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PSNI Recruitment - Stage 4.5 - The Wait

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    #1142
    Mop a top
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭Mop a top


    Lol definitely feeling the same


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    #1143
    pcplod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭pcplod


    I know money isn't everything but the way i see it is, the drop in salary works out a bit less than what im on at the minute, so would i take the same money in a different job and put not only myself but my partner and baby daughter at a much greater risk, no i don't think i would. Yes its 19k on the mainland but its a completely different situation over here and the risk to officers is through the roof at the minute and to me 19k for risking you and your families lives to that degree is an insult to be honest, if i was on my own, single, no children etc then i would consider it, so because of the points above i decided not to apply for the 2nd campaign. Sorry for going on a rant but it is something i have been mulling over since the news broke about the reduction in starting salary.


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    #1144
    221988
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭221988


    pcplod wrote: »
    I know money isn't everything but the way i see it is, the drop in salary works out a bit less than what im on at the minute, so would i take the same money in a different job and put not only myself but my partner and baby daughter at a much greater risk, no i don't think i would. Yes its 19k on the mainland but its a completely different situation over here and the risk to officers is through the roof at the minute and to me 19k for risking you and your families lives to that degree is an insult to be honest, if i was on my own, single, no children etc then i would consider it, so because of the points above i decided not to apply for the 2nd campaign. Sorry for going on a rant but it is something i have been mulling over since the news broke about the reduction in starting salary.

    I agree with you completely. I didn't reapply either. It's not all about the money but with the nature of the job it would be hard justifying a drop in salary.

    Here's hoping we are ok!! The way I look at it, if it's vetting that fails me, it'll fail me next time around so what's the point?


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    #1145
    popolive
    Closed Accounts Posts: 166 ✭✭popolive


    pcplod wrote: »
    19k for risking you and your families lives to that degree is an insult to be honest, if i was on my own, single, no children etc then i would consider it, so because of the points above i decided not to apply for the 2nd campaign. Sorry for going on a rant but it is something i have been mulling over since the news broke about the reduction in starting salary.

    Sadly I am feeling the same way. I can handle living cheerfully while retaining my humanity and composure in a daily situation which would make most people crap their pants but I am not that crazy as to do it for peanuts. Don't get me wrong, no job is below me and I have a lot of respect for people who do (and it will be only the next bunch of recruits isolated apart from the others) but the cost of relocation for me etc would be on top of the salary reduction. There are too many uncertainties.


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    #1146
    Lookn4sumit
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Lookn4sumit


    Hi all new to this site seen lots of good topics


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    #1147
    Tommy Gunn
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Tommy Gunn


    pcplod wrote: »
    I know money isn't everything but the way i see it is, the drop in salary works out a bit less than what im on at the minute, so would i take the same money in a different job and put not only myself but my partner and baby daughter at a much greater risk, no i don't think i would. Yes its 19k on the mainland but its a completely different situation over here and the risk to officers is through the roof at the minute and to me 19k for risking you and your families lives to that degree is an insult to be honest, if i was on my own, single, no children etc then i would consider it, so because of the points above i decided not to apply for the 2nd campaign. Sorry for going on a rant but it is something i have been mulling over since the news broke about the reduction in starting salary.

    Same here, I haven't reapplied. It would put me on slighly less than im on already, but my partner and I would also have the added cost of putting a 2nd car on the road. And, as you say not really worth the risk.


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    #1148
    JayC90
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭JayC90


    Any thoughts on dates of the next set of calls?


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    #1149
    pcplod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭pcplod


    Tommy Gunn wrote: »
    Same here, I haven't reapplied. It would put me on slighly less than im on already, but my partner and I would also have the added cost of putting a 2nd car on the road. And, as you say not really worth the risk.

    exactly the same situation as me, just isn't financially viable, as much as i want the job. Still on the wait for the 2013 campaign though so.....staying hopeful


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    #1150
    Dutch_Rudder
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭Dutch_Rudder


    JayC90 wrote: »
    Any thoughts on dates of the next set of calls?

    I'm hopeful for next week but I've been burned by the guesswork before lol next week would be 4 since the last calls went out anyway.


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    #1151
    pcplod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭pcplod


    Dutch_Rudder wrote: »
    I'm hopeful for next week but I've been burned by the guesswork before lol next week would be 4 since the last calls went out anyway.

    i reckon it will be after the 12th before the next calls go out...


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    #1152
    Dutch_Rudder
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭Dutch_Rudder


    pcplod wrote: »
    i reckon it will be after the 12th before the next calls go out...

    It could be slightly easier if we knew the start date of the third group but obviously for security reasons that's a no no on here. If we did though we could maybe work out the projected start for fourth intake and also work back and see how many weeks between calls and start and factor that into our situation.

    If it's after the 12th like you reckon then we're probably talking 18-19 th as Mop a top and I were saying on here before we doubt the calls would out on that bank holiday weekend.


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    #1153
    JayC90
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭JayC90


    I reckon they could go out next week or the week after.

    Wishful thinking probably though.........


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    #1154
    Mop a top
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭Mop a top


    Still haven't checked experian, but I seriously doubt I'll be getting one this time round :-/


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    #1155
    JayC90
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭JayC90


    Mop a top wrote: »
    Still haven't checked experian, but I seriously doubt I'll be getting one this time round :-/

    Less of that! :D


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    #1156
    Mop a top
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭Mop a top


    I'm being serious. My credit rating isn't good, still no letter from them asking about my finances. I reckon I'm not getting a July call. It's ok. I'll get one eventually though. I'm not giving up on getting in. Just being realistic about this lot of calls. I honestly couldn't torture myself like that again. Such a gut wrenching disappointment to see all the "I got a call" posts on here just cos I missed out but of course I'm happy for our colleagues who got those calls, I just hate the emotional roulette lol!! I think it would be easier talking someone down from the Foyle Bridge than doing that every time the calls go out lol


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    #1157
    sweet chuck
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭sweet chuck


    No news is good news for vetting hang tough :)


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    #1158
    LG1985
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭LG1985


    Mop a top wrote: »
    I'm being serious. My credit rating isn't good, still no letter from them asking about my finances. I reckon I'm not getting a July call. It's ok. I'll get one eventually though. I'm not giving up on getting in. Just being realistic about this lot of calls. I honestly couldn't torture myself like that again. Such a gut wrenching disappointment to see all the "I got a call" posts on here just cos I missed out but of course I'm happy for our colleagues who got those calls, I just hate the emotional roulette lol!! I think it would be easier talking someone down from the Foyle Bridge than doing that every time the calls go out lol

    Foyle Bridge calls are never fun!! Lol!!


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    #1159
    Mop a top
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭Mop a top


    LG1985 wrote: »
    Foyle Bridge calls are never fun!! Lol!!

    Yeah but better working those would be less stressful than waiting on a call


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    #1160
    LadyVernal
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭LadyVernal


    Mop a top wrote: »
    I'm being serious. My credit rating isn't good, still no letter from them asking about my finances. I reckon I'm not getting a July call. It's ok. I'll get one eventually though. I'm not giving up on getting in. Just being realistic about this lot of calls. I honestly couldn't torture myself like that again. Such a gut wrenching disappointment to see all the "I got a call" posts on here just cos I missed out but of course I'm happy for our colleagues who got those calls, I just hate the emotional roulette lol!! I think it would be easier talking someone down from the Foyle Bridge than doing that every time the calls go out lol

    Have you passed everything? Medical? I checked experian and psni showed up


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    #1161
    Mop a top
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭Mop a top


    LadyVernal wrote: »
    Have you passed everything? Medical? I checked experian and psni showed up

    Yeah passed everything, medical was mid May. Just waiting and waiting. When did you send off your vetting roughly, if you don't mind me asking? Mine went mid March :-/


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    #1162
    popolive
    Closed Accounts Posts: 166 ✭✭popolive


    LadyVernal wrote: »
    Have you passed everything? Medical? I checked experian and psni showed up

    It would be more secure if 'Deloitte' came up or the name of some organization which does checks on all walks of life, not just for security people. It really says on your record the PSNI checked you ? If all this data is computerized then whats to stop somebody in a particular position implementing an algorithm which scans and collects all recent records which contain 'PSNI' ?


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    #1163
    DesertCreat_15
    Registered Users Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭DesertCreat_15


    Going by what another user PM'd me with, it's not PSNI that shows up but rather another UK police organisation that must do their vetting!


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    #1164
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭Mop a top


    HR told me that their vetting is done with an external company and couldn't tell when they should return it


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    #1165
    LadyVernal
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭LadyVernal


    popolive wrote: »
    It would be more secure if 'Deloitte' came up or the name of some organization which does checks on all walks of life, not just for security people. It really says on your record the PSNI checked you ? If all this data is computerized then whats to stop somebody in a particular position implementing an algorithm which scans and collects all recent records which contain 'PSNI' ?

    Went and looked again and psni doesnt actually show up rather an organisation on behalf


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    #1166
    LadyVernal
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭LadyVernal


    Mop a top wrote: »
    Yeah passed everything, medical was mid May. Just waiting and waiting. When did you send off your vetting roughly, if you don't mind me asking? Mine went mid March :-/

    I sent mine off mid june


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    #1167
    19087
    Closed Accounts Posts: 428 ✭✭19087


    Guys, don't go crazy with the credit score checking, we checked ours a few times a couple of years ago and it turned out between that and other things (credit card companies etc) checking it - it had actually gone down because of too many checks!!! According to the card company,a large number of checks within 6 months looks like you're applying for credit all over the place!


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    #1168
    221988
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭221988


    Everytime I read this thread I am crapping it in case anyone has been called :-(

    Can I ask...has anyone heard of anybody not passing the vetting? Like has anyone been told they have failed it. I am starting to really panic, mine has been away since mid match. Been trying to think no news is good news but now I'm doubting myself!


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    #1169
    221988
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭221988


    Everytime I read this thread I am crapping it in case anyone has been called :-(

    Can I ask...has anyone heard of anybody not passing the vetting? Like has anyone been told they have failed it. I am starting to really panic, mine has been away since mid match. Been trying to think no news is good news but now I'm doubting myself!


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    #1170
    Mop a top
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭Mop a top


    The only thing that's been checking my credit was the car insurance renewal and me on noodle that once. Couldn't see those two effecting it too much lol.

    LadyVernal, you just further added to my idea that this vetting thing is totally screwed up. Can't understand why they've issued vetting forms to people with B grades in the AC when there's folk with A's and A*'s still waiting to hear back. Especially since this recruitment is supposed to be done on merit


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    #1171
    Mop a top
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,696 ✭✭✭Mop a top


    221988 wrote: »
    Everytime I read this thread I am crapping it in case anyone has been called :-(

    Can I ask...has anyone heard of anybody not passing the vetting? Like has anyone been told they have failed it. I am starting to really panic, mine has been away since mid match. Been trying to think no news is good news but now I'm doubting myself!

    Lol welcome to my world!!! Sent mine off mid march and they haven't done the credit check or sent the financial forms as my finances aren't the best lol!!! I feel your pain lol


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