PSNI Recruitment 1710 Campaign

jwhdkl5736

Further email just released marked as public re: police recruitment

The jist of it is as follows:

“To clarify, the request for an additional 400 officers in relation to Brexit was quoted in the press rather than by the Police Service of Northern Ireland. A business case is currently being prepared and we anticipate that we are likely to see an increase in police officer numbers...”

Banterbus28

ML515 wrote: »

Further email just released re: police recruitment

The jist of it is as follows:

“To clarify, the request for an additional 400 officers in relation to Brexit was quoted in the press rather than by the Police Service of Northern Ireland. A business case is currently being prepared and we anticipate that we are likely to see an increase in police officer numbers. We commit to providing further information as and when this is available.”

They must watch this page in real time lol

jwhdkl5736

It puts a slightly more positive reading slant on everything. It looks like they’re going to do what they can to take more constables on after March finance depending finance and additional resource requests. It falls short of promises and guarantees but it clearly declares some sort of intention to go further up the merit list beyond what they have guaranteed.

Goonerdee

All I can say is, thank goodness I like my current job.

jwhdkl5736

Goonerdee wrote: »

All I can say is, thank goodness I like my current job.

It’s still all to play for! It’s a marathon rather than a race for those 400+ but that doesn’t mean the end isn’t within reach. Sometime in the first part of next year it could be you. The time will fly as it always does.

Recruit 6

ML515 wrote: »

Goonerdee wrote: »

All I can say is, thank goodness I like my current job.

It’s still all to play for! It’s a marathon rather than a race for those 400+ but that doesn’t mean the end isn’t within reach. Sometime in the first part of next year it could be you. The time will fly as it always does.

How come they are at 350 on merit list already for July pca dates . So after that batch go through the pca are they just going to stop giving dates out

NiK9

Recruit 6 wrote: »

ML515 wrote: »

Goonerdee wrote: »

All I can say is, thank goodness I like my current job.

It’s still all to play for! It’s a marathon rather than a race for those 400+ but that doesn’t mean the end isn’t within reach. Sometime in the first part of next year it could be you. The time will fly as it always does.

How come they are at 350 on merit list already for July pca dates . So after that batch go through the pca are they just going to stop giving dates out

No one knows bud.

Grey8

Recruit 6 wrote: »

ML515 wrote: »

Goonerdee wrote: »

All I can say is, thank goodness I like my current job.

It’s still all to play for! It’s a marathon rather than a race for those 400+ but that doesn’t mean the end isn’t within reach. Sometime in the first part of next year it could be you. The time will fly as it always does.

How come they are at 350 on merit list already for July pca dates . So after that batch go through the pca are they just going to stop giving dates out

Only thing I can think of is if the PCA only lasts 6 months those doing it in July will be covered with their PCA until Jan for appointment... If they’re looking people to appoint in Feb/March with some luck they’ll have given others PCA dates to cover those squads.. That email has everyone more confused than ever and it’s all guess work about what will happen to anyone above 350.

Banterbus28

Grey8 wrote: »

Recruit 6 wrote: »

ML515 wrote: »

Goonerdee wrote: »

All I can say is, thank goodness I like my current job.

It’s still all to play for! It’s a marathon rather than a race for those 400+ but that doesn’t mean the end isn’t within reach. Sometime in the first part of next year it could be you. The time will fly as it always does.

How come they are at 350 on merit list already for July pca dates . So after that batch go through the pca are they just going to stop giving dates out

Only thing I can think of is if the PCA only lasts 6 months those doing it in July will be covered with their PCA until Jan for appointment... If they’re looking people to appoint in Feb/March with some luck they’ll have given others PCA dates to cover those squads.. That email has everyone more confused than ever and it’s all guess work about what will happen to anyone above 350.

They did extend some of 1509s PCA validities though

Recruit 6

Grey8 wrote: »

Recruit 6 wrote: »

ML515 wrote: »

Goonerdee wrote: »

All I can say is, thank goodness I like my current job.

It’s still all to play for! It’s a marathon rather than a race for those 400+ but that doesn’t mean the end isn’t within reach. Sometime in the first part of next year it could be you. The time will fly as it always does.

How come they are at 350 on merit list already for July pca dates . So after that batch go through the pca are they just going to stop giving dates out

Only thing I can think of is if the PCA only lasts 6 months those doing it in July will be covered with their PCA until Jan for appointment... If they’re looking people to appoint in Feb/March with some luck they’ll have given others PCA dates to cover those squads.. That email has everyone more confused than ever and it’s all guess work about what will happen to anyone above 350.

Yeah it really makes you overthink possible outcomes

Wanabepeeler1

Online learning.. how do we save whatever section we have just completed if we do not wish to do anymore tonight? And want to come back to it tomorrow? Does it automaticly save or do i need to save somehow and then log out?

Ayechihuahua

Wanabepeeler1 wrote: »

Online learning.. how do we save whatever section we have just completed if we do not wish to do anymore tonight? And want to come back to it tomorrow? Does it automaticly save or do i need to save somehow and then log out?

As long as you're logged in you're good as you scroll through each section

Wanabepeeler1

Ayechihuahua wrote: »

Wanabepeeler1 wrote: »

Online learning.. how do we save whatever section we have just completed if we do not wish to do anymore tonight? And want to come back to it tomorrow? Does it automaticly save or do i need to save somehow and then log out?

As long as you're logged in you're good as you scroll through each section

So theres no need to try and save anything before logging out?

Ayechihuahua

Wanabepeeler1 wrote: »

Ayechihuahua wrote: »

Wanabepeeler1 wrote: »

Online learning.. how do we save whatever section we have just completed if we do not wish to do anymore tonight? And want to come back to it tomorrow? Does it automaticly save or do i need to save somehow and then log out?

As long as you're logged in you're good as you scroll through each section

So theres no need to try and save anything before logging out?

As long as you're logged in it'll mark that you've read that section

Mb91

Without trying to get everyone’s hopes up, that email strikes me as politics. Same as the ‘400 for brexit’, it’s all part of the game that needs to be played to get more funding and more feet on the beat.

Loremaster Teclis

All this talk of funding and more officers, i'm hoping that they get the police federation recommended 5.4% pay increase that was requested, rather than the 1% increase that was approved.

Loremaster Teclis

What's anyone's thought on districts (urban vs. rural)? I wrote a whole big breakdown and it was essentially a few points in varying shades. Overtime, speed of access to training courses and promotion prospects. It was just these points but each being the flip side depending on your view of say whether or not you liked overtime, e.g. some people want overtime for more money, and some people prefer their time off etc.

Arniez12

Hopefully they invest the 19/20 budget into taking from the existing merit list as opposed to starting a new campaign and repeating the process. I would assume this would be greater value for money although public sector finances/budgets don’t always operate in a logical way. However if they are taking the approach that they only want the highest scoring candidates then the latter would make sense.

Banterbus28

Loremaster Teclis wrote: »

What's anyone's thought on districts (urban vs. rural)? I wrote a whole big breakdown and it was essentially a few points in varying shades. Overtime, speed of access to training courses and promotion prospects. It was just these points but each being the flip side depending on your view of say whether or not you liked overtime, e.g. some people want overtime for more money, and some people prefer their time off etc.

Not all training will be in GV.

Some will be Steeple, some in Ballykinler, some in Aldergrove etc etc

jwhdkl5736

Loremaster Teclis wrote: »

What's anyone's thought on districts (urban vs. rural)? I wrote a whole big breakdown and it was essentially a few points in varying shades. Overtime, speed of access to training courses and promotion prospects. It was just these points but each being the flip side depending on your view of say whether or not you liked overtime, e.g. some people want overtime for more money, and some people prefer their time off etc.

I’ve been told that a lot of your satisfaction at your district will depend on your comparability with your Sargent who will ultimately manage you workload. If you don’t gel with your colleagues and superiors life can be difficult. That is the same anywhere however. Wherever you go, whatever you land yourself in, make an effort with people, keep your opinions to yourself and suss how the place works and adapt yourself accordingly. We don’t know yet what districts are/aren’t up for grabs?

I live in Belfast city at the moment, so I’m thinking outside Belfast. I’m excluding Lisburn and Castlereagh simply because I’ve heard romours from more than one source about how LPTs are managed (and I won’t say anymore), so I’m ruling that out. Bangor/ards + larne/carrick +Antrim/abbey for me. Ruralish urban environments. Mixture of town and country. Accessible. “Safe” for me I think at the moment at least.

Ayechihuahua

Lpt?

Ayechihuahua

Loremaster Teclis wrote: »

What's anyone's thought on districts (urban vs. rural)? I wrote a whole big breakdown and it was essentially a few points in varying shades. Overtime, speed of access to training courses and promotion prospects. It was just these points but each being the flip side depending on your view of say whether or not you liked overtime, e.g. some people want overtime for more money, and some people prefer their time off etc.

Where's this write up mate?

Faugha

Loremaster Teclis wrote: »

What's anyone's thought on districts (urban vs. rural)? I wrote a whole big breakdown and it was essentially a few points in varying shades. Overtime, speed of access to training courses and promotion prospects. It was just these points but each being the flip side depending on your view of say whether or not you liked overtime, e.g. some people want overtime for more money, and some people prefer their time off etc.

Did you post this? Would be interested in reading.

cazzie23

Ayechihuahua wrote: »

Lpt?

Local Policing Team

cazzie23

Ayechihuahua wrote: »

Lpt?

Local Policing Team

cazzie23

Local Policing Team

NiK9

I have 2 districts in mind. 1 I know around 10 people. The other I only know 1. All love their districts.
But it will also depend what districts are available when our forms arrive. Available districts change every intake.

My main goals from districts are...
Distance from home, travel time, over time amount( I want some but not every day off cancled). accessible to courses, variety of work. But also longer term the chance that after probation of being "allowed" to apply for specialist roles.
You have to be released to be allowed to move. If they can't spare the man/woman-power you may not be released.

Anotherhopeful

Nap702 wrote: »

I wounder if 'anotherhopeful' could help us out with squad numbers and anything GV related.

After all he/she was the first to mention an August intake and was right about it.

Sorry guys I haven't been on this in a while certainly shoot and ask any questions I'll try my best:)

Gee2

Ayechihuahua wrote: »

Lpt?

Local policing team.

Gee2

Ayechihuahua wrote: »

Lpt?

Local policing team.