technically could be placed in option 4.

JECornette · 18-06-2019 12:11am

Some districts are a lot busier than others..be careful

Dromore_2019 · 18-06-2019 11:09am

JECornette wrote: »

Some districts are a lot busier than others..be careful

I'm your opinion were is the busy districts assume Belfast / derry maybe Newry?

Tunafish123 · 22-06-2019 5:45pm

SUFTUM95 wrote: »

Hi guys, got my call and letter there last week. Finally! Buzzing!

Does anyone on here have any information/tips/recommendations on picking districts?

Cheers!

Depends what’s available when it’s your turn to pick. Some might not be available that you have in mind. Plus a lot of people, myself included didn’t even get any district that they ticked. Basically you go where they need you.

L85a3 · 22-06-2019 7:00pm

Tunafish123 wrote: »

Depends what’s available when it’s your turn to pick. Some might not be available that you have in mind. Plus a lot of people, myself included didn’t even get any district that they ticked. Basically you go where they need you.

So how far from your home location have you been posted?

Up a tree · 22-06-2019 7:54pm

L85a3 wrote: »

So how far from your home location have you been posted?

I know of people in who travel Belfast to Derry, and Derry to Enniskillen, really does depend on where the need is. Know that there is a shortage in Derry/strabane at the moment. And with uncertainty over Brexit border stations may get a bit of an increase.

L85a3 · 22-06-2019 11:40pm

Up a tree wrote: »

I know of people in who travel Belfast to Derry, and Derry to Enniskillen, really does depend on where the need is. Know that there is a shortage in Derry/strabane at the moment. And with uncertainty over Brexit border stations may get a bit of an increase.

Don't think I've ever worried about fuel economy on a car in my life until this point.

Up a tree · 23-06-2019 12:51pm

L85a3 wrote: »

Don't think I've ever worried about fuel economy on a car in my life until this point.

A nice wee diesel is what I'll be trying to pick up shortly for the first few years. You never know car pooling may be an option if you get others coming from your area, but at the end of the day that's worst case fingers crossed you get posted where you want to head to. No point in go through training dreading where you might be sent to as it's right at the end when you find out what will be will be.

YNWA27 · 23-06-2019 1:12pm

Up a tree wrote: »

L85a3 wrote: »

Don't think I've ever worried about fuel economy on a car in my life until this point.

A nice wee diesel is what I'll be trying to pick up shortly for the first few years. You never know car pooling may be an option if you get others coming from your area, but at the end of the day that's worst case fingers crossed you get posted where you want to head to. No point in go through training dreading where you might be sent to as it's right at the end when you find out what will be will be.

You find out your district at induction. Station at the end.

Plenty of time work out what car you need

L85a3 · 24-06-2019 6:10pm

With 1810 PCA dates coming out for various merit brackets, if an individual has passed all stages of 1710 do they need to resit the various stages for 1810 or can the results be cross-decked?

YNWA27 · 24-06-2019 7:00pm

L85a3 wrote: »

With 1810 PCA dates coming out for various merit brackets, if an individual has passed all stages of 1710 do they need to resit the various stages for 1810 or can the results be cross-decked?

1710 is being exhausted. So who cares?

L85a3 · 24-06-2019 9:06pm

YNWA27 wrote: »

1710 is being exhausted. So who cares?

Fair one, but it's nice to keep options open. Say you go in and fail a certain aspect of the course or get an injury and have to leave for whatever reason. Could bounce back in from the 1810 campaign and carry on.

YNWA27 · 24-06-2019 10:30pm

L85a3 wrote: »

YNWA27 wrote: »

1710 is being exhausted. So who cares?

Fair one, but it's nice to keep options open. Say you go in and fail a certain aspect of the course or get an injury and have to leave for whatever reason. Could bounce back in from the 1810 campaign and carry on.

If you leave in GV you cannot be accepted in SOTP for 5 years unless you had no choice. I.e. you break a leg or something

B00724991 mc · 25-06-2019 9:32am

Anyone any ideas when calls for August intakes might start?

L85a3 · 25-06-2019 9:04pm

YNWA27 wrote: »

If you leave in GV you cannot be accepted in SOTP for 5 years unless you had no choice. I.e. you break a leg or something

So if you fail an exam or can't carry on with an injury you can't get back in for 5 years?

YNWA27 · 25-06-2019 11:21pm

You get 2 attempts at exams and potential re coursing.

Injury is different as above.

The Rookie · 26-06-2019 9:44am

Anyone else waiting for a phone call?

L85a3 · 26-06-2019 10:35am

YNWA27 wrote: »

You get 2 attempts at exams and potential re coursing.

Injury is different as above.

Roger

L85a3 · 26-06-2019 10:35am

Yep waiting on a call myself.

Soso123 · 26-06-2019 12:52pm

Yep - waiting too

Topjimmy5 · 28-06-2019 3:16pm

Hello, just a quick question what do they test on the SMT? how long after your medical are the results? thanks

BFast1461 · 28-06-2019 3:29pm

Topjimmy5 wrote: »

Hello, just a quick question what do they test on the SMT? how long after your medical are the results? thanks

A hair sample is taken.

Personal experience was a week for medical, less than two for SMT.

YNWA27 · 01-07-2019 3:13pm

Well done onnthe calls guys!

Can you confirm when you get the call whether you're live in 1810 or not please?

ALFA21 · 01-07-2019 3:33pm

long time lurker first time posting, roughly where are you in the merit list?, trying to figure out when i may get a call

The Rookie · 01-07-2019 4:05pm

ALFA21 wrote: »

long time lurker first time posting, roughly where are you in the merit list?, trying to figure out when i may get a call

You should hear something soon ðŸ˜—

ALFA21 · 01-07-2019 4:05pm

Also in the 1710 campaign, just patiently waiting for my phone to ringl. Congratulations on the call! hopefully wont be too far behind lol

L85a3 · 02-07-2019 3:20pm

Anyone had calls today?

Soso123 · 03-07-2019 6:58am

I got the call!!! Late August start

Belfast123456 · 03-07-2019 8:31am

Soso123 wrote: »

I got the call!!! Late August start

Congratulations!

I'm assuming you're in the 18/10 campaign?

Soso123 · 03-07-2019 12:24pm

Belfast123456 wrote: »

Congratulations!

I'm assuming you're in the 18/10 campaign?

Nope - 1710 campaign, I didn’t do the 1810.

L85a3 · 03-07-2019 2:54pm

Was it a local number that called or did it start with +44 ?

Had a missed call, buts it's probably PPI claims no doubt lol

Up a tree · 03-07-2019 4:58pm

L85a3 wrote: »

Was it a local number that called or did it start with +44 ?

Had a missed call, buts it's probably PPI claims no doubt lol

Will be unknown/withheld

Dadbod · 07-07-2019 11:50am

Quick question, probably has already been answered but are you paid for your induction day?

YNWA27 · 07-07-2019 1:19pm

Dadbod wrote: »

Quick question, probably has already been answered but are you paid for your induction day?

Nope

BFast1461 · 09-07-2019 6:38pm

Can anyone who has received the call and induction pack send me a message with the checklist for things to bring with for induction? Seem to have destroyed my copy

YNWA27 · 09-07-2019 6:50pm

BFast1461 wrote: »

Can anyone who has received the call and induction pack send me a message with the checklist for things to bring with for induction? Seem to have destroyed my copy

Or you can just call recruitment and ask them?

Jalis · 11-08-2019 3:24pm

Anyone out there from this campaign still waiting on a call too? My vetting took forever, had to appeal the medical and resit the PCA but better late than never lol!

Cml29 · 29-08-2019 1:28pm

Hi all, i’m now appointable for 1810 campaign.

Roughly how long for most between being declared appointable and receiving the call?

Getting excited now lol

Thanks!
C

ams1707 · 31-01-2020 12:03am

Hi all

Likely no one on here but thought I’d message in

Currently in 1810 , passed 4 stages awaiting vetting . Seems to be a lifetime
Nearly 5 months . Has anyone else experienced this length of time. I feel I may receive a fail or be called for interview

any help is appreciated

Regards

W221 · 31-01-2020 9:42am

ams1707 wrote: »

Hi all

Likely no one on here but thought I’d message in

Currently in 1810 , passed 4 stages awaiting vetting . Seems to be a lifetime
Nearly 5 months . Has anyone else experienced this length of time. I feel I may receive a fail or be called for interview

any help is appreciated

Regards

I’m in the same boat as you know, be keen to see what the responses are

ams1707 · 03-02-2020 12:52pm

W221 wrote: »

I’m in the same boat as you know, be keen to see what the responses are

Anyone any light to share on this topic?

Troaway · 03-02-2020 5:46pm

ams1707 wrote: »

Anyone any light to share on this topic?

My vetting took ages, I couldn't actually tell you how long, it was so long I forgot about it, really the whole process.

Eventually.. I got the email.

Stay strong, I didn't bother contacting anyone. The way I figure it, they aren't going to just forget about you, must just take longer for certain applications over others.

I believe mine was 5+ months also.

ams1707 · 06-02-2020 11:48pm

Any one ever been asked for more financial info ? If so dm me

stevob7 · 15-07-2020 12:48pm

For those of you on here that have already been deployed in the PSNI, how do you find the job? Is it rewarding? Are there plenty of opportunities and encouragement for promotions etc? What are your serving areas like?

G18 · 08-08-2020 12:10pm

2018 campaign here. Just a quick question. On average how long did you guys have to wait on vetting to come through and have they exhausted your merit list?

PSNI Recruitment 1710 Campaign

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