PSNI Recruitment 1710 Campaign

OllieA3 · 08-03-2018 12:02am

Yes, AC seems a very, very very, long time ago, but results day is slowly approaching. This is my first time applying, am i right in assumung there is no actual interview? Or have i missed something?

Banterbus28 · 08-03-2018 12:09am

Nope you are correcto

jwhdkl5736 · 08-03-2018 1:10am

57 days to go! Yikes. You can mix the treadmill up a bit by adjusting the incline, to simulate hill sprints and increase the speed over time, say by 0.5 to build endurance.

NiK9 · 08-03-2018 3:54am

If you get bored mix it up a bit. One that kills your legs aswell as your lungs is the Chester treadmill test. AND IT'S A WALK!!! It's what the NIFRS use as their initial fitness test now.

Treadmill at 6.2kmh / 3.8mph depending what your treadmill uses for speed.
(You are not allowed to slow it down at any stage. If you can't continue, stop, remember your time and try and beat it next time.)

0-2 minutes at 0% incline. At 2 minutes increase the incline to 3%.
2-4 minutes at 3%. At 4 minutes increase the incline to 6%.
4-6 minutes at 6%. At 6 minutes increase the incline to 9%.
6-8 minutes at 9%. At 8 minutes increase the incline to 12%.
8-10 minutes at 12%. At 10 minutes increase the incline to 15%.
10-12 minutes at 15%.

One of my mates tried out for NIFRS and was doing this in the gym as training so I did it with him. Calves were on fire!!

jwhdkl5736 · 08-03-2018 7:03am

NiK9 wrote: »

If you get bored mix it up a bit. One that kills your legs aswell as your lungs is the Chester treadmill test. AND IT'S A WALK!!! It's what the NIFRS use as their initial fitness test now.

Treadmill at 6.2kmh / 3.8mph depending what your treadmill uses for speed.
(You are not allowed to slow it down at any stage. If you can't continue, stop, remember your time and try and beat it next time.)

0-2 minutes at 0% incline. At 2 minutes increase the incline to 3%.
2-4 minutes at 3%. At 4 minutes increase the incline to 6%.
4-6 minutes at 6%. At 6 minutes increase the incline to 9%.
6-8 minutes at 9%. At 8 minutes increase the incline to 12%.
8-10 minutes at 12%. At 10 minutes increase the incline to 15%.
10-12 minutes at 15%.

One of my mates tried out for NIFRS and was doing this in the gym as training so I did it with him. Calves were on fire!!

That's almost like a walking bleep test. I must try this.

Slo85 · 08-03-2018 7:38am

Maxi515 wrote: »

NiK9 wrote: »

If you get bored mix it up a bit. One that kills your legs aswell as your lungs is the Chester treadmill test. AND IT'S A WALK!!! It's what the NIFRS use as their initial fitness test now.

Treadmill at 6.2kmh / 3.8mph depending what your treadmill uses for speed.
(You are not allowed to slow it down at any stage. If you can't continue, stop, remember your time and try and beat it next time.)

0-2 minutes at 0% incline. At 2 minutes increase the incline to 3%.
2-4 minutes at 3%. At 4 minutes increase the incline to 6%.
4-6 minutes at 6%. At 6 minutes increase the incline to 9%.
6-8 minutes at 9%. At 8 minutes increase the incline to 12%.
8-10 minutes at 12%. At 10 minutes increase the incline to 15%.
10-12 minutes at 15%.

One of my mates tried out for NIFRS and was doing this in the gym as training so I did it with him. Calves were on fire!!

That's almost like a walking bleep test. I must try this.[/quot

Will give this a go in the gym this evening. Cheers.

Rookie23 · 08-03-2018 9:57am

AC- I had mine yesterday, honestly don't know how I've done but in a weird way I enjoyed it! There were 9 people in my class 4 girls and 5 males. Have to say the day ran very smoothly now anxiously waiting for results.

Slo85 · 08-03-2018 10:08am

Rookie23 wrote: »

AC- I had mine yesterday, honestly don't know how I've done but in a weird way I enjoyed it! There were 9 people in my class 4 girls and 5 males. Have to say the day ran very smoothly now anxiously waiting for results.

Fingers crossed it’s a good result.

Rookie23 · 08-03-2018 10:18am

Slo85 wrote: »

Rookie23 wrote: »

AC- I had mine yesterday, honestly don't know how I've done but in a weird way I enjoyed it! There were 9 people in my class 4 girls and 5 males. Have to say the day ran very smoothly now anxiously waiting for results.

Fingers crossed it’s a good result.

And for you too Slo85!
(And everybody else!)

jwhdkl5736 · 08-03-2018 1:30pm

Rookie23 wrote: »

AC- I had mine yesterday, honestly don't know how I've done but in a weird way I enjoyed it! There were 9 people in my class 4 girls and 5 males. Have to say the day ran very smoothly now anxiously waiting for results.

Is this your first campaign?

Rookie23 · 08-03-2018 3:47pm

Maxi515 wrote: »

Rookie23 wrote: »

AC- I had mine yesterday, honestly don't know how I've done but in a weird way I enjoyed it! There were 9 people in my class 4 girls and 5 males. Have to say the day ran very smoothly now anxiously waiting for results.

Is this your first campaign?

Yes this is my first

Lily79 · 08-03-2018 9:23pm

Hey, I've been following for a while but this is my first post. AC coming up soon. I'm surprised to see there was only 9 people in yours rookie. I was expecting a lot more!

NiK9 · 08-03-2018 9:30pm

Lily79 wrote: »

Hey, I've been following for a while but this is my first post. AC coming up soon. I'm surprised to see there was only 9 people in yours rookie. I was expecting a lot more!

Welcome to the group glad to have you here. The AC are very small. My last AC had 9. And this year wasn't too much more. They can't have large numbers because of the role plays. Numbers will always be different with either people not turning up or being sent away because of wrong/no qualifications.
Good luck in your upcoming AC.

Lily79 · 08-03-2018 9:36pm

Thankyou ðŸ˜Š I guess that explains why it takes so long to get through them all. At least I won't have to wait as long for results. It must feel like a lifetime for anyone up in January.

Rookie23 · 08-03-2018 9:54pm

Lily79 wrote: »

Hey, I've been following for a while but this is my first post. AC coming up soon. I'm surprised to see there was only 9 people in yours rookie. I was expecting a lot more!

Welcome! These boards are very helpful! I could be wrong but I think they don't normally have more than 10 in each class as Nik9 stated because of the role plays. The only thing I can say to you is to enjoy it! And use your time wisely, the time flies when your there!! Good luck!

The Rookie · 08-03-2018 10:12pm

There where only 6 people at the AC I attended last year..I guess some people drop out closer to the time...decide not to go through with it etc.

Slo85 · 08-03-2018 10:17pm

I had 12 at mine. Suppose with the time going on some people may drop out.

Bananarama1512 · 08-03-2018 10:19pm

I had my ac a few weeks ago and there was 13 people attending we were in two groups. This is my first campaign so wasnt sure what to expect at ac. I suppose it just depends on how many turn up etc.

OllieA3 · 08-03-2018 11:31pm

I had my AC back in early february, there were 20+ at the venue the day i attended. Good luck to those still to do the AC, just be yourself and use your time wisely. Roll on result day!!!!!

jwhdkl5736 · 09-03-2018 12:47am

OllieA3 wrote: »

I had my AC back in early february, there were 20+ at the venue the day i attended. Good luck to those still to do the AC, just be yourself and use your time wisely. Roll on result day!!!!!

Same! Had mine during a Monday mid-Feb! It was packed out.

The Rookie · 10-03-2018 6:53pm

Hi all...got a quick question. Are you allowed to makes notes during the role play? Thanks

Slo85 · 10-03-2018 6:54pm

Belfast_B2014 wrote: »

Hi all...got a quick question. Are you allowed to makes notes during the role play? Thanks

I did in the wee booklet they provide.

The Rookie · 10-03-2018 6:56pm

Slo85 wrote: »

I did in the wee booklet they provide.

Thanks for the super fast reply Slo85

Slo85 · 10-03-2018 6:57pm

Belfast_B2014 wrote: »

Slo85 wrote: »

I did in the wee booklet they provide.

Thanks for the super fast reply Slo85

No problem. You up soon?

The Rookie · 10-03-2018 7:03pm

Yea I am...to soon to be relaxed about it

Slo85 · 10-03-2018 7:10pm

Belfast_B2014 wrote: »

Yea I am...to soon to be relaxed about it

Best of luck. Hope it all goes to plan.

The Rookie · 10-03-2018 7:10pm

Thanks Slo85... it probably won't ha ha

Slo85 · 10-03-2018 7:19pm

Belfast_B2014 wrote: »

Thanks Slo85... it probably won't ha ha

Keep the positive head on

Robocop2k16 · 10-03-2018 8:25pm

keep a cool head and stay focused. All the best

Lily79 · 10-03-2018 9:51pm

I hope this isn't asking too much information but anyone that has already completed the A.C. did it take the full amount of hours that is detailed in the email or were you finished up in less time? Just trying to plan ahead.

NiK9 · 10-03-2018 9:58pm

Lily79 wrote: »

I hope this isn't asking too much information but anyone that has already completed the A.C. did it take the full amount of hours that is detailed in the email or were you finished up in less time? Just trying to plan ahead.

Mine finished early but not by a massive amount of time. Best to assume it will take the full time.

Lily79 · 11-03-2018 1:09pm

NiK9 wrote: »

Lily79 wrote: »

I hope this isn't asking too much information but anyone that has already completed the A.C. did it take the full amount of hours that is detailed in the email or were you finished up in less time? Just trying to plan ahead.

Mine finished early but not by a massive amount of time. Best to assume it will take the full time.

Thanks

sparkylarky · 13-03-2018 11:42am

Does anybody know if any of the core roles after probation are like a 9-5 job? Like would the dective role be 9-5?

mrlovalova22 · 13-03-2018 11:52am

sparkylarky wrote: »

Does anybody know if any of the core roles after probation are like a 9-5 job? Like would the dective role be 9-5?

See just from experience mate, you would be advised to work within a uniformed role, for around 3-5 years before you start applying for CID or any "suit role" for that matter, but there are some 8-4/9-5, jobs within policing, house breaking teams, most pupil protection units are also dayshifts majority, the choices go on and on so you'll not be stuck forever!

Banterbus28 · 13-03-2018 12:33pm

CID would usually have 9-5ish working patterns but will be on call a fair bit and if something major kicks off could be in work for a few days ðŸ˜‚

mrlovalova22 · 13-03-2018 12:43pm

CID would tend to more follow a response teams pattern, more than a bog standard 9-5, there are teams within CID that would be placed on a dayshift pattern for a limited time, That's more to do with allowing more time for enquires.

Banterbus28 · 13-03-2018 12:49pm

Aye.

Main body would be in monday to friday.

With a few folk on earlies, lates and nights .

Didnt see my dad for a few days once.

Came home showered, grabbed clothes and left with a sleeping bag amd a pillow ðŸ˜‚

sparkylarky · 13-03-2018 2:46pm

Thanks guys, does anybody know what the salary is for a detective?

mrlovalova22 · 13-03-2018 2:51pm

Detectives are still constables, so they follow the same pay scale as every other constable, overtime is there for the taking, so you would expect to lift a few quid more.

Banterbus28 · 13-03-2018 3:00pm

Plus on call allowance

NiK9 · 13-03-2018 6:29pm

sparkylarky wrote: »

Does anybody know if any of the core roles after probation are like a 9-5 job? Like would the dective role be 9-5?

Explo and firearms are 8-4/9-5. Going out checking people's safes (usually police staff do that part, any ive met anyway). Going through people's firearms applications etc and also balistic testing any pistols members of the public buy etc. Not a bad job if you like firearms.

NiK9 · 13-03-2018 6:32pm

mrlovalova22 wrote: »

sparkylarky wrote: »

Does anybody know if any of the core roles after probation are like a 9-5 job? Like would the dective role be 9-5?

See just from experience mate, you would be advised to work within a uniformed role, for around 3-5 years before you start applying for CID or any "suit role" for that matter, but there are some 8-4/9-5, jobs within policing, house breaking teams, most pupil protection units are also dayshifts majority, the choices go on and on so you'll not be stuck forever!

What's house breaking teams?

Banterbus28 · 13-03-2018 6:32pm

TSG on a search tasking i presume

Banterbus28 · 13-03-2018 6:33pm

Or good ole morning surprise for a drug dealer...

NiK9 · 13-03-2018 6:40pm

Oh ok. Thought it might have been the ones that go around neighbourhoods securing unlocked doors/ windows etc and leaving notes to the owners lol.

NiK9 · 13-03-2018 6:50pm

See the PSNI have put up a pic on Instagram of the blues doing simulated LPT shifts. Hopefully it will be alot of us this year.

mrlovalova22 · 13-03-2018 7:03pm

NiK9 wrote: »

mrlovalova22 wrote: »

sparkylarky wrote: »

Does anybody know if any of the core roles after probation are like a 9-5 job? Like would the dective role be 9-5?

See just from experience mate, you would be advised to work within a uniformed role, for around 3-5 years before you start applying for CID or any "suit role" for that matter, but there are some 8-4/9-5, jobs within policing, house breaking teams, most pupil protection units are also dayshifts majority, the choices go on and on so you'll not be stuck forever!

What's house breaking teams?

In police Scotland we have a team within CID/plain clothes, that deal with all the house breakings or " burglaries" as every other force calls it lol so you investigate them or go around in unmarked cars around the city waiting for a house breaking in progress to come in, then you're flying to catch them, it's brillaint!

Banterbus28 · 13-03-2018 7:15pm

A burglary. One of the scummiest crimes. Taking peoples hard earned possessions that would be fun. Out hunting all night...

Robocop2k16 · 14-03-2018 1:47am

mrlovalova22 wrote: »

NiK9 wrote: »

mrlovalova22 wrote: »

sparkylarky wrote: »

Does anybody know if any of the core roles after probation are like a 9-5 job? Like would the dective role be 9-5?

See just from experience mate, you would be advised to work within a uniformed role, for around 3-5 years before you start applying for CID or any "suit role" for that matter, but there are some 8-4/9-5, jobs within policing, house breaking teams, most pupil protection units are also dayshifts majority, the choices go on and on so you'll not be stuck forever!

What's house breaking teams?

In police Scotland we have a team within CID/plain clothes, that deal with all the house breakings or " burglaries" as every other force calls it lol so you investigate them or go around in unmarked cars around the city waiting for a house breaking in progress to come in, then you're flying to catch them, it's brillaint!

Love the HB teams. Except when they palm a job back to uniform stating it’s just a standard theft

The Rookie · 14-03-2018 6:00pm

Hello all... Finally got the dreaded assessment centre out of the way today. Don't think it went very well...I won't be holding my breath for a pass that's for sure. Good luck to anyone else who has yet to do it. BB :-)

PSNI Recruitment 1710 Campaign

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