PSNI Recruitment 2017

Timetravel · 20-10-2017 12:02pm

Banterbus28 wrote: »

Nope. AC once.

Failed IST because at that stage I did not know what it was like.

Just want people to avoid my mistakes.

Yeah the first two stages are tough..and you didn’t do the PCA before then

Cbm27 · 20-10-2017 12:27pm

They've added hours and minutes to the countdown on the website. Very exciting !!

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 12:33pm

Cbm27 wrote: »

They've added hours and minutes to the countdown on the website. Very exciting !!

#buzzing

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 2:03pm

Deloitte got back to me.

Didn't really answer the question about how long the IST will be available for.

However the website will close for applications on the 10th Nov

NornIron74 · 20-10-2017 2:11pm

Banterbus28 wrote: »

Deloitte got back to me.

Didn't really answer the question about how long the IST will be available for.

However the website will close for applications on the 10th Nov

From the PSNI Guidance for Applicants, "The IST is an online exam that will be available for access for a one week period."

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 2:12pm

NornIron74 wrote: »

Banterbus28 wrote: »

Deloitte got back to me.

Didn't really answer the question about how long the IST will be available for.

However the website will close for applications on the 10th Nov

From the PSNI Guidance for Applicants, "The IST is an online exam that will be available for access for a one week period."

Doesn't define Mon-Fri or Mon-Sun

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 2:13pm

Could be a working working week 5 days

Or a calender week 7 days.

NornIron74 · 20-10-2017 2:17pm

Banterbus28 wrote: »

Could be a working working week 5 days

Or a calender week 7 days.

True, hopefully it's the latter.

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 2:24pm

On another note. Anyone else hoping this reviewed Tattoo policy is a little more.... liberal....

Johannes_Cabal · 20-10-2017 2:33pm

Banterbus28 wrote: »

On another note. Anyone else hoping this reviewed Tattoo policy is a little more.... liberal....

To be honest I feel the policy at the minute is pretty liberal. I have fairly large tattoos in areas that would be visible in short sleeve uniform and I cleared vetting no problem and fairly quickly. I'll have to wear long sleeves, although that would have been my preference anyway.

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 2:42pm

Thank god for that. Yea tattoos on show make you identifable. Long sleeves it'll be.

Johannes_Cabal · 20-10-2017 2:51pm

Banterbus28 wrote: »

Thank god for that. Yea tattoos on show make you identifable. Long sleeves it'll be.

I actually thought they would be a problem so started getting them lasered just after applying in the 1509 campaign but I passed vetting so stopped, should really start again they look horrendous now.

Slo85 · 20-10-2017 3:36pm

Quick question.

I've been looking up some role play scenarios and for example if you say you would call the police/ambulance would you actually pretend to call them or is it enough to say that is what you will do?

So much going round in my head with the process.

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 4:28pm

Slo85 wrote: »

Quick question.

I've been looking up some role play scenarios and for example if you say you would call the police/ambulance would you actually pretend to call them or is it enough to say that is what you will do?

So much going round in my head with the process.

Pm me

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 4:32pm

I cannot go into details of what actually happens at the assessment centre. But whatever book you got that from ignore.

Slo85 · 20-10-2017 4:35pm

Banterbus28 wrote: »

I cannot go into details of what actually happens at the assessment centre. But whatever book you got that from ignore.

There's me thinking I was preparing myself ðŸ™ˆðŸ™ˆ

Homer01 · 20-10-2017 5:02pm

Slo85 wrote: »

Quick question.

I've been looking up some role play scenarios and for example if you say you would call the police/ambulance would you actually pretend to call them or is it enough to say that is what you will do?

So much going round in my head with the process.

That is the plus side of the world of make believe. You can promise you'll do A, B and even C. You'll get points for saying you'll do it, you don't have to actually do it.

The trick is knowing what A, B and C is

majgreen · 20-10-2017 5:03pm

Banterbus28 wrote: »

Glock's safety is on the trigger. Hands down one of the safest pistols in the world.

Lol no it isn't the safest. The safety is on the trigger, yes, but it's a weighted safety (a certain amount of force must be applied) and far from the safest option considering there are pistols with physical safety catches.

And yes, the PW who shot herself accidentally was cleared of all wrongdoing but it's still a discharge of a firearm due to negligence ie not applying the lanyard before holstering the weapon.

Homer01 · 20-10-2017 5:05pm

majgreen wrote: »

Lol no it isn't the safest. The safety is on the trigger, yes, but it's a weighted safety (a certain amount of force must be applied) and far from the safest option considering there are pistols with physical safety catches.

And yes, the PW who shot herself accidentally was cleared of all wrongdoing but it's still a discharge of a firearm due to negligence ie not applying the lanyard before holstering the weapon.

Thanks once more for setting us newbies straight. Always good to get it from the voice of experience.

majgreen · 20-10-2017 5:07pm

On a side note - having spoken with Five0Trainer I'd be fairly confident he is legit. I will not commit to saying 100% sure but has definitely provided enough info that should only be accessible to police officers via police systems

Slo85 · 20-10-2017 5:08pm

Homer01 wrote: »

Slo85 wrote: »

Quick question.

I've been looking up some role play scenarios and for example if you say you would call the police/ambulance would you actually pretend to call them or is it enough to say that is what you will do?

So much going round in my head with the process.

That is the plus side of the world of make believe. You can promise you'll do A, B and even C. You'll get points for saying you'll do it, you don't have to actually do it.

The trick is knowing what A, B and C is

Thank you. Will have to brush up on my buzz words. God love all the policemen i know.

Homer01 · 20-10-2017 5:18pm

majgreen wrote: »

On a side note - having spoken with Five0Trainer I'd be fairly confident he is legit. I will not commit to saying 100% sure but has definitely provided enough info that should only be accessible to police officers via police systems

He's actually closed his account. Take from that what you will.

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 5:20pm

Serving officers are not allowed to tutor...

majgreen · 20-10-2017 5:25pm

Ah well. I wouldn't have advised anyone to take up his offer anyway and there would be very little he could offer unless he was aware of what the recruitment stages were.

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 5:27pm

Probs was gonna charge a high fee as well

Lockie101 · 20-10-2017 6:30pm

Hye guys, I just read the last few pages and have a few questions from them so bear with me:
1. It was earlier mentioned to "revise hard" for the IST... I have looked at all the websites previously mentioned and done their IST's but in my opinion, there is no definitive preparation (feel free to disagree and prove me wrong).
2. The tattoo policy (some pm me please) preferably someone who has been through vetting
3. This is my first time so I do not know the AC in any shape or form, but Slo85, personally I recommend putting an imaginary phone (because no phones are allowed in the AC) up to your ear and verbally saying "I would like A/B/C service". It is a roleplay after all and turning around to the invigilator and saying "I would then phone an ambulance" breaks the roleplay scenario. Again, anyone prove me wrong! Personally, from being in roleplaying situations for other jobs, I would keep my head in the scenario

Homer01 · 20-10-2017 6:52pm

Lockie101 wrote: »

Hye guys, I just read the last few pages and have a few questions from them so bear with me:
1. It was earlier mentioned to "revise hard" for the IST... I have looked at all the websites previously mentioned and done their IST's but in my opinion, there is no definitive preparation (feel free to disagree and prove me wrong).
2. The tattoo policy (some pm me please) preferably someone who has been through vetting
3. This is my first time so I do not know the AC in any shape or form, but Slo85, personally I recommend putting an imaginary phone (because no phones are allowed in the AC) up to your ear and verbally saying "I would like A/B/C service". It is a roleplay after all and turning around to the invigilator and saying "I would then phone an ambulance" breaks the roleplay scenario. Again, anyone prove me wrong! Personally, from being in roleplaying situations for other jobs, I would keep my head in the scenario

The person in the room assessing you is for all intents and purposes invisible; pretend they're not there. You'll not need to do anything like you suggest.

What I meant was for example, you say to the role player that you'll get in contact with the Housing Exec, Youth Clubs or whatever. Obviously you don't actually do that. Or you could pretend to hand your business card etc.

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 7:11pm

As long as what you say is relevent, within your remit, helps them with their issue, helps the organisation with it's issue and generally gathers relevent infomation around what is presented to you.... you'll be fine

Slo85 · 20-10-2017 7:29pm

Does the pack you receive about the assessment centre give you a better idea as what to expect?

Banterbus28 · 20-10-2017 7:30pm

It's an email. Just tells you where to be and when then regurgitates whats already in the guidance.

PSNI Recruitment 2017

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