PSNI Recruitment 1710 Campaign

The Rookie · 22-03-2018 4:58pm

43 days to go......the wait continues!

Rossco22 · 22-03-2018 5:00pm

For those that got the PCA date, will you be attending the familiarisation event beforehand?

Tinshed22 · 22-03-2018 5:25pm

Rossco22 wrote: »

For those that got the PCA date, will you be attending the familiarisation event beforehand?

Hello there, just popping my boards cherry after being a lurker thought this campaign. First time applying and happy to have got the email. I for sure will be attending the familiarisation.

Although, from speaking to others who have passed the PCA and watching the video, I can’t see it being too difficult if you have a reasonable fitness level?.. Maybe I’m being naive?

Tinshed22 · 22-03-2018 5:25pm

Rossco22 wrote: »

For those that got the PCA date, will you be attending the familiarisation event beforehand?

Hello there, just popping my boards cherry after being a lurker thought this campaign. First time applying and happy to have got the email. I for sure will be attending the familiarisation.

Although, from speaking to others who have passed the PCA and watching the video, I can’t see it being too difficult if you have a reasonable fitness level?.. Maybe I’m being naive?

Ciano1997 · 22-03-2018 5:29pm

Guys I’m hoping to apply in the next recruitment campaign I’m from the south Dublin. Have a few questions about the Police college. So you get to stay on campus mon-fri be able to leave Friday and return back sun?

With regards of getting paid while training, how long do you have till you can find sustainable accommodation before starting at the station you are based in?

If anyone is from the south of Ireland could you please message me and tell me about your experience in the PSNI , any news is helpful.
Kind regards
C

BlueCop8790 · 22-03-2018 5:35pm

gawa84 wrote: »

BlueCop8790 wrote: »

gawa84 wrote: »

Hi guys, did my AC yesterday, hope it went alright. For those who have done it and got results already, how long approx did you wait before results were sent out? Thanks!

I had mine yesterday too, where you in the morning session?

Yeah I was morning session, how did you get on? I think like most here time seemed against us for the report, I got all sections filled in but could’ve written more

Roleplays were okay for me, the report is what threw me off but what will be, will be. I was one of the younger looking chaps that was their by the way, seemed to be a lot of young ones this time around.

jwhdkl5736 · 22-03-2018 5:45pm

Tinshed22 wrote: »

Hello there, just popping my boards cherry after being a lurker thought this campaign. First time applying and happy to have got the email. I for sure will be attending the familiarisation.

Although, from speaking to others who have passed the PCA and watching the video, I can’t see it being too difficult if you have a reasonable fitness level?.. Maybe I’m being naive?

What you see is someone completing one lap going as slow as she can get away with. If that's the speed on your fastest lap, you'll not make x3. You need to be going harder and faster than shown in the video to pass.

Ciano1997 wrote: »

Guys I’m hoping to apply in the next recruitment campaign I’m from the south Dublin. Have a few questions about the Police college. So you get to stay on campus mon-fri be able to leave Friday and return back sun?

With regards of getting paid while training, how long do you have till you can find sustainable accommodation before starting at the station you are based in?

If anyone is from the south of Ireland could you please message me and tell me about your experience in the PSNI , any news is helpful.
Kind regards
C

Yeah. You can leave at the weekends or whenever you want. You don't have to stay but because of distance, you will be offered accommodation. The transition from the college to your station is immediate. As soon as you attest you'll be at your station within the next few days. Check out spareroom.com, If you meet a few people going to the same district at the college you could possibly room share etc. If you select to be sent to Newry, you could potentially drive home every day to Dublin. It isn't a big deal. My other half commutes from Belfast to Dublin every day.

jwhdkl5736 · 22-03-2018 5:59pm

Folks, those who got the PCA email, how far away is your actual date? Not the familiarization, the actual assessment? I'm not looking dates and times, just roughly how many weeks far out?

NiK9 · 22-03-2018 6:21pm

Maxi515 wrote: »

Folks, those who got the PCA email, how far away is your actual date? Not the familiarization, the actual assessment? I'm not looking dates and times, just roughly how many weeks far out?

My PCA is before the AC results.

gawa84 · 22-03-2018 6:29pm

Maxi515 wrote: »

Tinshed22 wrote: »

Hello there, just popping my boards cherry after being a lurker thought this campaign. First time applying and happy to have got the email. I for sure will be attending the familiarisation.

Although, from speaking to others who have passed the PCA and watching the video, I can’t see it being too difficult if you have a reasonable fitness level?.. Maybe I’m being naive?

What you see is someone completing one lap going as slow as she can get away with. If that's the speed on your fastest lap, you'll not make x3. You need to be going harder and faster than shown in the video to pass.

Ciano1997 wrote: »

Guys I’m hoping to apply in the next recruitment campaign I’m from the south Dublin. Have a few questions about the Police college. So you get to stay on campus mon-fri be able to leave Friday and return back sun?

With regards of getting paid while training, how long do you have till you can find sustainable accommodation before starting at the station you are based in?

If anyone is from the south of Ireland could you please message me and tell me about your experience in the PSNI , any news is helpful.
Kind regards
C

Yeah. You can leave at the weekends or whenever you want. You don't have to stay but because of distance, you will be offered accommodation. The transition from the college to your station is immediate. As soon as you attest you'll be at your station within the next few days. Check out spareroom.com, If you meet a few people going to the same district at the college you could possibly room share etc. If you select to be sent to Newry, you could potentially drive home every day to Dublin. It isn't a big deal. My other half commutes from Belfast to Dublin every day.

Just to go further into this. There is no saying at GV over the weekends anymore.

With regards to the PCA, it is simple if you are half fit, beating the time given is very achieveable and then some

NiK9 · 22-03-2018 6:34pm

gawa84 wrote: »

Maxi515 wrote: »

Tinshed22 wrote: »

Hello there, just popping my boards cherry after being a lurker thought this campaign. First time applying and happy to have got the email. I for sure will be attending the familiarisation.

Although, from speaking to others who have passed the PCA and watching the video, I can’t see it being too difficult if you have a reasonable fitness level?.. Maybe I’m being naive?

What you see is someone completing one lap going as slow as she can get away with. If that's the speed on your fastest lap, you'll not make x3. You need to be going harder and faster than shown in the video to pass.

Ciano1997 wrote: »

Guys I’m hoping to apply in the next recruitment campaign I’m from the south Dublin. Have a few questions about the Police college. So you get to stay on campus mon-fri be able to leave Friday and return back sun?

With regards of getting paid while training, how long do you have till you can find sustainable accommodation before starting at the station you are based in?

If anyone is from the south of Ireland could you please message me and tell me about your experience in the PSNI , any news is helpful.
Kind regards
C

Yeah. You can leave at the weekends or whenever you want. You don't have to stay but because of distance, you will be offered accommodation. The transition from the college to your station is immediate. As soon as you attest you'll be at your station within the next few days. Check out spareroom.com, If you meet a few people going to the same district at the college you could possibly room share etc. If you select to be sent to Newry, you could potentially drive home every day to Dublin. It isn't a big deal. My other half commutes from Belfast to Dublin every day.

Just to go further into this. There is no saying at GV over the weekends anymore.

With regards to the PCA, it is simple if you are half fit, beating the time given is very achieveable and then some

It says on guidance that "only people over 35miles can stay at weekends"
What I take from that is over 35miles anyone can stay at weekends.
Under 35miles people under a possible threat due to location etc can stay but only mon-fri.

gawa84 · 22-03-2018 6:38pm

NiK9 wrote: »

gawa84 wrote: »

Maxi515 wrote: »

Tinshed22 wrote: »

Hello there, just popping my boards cherry after being a lurker thought this campaign. First time applying and happy to have got the email. I for sure will be attending the familiarisation.

Although, from speaking to others who have passed the PCA and watching the video, I can’t see it being too difficult if you have a reasonable fitness level?.. Maybe I’m being naive?

What you see is someone completing one lap going as slow as she can get away with. If that's the speed on your fastest lap, you'll not make x3. You need to be going harder and faster than shown in the video to pass.

Ciano1997 wrote: »

Guys I’m hoping to apply in the next recruitment campaign I’m from the south Dublin. Have a few questions about the Police college. So you get to stay on campus mon-fri be able to leave Friday and return back sun?

With regards of getting paid while training, how long do you have till you can find sustainable accommodation before starting at the station you are based in?

If anyone is from the south of Ireland could you please message me and tell me about your experience in the PSNI , any news is helpful.
Kind regards
C

Yeah. You can leave at the weekends or whenever you want. You don't have to stay but because of distance, you will be offered accommodation. The transition from the college to your station is immediate. As soon as you attest you'll be at your station within the next few days. Check out spareroom.com, If you meet a few people going to the same district at the college you could possibly room share etc. If you select to be sent to Newry, you could potentially drive home every day to Dublin. It isn't a big deal. My other half commutes from Belfast to Dublin every day.

Just to go further into this. There is no saying at GV over the weekends anymore.

With regards to the PCA, it is simple if you are half fit, beating the time given is very achieveable and then some

It says on guidance that "only people over 35miles can stay at weekends"
What I take from that is over 35miles anyone can stay at weekends.
Under 35miles people under a possible threat due to location etc can stay but only mon-fri.

I appreciate this used to be the case, but I believe this has very recently changed.

Robocop2k16 · 22-03-2018 6:40pm

@gawa84 I could have swore you were in the job already

Banterbus28 · 22-03-2018 7:08pm

I'm sure that if you are coming from mad distamces away there would be an exception to the weekend residential rule.

OllieA3 · 22-03-2018 7:55pm

Rossco22 wrote: »

For those that got the PCA date, will you be attending the familiarisation event beforehand?

Yes I plan to go to it, I think it will help calm the nerves when the real PCA day comes along.

NiK9 · 22-03-2018 8:06pm

Yea I'll be going to the familiarisation too hopefully meet some of you there

shanevendrell · 23-03-2018 8:32pm

Banterbus28 wrote: »

I'm sure that if you are coming from mad distamces away there would be an exception to the weekend residential rule.

There isn't. Everyone back up on Monday morning.

Banterbus28 · 23-03-2018 8:45pm

shanevendrell wrote: »

Banterbus28 wrote: »

I'm sure that if you are coming from mad distamces away there would be an exception to the weekend residential rule.

There isn't. Everyone back up on Monday morning.

Grim.

majgreen · 23-03-2018 11:46pm

Banterbus28 wrote: »

shanevendrell wrote: »

Banterbus28 wrote: »

I'm sure that if you are coming from mad distamces away there would be an exception to the weekend residential rule.

There isn't. Everyone back up on Monday morning.

Grim.

Back in my day there were people that stayed over weekends. If fairness it was due to him living in a dodgey area, but I guess times change!

Banterbus28 · 23-03-2018 11:51pm

Majgreen work related question.

How much of a ballache is centralised custody?

To put it in perspective now that Bangot has closed if an Ards LPT crew arrests somebody in say Portaferry they have to trek all the way to Musgrave.

And it's a similar story for other stations Downpatrick for example.

Banterbus28 · 23-03-2018 11:52pm

Bangor custody*

majgreen · 23-03-2018 11:54pm

Makes no difference to me, Im Belfast anyway lol. I would imagine for the crews it would be pretty annoying, especially if their DP is violent. I've had to blue light to custody a few times and coming from portaferry wouldnt have been fun! Its all money saving, except it saves no money when you have a crew driving 20 miles and then being off the ground for longer!

Banterbus28 · 24-03-2018 12:04am

majgreen wrote: »

Makes no difference to me, Im Belfast anyway lol. I would imagine for the crews it would be pretty annoying, especially if their DP is violent. I've had to blue light to custody a few times and coming from portaferry wouldnt have been fun! Its all money saving, except it saves no money when you have a crew driving 20 miles and then being off the ground for longer!

Land in Musgrave into the queue.

Half way through the wait. DP starts to feel "Unwell". Nurse has a look, advises hospital.....

Of they go for a wee long wait lol

majgreen · 24-03-2018 12:07am

Banterbus28 wrote: »

majgreen wrote: »

Makes no difference to me, Im Belfast anyway lol. I would imagine for the crews it would be pretty annoying, especially if their DP is violent. I've had to blue light to custody a few times and coming from portaferry wouldnt have been fun! Its all money saving, except it saves no money when you have a crew driving 20 miles and then being off the ground for longer!

Land in Musgrave into the queue.

Half way through the wait. DP starts to feel "Unwell". Nurse has a look, advises hospital.....

Of they go for a wee long wait lol

Yup. Sadly majority of DP's end up in hospital. Until they start being disorderly and get sent back! There have been days where I've been sat in the vehicle bay for over two hours waiting to get into Musgrave...

Banterbus28 · 24-03-2018 12:10am

Just nuts that you can have a crew miles away from their patch for the rest of the shift, car included...

The system would work if we had GB road infrastructure

NiK9 · 24-03-2018 3:56am

Just to keep everyone updated. I've stuck in a FOI to the PSNI. It says they should get back to me by 24th April. (Hopfully they do). This is a copy of the FOI I requested:

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Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,

What is the total number of applications received for the 1710 Recruitment Campaign?

Of this total number, how many passed the IST stage?

With regards to some candidates being brought forward to vetting, PCA and Medical before the assessment centre results. How many candidates have advaned on to these stages?

When is the first intake of recruits from 1710 expected to start training as student officers in the Police College Garnerville.

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Rossco22 · 24-03-2018 4:12am

NiK9 wrote: »

Just to keep everyone updated. I've stuck in a FOI to the PSNI. It says they should get back to me by 24th April. (Hopfully they do). This is a copy of the FOI I requested:

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Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,

What is the total number of applications received for the 1710 Recruitment Campaign?

Of this total number, how many passed the IST stage?

With regards to some candidates being brought forward to vetting, PCA and Medical before the assessment centre results. How many candidates have advaned on to these stages?

When is the first intake of recruits from 1710 expected to start training as student officers in the Police College Garnerville.

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Nice one mate, will be very interesting to see the answers to that!

Tinshed22 · 24-03-2018 11:19am

NiK9 wrote: »

Just to keep everyone updated. I've stuck in a FOI to the PSNI. It says they should get back to me by 24th April. (Hopfully they do). This is a copy of the FOI I requested:

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Dear Police Service of Northern Ireland,

What is the total number of applications received for the 1710 Recruitment Campaign?

Of this total number, how many passed the IST stage?

With regards to some candidates being brought forward to vetting, PCA and Medical before the assessment centre results. How many candidates have advaned on to these stages?

When is the first intake of recruits from 1710 expected to start training as student officers in the Police College Garnerville.

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Great, that would kill a lot of out curiosities! It will be interesting to see how many people will be at the familiarisation day too!

Banterbus28 · 24-03-2018 11:37am

Dont ask dont get.

BlueCop8790 · 24-03-2018 11:42am

Do you think they’ll progress more people early to do the PCA or will they likely just wait until may to contact the rest of us ? Either way I’m not relying on an early call.

Banterbus28 · 24-03-2018 11:48am

I would say it's possible

Banterbus28 · 24-03-2018 12:00pm

Quicker you lot get through the quicker it's the unlucky ones chance to go again

Robocop2k16 · 24-03-2018 12:04pm

I suppose it depends on how many were in the first progression batch. If it was only enough to cover one intake of students I would say there will be one more batch progressed before the 4th May. Otherwise it will be 7 weeks passing (email until 4th May) with no word/action.

BlueCop8790 · 24-03-2018 12:04pm

Banterbus28 wrote: »

Quicker you lot get through the quicker it's the unlucky ones chance to go again

Yep, thankfully Deloitte and PSNI seen sense and speed up the process. Benefits all parties now.

BlueCop8790 · 24-03-2018 12:08pm

Robocop2k16 wrote: »

I suppose it depends on how many were in the first progression batch. If it was only enough to cover one intake of students I would say there will be one more batch progressed before the 4th May. Otherwise it will be 7 weeks passing (email until 4th May) with no word/action.

Yeah after the AC, the handout they give us said we could be called in as little as 2 weeks for PCA but I assumed that’s been handed out since the start of the AC’s.

Rossco22 · 24-03-2018 12:22pm

Does anyone know what the familiarisation specifically entails? Is it a mock test were we go for it and see what time we get or do you just look at each station individually?

Banterbus28 · 24-03-2018 12:23pm

Common sense dictates that to would bring forward more than just a squad.

Although common sense may be too much to ask for...

Banterbus28 · 24-03-2018 12:24pm

Rossco22 wrote: »

Does anyone know what the familiarisation specifically entails? Is it a mock test were we go for it and see what time we get or do you just look at each station individually?

I believe the PTIs show you how to negotiate each obstacle and let you have a few "walk-through-talk-through" goes and a practice go.

Banterbus28 · 24-03-2018 12:30pm

Needless to say hydrate well the night before ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚

Have a few beers after you get that bulky envelope ðŸ˜‹ðŸ˜‹ðŸ˜‹

Robocop2k16 · 24-03-2018 1:41pm

BlueCop8790 wrote: »

Robocop2k16 wrote: »

I suppose it depends on how many were in the first progression batch. If it was only enough to cover one intake of students I would say there will be one more batch progressed before the 4th May. Otherwise it will be 7 weeks passing (email until 4th May) with no word/action.

Yeah after the AC, the handout they give us said we could be called in as little as 2 weeks for PCA but I assumed that’s been handed out since the start of the AC’s.

Just read my handout and it doesn’t mention 2 weeks. Just said that PSNI may instigate phased processing of successful candidates to PCA in the coming weeks.

That was given to me early Feb.

GV2018 · 24-03-2018 1:50pm

If any of you guys/girls have any questions about the process or training itself ask away, I know I had millions before I started

Tinshed22 · 24-03-2018 1:55pm

Rossco22 wrote: »

Does anyone know what the familiarisation specifically entails? Is it a mock test were we go for it and see what time we get or do you just look at each station individually?

From speaking to a recently appointed PC, the familiarisation is a chance to take a look at each station and try them a few times. He did say that nobody is allowed to complete a full circuit or time themselves.

I’m taking it as a chance to try the couple of parts I think could slow me down. Eg, the wall, balance beam and ducking under the bar (I’m tall). Speaking to the same PC, however, he says there is little to worry about really so long as you are in any way fit. ðŸ˜

Rossco22 · 24-03-2018 2:07pm

Tinshed22 wrote: »

Rossco22 wrote: »

Does anyone know what the familiarisation specifically entails? Is it a mock test were we go for it and see what time we get or do you just look at each station individually?

From speaking to a recently appointed PC, the familiarisation is a chance to take a look at each station and try them a few times. He did say that nobody is allowed to complete a full circuit or time themselves.

I’m taking it as a chance to try the couple of parts I think could slow me down. Eg, the wall, balance beam and ducking under the bar (I’m tall). Speaking to the same PC, however, he says there is little to worry about really so long as you are in any way fit. ðŸ˜

I had similar feedback also from a fairly new PC, I hope they're both right haha!

Banterbus28 · 24-03-2018 2:50pm

Keys to the castle guys so so so close and it hasn't even been that long from our apps going in. No more agonising waits and sitting in limbo for close to two years.

Be very please with yourselves. Just the PCA and then it's wee buns.

Koph89 · 24-03-2018 3:06pm

PCA frightens me more than AC... :'(

Banterbus28 · 24-03-2018 3:14pm

Bollocks to that. If you PCA is soon you are the creme de la creme.

High flyers and once you get through this the only thing you "have" to do is some online learning. Vetting and medical is all on others and so nor reason to worry.

Koph89 · 24-03-2018 4:42pm

Ha, wish I had your confidence Banterbus

Banterbus28 · 24-03-2018 5:14pm

How about you's all just prove me right and pass your PCA lol. You all can do.

GV2018 · 24-03-2018 5:15pm

PCA is definitely more about technique than speed, if you get round it cleanly you'll have absolutely no issues. It does leave you busted though so don't underestimate it

Homer01 · 24-03-2018 5:22pm

Rossco22 wrote: »

Does anyone know what the familiarisation specifically entails? Is it a mock test were we go for it and see what time we get or do you just look at each station individually?

If you've never been before I HIGHLY recommend it.

They show you the actual course but you get to try the various obstacles. You can't do a timed lap as everyone is there trying bits out.

Plus getting to know the venue and layout will help the nerves on the big day

If you can go then do go.

PSNI Recruitment 1710 Campaign

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