General Chat Thread - For Those That Love Craic

Dekkers

MD4PSNI wrote: »

Yesssss!!!!!

Some ppl at my AC were saying "i dont know if its for me" and "i dont want to do residential at GV"

I was raging hi and theres ppl like me who would give up a left reproductive organ to get in!!!!!! Lol

lol!

Ah never worry about that lot. Most of 'em will drop out when this whole policing malarky becomes a reality.

psni_lad

MD4PSNI wrote: »

Yesssss!!!!!

Some ppl at my AC were saying "i dont know if its for me" and "I don't want to do residential at GV"

I was raging hi and theres ppl like me who would give up a left reproductive organ to get in!!!!!! Lol

Guy at mine was similar said even if he got offered he doesn't think he'd definitely take it because he just wanted to apply to see just.

wanadrum

MD4PSNI wrote: »

Yesssss!!!!!

Some ppl at my AC were saying "i dont know if its for me" and "i dont want to do residential at GV"

I was raging hi and theres ppl like me who would give up a left reproductive organ to get in!!!!!! Lol

Yes - my advice to those people is - it probably isn't for you so don't waste a space!

wanadrum

psni_lad wrote: »

I wouldn't want to be a police biker myself I enjoy it too much as a hobby to want to do it as a job. lol I just want in the door first then start thinking what to do if the opportunity ever does arise to specialise later

I would love to do the police bike training but don't fancy the biker cop career

psni_lad

wanadrum wrote: »

I would love to do the police bike training but don't fancy the biker cop career

Same I hope to try the advanced bike test someday but wouldn't do it as a job.

psni_lad

there is a social PSNI bikers group isn't there? For like minded officers to socialise and and do ride outs.

Dekkers

MD4PSNI wrote: »

"i dont want to do residential at GV"

As a matter of interest what reasons did they give for this?

psni_lad

Dekkers wrote: »

As a matter of interest what reasons did they give for this?

Maybe family reasons? Have kids etc? Just a guess though.

Rizzley

psni_lad wrote: »

Maybe family reasons? Have kids etc? Just a guess though.

I think you are allowed to sign yourself out in the evenings if no classes are on but I will admit the residential will be hard to juggle for me if I'm successful

Dekkers

psni_lad wrote: »

Maybe family reasons? Have kids etc? Just a guess though.

Probably aye. It's only 4 weeks though and its not as if you cant go home at the weekend. Suck it up, I say.

TDA2

psni_lad wrote: »

Maybe family reasons? Have kids etc? Just a guess though.

There are genuine excuses/exemptions that can be exercised in exceptional circumstances. But the res normally is locked in after 2300, so if you finish at 1700 you could possibly go home. Also its Monday to Friday.

wanadrum

TDA2 wrote: »

There are genuine excuses/exemptions that can be exercised in exceptional circumstances. But the res normally is locked in after 2300, so if you finish at 1700 you could possibly go home. Also its Monday to Friday.

Definitely want to go to GV and not have to wait until desertcreat - my house is much much closer to GV so if I really really needed to pop home one or two evenings it would be a lot handier.

Dekkers

wanadrum wrote: »

Definitely want to go to GV and not have to wait until desertcreat - my house is much much closer to GV so if I really really needed to pop home one or two evenings it would be a lot handier.

Aye should be handy enough for anyone in Belfast area. Am closer to DC myself but obviously would like to get in before DC opens!

Rizzley

wanadrum wrote: »

Definitely want to go to GV and not have to wait until desertcreat - my house is much much closer to GV so if I really really needed to pop home one or two evenings it would be a lot handier.

I'm the same. Very handy

TDA2

Dekkers wrote: »

Aye should be handy enough for anyone in Belfast area. Am closer to DC myself but obviously would like to get in before DC opens!

Sure we could use the company cars to reduce commute times! Is DC Dungannon side of Cookstown?

Dekkers

TDA2 wrote: »

Sure we could use the company cars to reduce commute times! Is DC Dungannon side of Cookstown?

If only! I think so aye, Don't know the area at all though.

Homer01

Another week with no results

28th it is then.

19087

It's certainly looking that way now! Doesn't seem much point in sending any out within the next two weeks, they may as well do all the rest at once!

HighburyLad

http://www.nipolicingboard.org.uk/policing_matters_feb.pdf

Dunno if this has been posted on the forums so apologies if I'm regurgitating information folks, I got told by relatives that they received news on their intranet in work, that the policing board agreed for an additional 378 officers, it can be read on pages 6 out of 7 in the PDF document above. 378 through 2014/15 and 2015/16, another campaign will commence later this year apparently for the additional numbers, and another the following.

PSNI only recieved an additional budget of 30 million pounds for the next financial year, which is considerably less than what was expected apparently. PSNI officer numbers must maintain at a minimum level of 6963, apparently Deloitte have a contract with the psni for five years which is anticipated to be used at least once a year meaning a recruitment campaign once a year. Just some information I got told the other day, pretty concrete. I also was playing with a fella at a rugby game last week who's being re trained as a trainer for Garnerville and apparently May is when they want bodies in for this tranche, I don't know if folks on here knew that already but that's what I was told, all the best and good luck.

psni_lad

I was hoping the full 478 trainees would be taken from this drive it would increase chances of getting in sooner but suppose
Then if you do not get in this time you can always apply again soon.

psni_lad

Surely it'll cost a lot more to run two or three drives than just.to take a larger pool from this one?

TDA2

psni_lad wrote: »

I was hoping the full 478 trainees would be taken from this drive it would increase chances of getting in sooner but suppose
Then if you do not get in this time you can always apply again soon.

With the merit list surely there are? Is it not in place till march 2015?

Homer01

So would there be several intakes this year?

e.g. 1 squad in May, another in June, July, etc.

.S.

HighburyLad wrote: »

http://www.nipolicingboard.org.uk/policing_matters_feb.pdf

Dunno if this has been posted on the forums so apologies if I'm regurgitating information folks, I got told by relatives that they received news on their intranet in work, that the policing board agreed for an additional 378 officers, it can be read on pages 6 out of 7 in the PDF document above. 378 through 2014/15 and 2015/16, another campaign will commence later this year apparently for the additional numbers, and another the following.

PSNI only recieved an additional budget of 30 million pounds for the next financial year, which is considerably less than what was expected apparently. PSNI officer numbers must maintain at a minimum level of 6963, apparently Deloitte have a contract with the psni for five years which is anticipated to be used at least once a year meaning a recruitment campaign once a year. Just some information I got told the other day, pretty concrete. I also was playing with a fella at a rugby game last week who's being re trained as a trainer for Garnerville and apparently May is when they want bodies in for this tranche, I don't know if folks on here knew that already but that's what I was told, all the best and good luck.

I'd heard the same but good to see the attachment, ta highbury

TDA2

Can anyone find/ remember where the details are on the merit list anywhere within the application/documentation? I'm trying to find out exactly what it says in terms of the recruitment drive and if it is definately 100 or 478 over the next 12/13 months.

I have only been going by bits picked up on the threads in terms of the merit list so far.

Sthm

http://www.psni.police.uk/general__psni_recruiting_figures

My understanding was that funding for 100 was already taken from this current budget and the further 378 was dependent on the 2014/15 budget. 478 from the merit list generated from this campaign.

TDA2

Sthm wrote: »

http://www.psni.police.uk/general__psni_recruiting_figures

My understanding was that funding for 100 was already taken from this current budget and the further 378 was dependent on the 2014/15 budget. 478 from the merit list generated from this campaign.

Hi. Is it not 100 from 2013/2014 (now) and the policing board just approved 378 for 2014/15 and 15/16 as per Highburys extract from the policing board. This also details an extra £30m. If it is definately 478 it will be at least 10 months before any readvertisement.

Sthm

The merit list from this campaign, as per the above link, is apparently to last until March 2015. On such a tight budget, it makes no sense why they would launch another recruitment campaign this year, especially when a merit list will still be live. Unless it's just repeating the same drive like last September for the 2015/16 budget.

TDA2

I don't believe they can have another campaign unless they don't get the numbers this time. What I mean is if come September will they start a campaign for 15/16. But either way I'm only hoping and concerned about the next 13months and hopefully a lot less! The next 12 days is the big worry for now!

TDA2

Would you rather work in Ballymena
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-26223061

Or Strabane?
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-26236471

Guessing they'll stick another roundabout in Ballymena now!