PSNI Recruitment 1710 Campaign

Banterbus28

Big massively armoured landies cutting about

NiK9

stm1 wrote: »

Pardon my ignorance.....whats a tangy?

The armoured landrovers. Old shape are called Tangi, and new shape are made by Ovik and called pangolin (after the small mammals with armour). So they get called tangis/pangis.

stm1

Cool. Thanks guys.

Banterbus28

I'd wanna play with those pretty Octavias and Insignias more

The Rookie

Hi all any ideas on how quickly the PCA will take place after we get our results? Also could it be put back to a later date if needed?

Thanks

stm1

PCA dates could be out before the results.....hopefully. It's anyone's guess.
I don't imagine they'll have GV empty for too long so if April is the last 1509 intake I'd say they will be quite prompt.

NiK9

No one really knows. If it is after results, PSNI will probably contact the top of the merit list quickly. But from then on it depends on your list placement.
Less than 9 weeks until results
Email says results will be by the 4th so could come sooner (wouldn't hold my breath.)

Can anyone still to do AC help by giving us a rough idea of when the AC finishes. Does anyone have an AC in the second half of April?

majgreen

Banterbus28 wrote: »

I'd wanna play with those pretty Octavias and Insignias more

The insignia's are absolute garbage and the octavia's don't have any power in them! Should have taken the BMW contract!

majgreen

stm1 wrote: »

Is there such a thing as a driving job in psni?

You can gain various driving qualifications through the PSNI but there's no real driving job per day. Every unit will have its fair share of driving but you'll never be just driving all day every day

majgreen

Banterbus28 wrote: »

stm1 wrote: »

Is there such a thing as a driving job in psni?

I know as part of your CPD file you have to do a basic driving cours , then you have t do a blue light course. Then there is TPAC and Advanced TPAC I believe

Driving course is separate from your Pdp as a probationer. Some people don't even do it for various reasons! Other driving courses are initial pursuit, and then advanced driving and TPAC (tactical pursuit and containment) which you only get by joining specialist units. All good fun!

Banterbus28

majgreen wrote: »

The insignia's are absolute garbage and the octavia's don't have any power in them! Should have taken the BMW contract!

I'm a badge geek, can't see any wrong with them lol

jwhdkl5736

Robocop2k16 wrote: »

I have a little question about the PCA. What happens if you hit a cone? Is it a time penalty?

Nik is right. The only penalty involved is the time it takes you to restart the obstacle. There's more than cones to worry about. There's the jump and crawl too. If you're successful at the AC they'll invite you for an orientation day at a location in North Armagh so you know prior to the big day what is expected. On the day you'll know if you ****ed up because your assessor will shout "back" if you've bit something you shouldn't have.

jwhdkl5736

NiK9 wrote: »

No one really knows. If it is after results, PSNI will probably contact the top of the merit list quickly. But from then on it depends on your list placement.
Less than 9 weeks until results
Email says results will be by the 4th so could come sooner (wouldn't hold my breath.)

Can anyone still to do AC help by giving us a rough idea of when the AC finishes. Does anyone have an AC in the second half of April?

I know a boy who scored 34 at the IST and has his AC in mid-April.

BlueCop8790

Maxi515 wrote: »

NiK9 wrote: »

No one really knows. If it is after results, PSNI will probably contact the top of the merit list quickly. But from then on it depends on your list placement.
Less than 9 weeks until results
Email says results will be by the 4th so could come sooner (wouldn't hold my breath.)

Can anyone still to do AC help by giving us a rough idea of when the AC finishes. Does anyone have an AC in the second half of April?

I know a boy who scored 34 at the IST and has his AC in mid-April.

April ? That's mad I'm up in a couple of Weeks and I've a similar score to that.

Wilbur08

Maxi515 wrote: »

NiK9 wrote: »

No one really knows. If it is after results, PSNI will probably contact the top of the merit list quickly. But from then on it depends on your list placement.
Less than 9 weeks until results
Email says results will be by the 4th so could come sooner (wouldn't hold my breath.)

Can anyone still to do AC help by giving us a rough idea of when the AC finishes. Does anyone have an AC in the second half of April?

I know a boy who scored 34 at the IST and has his AC in mid-April.

I changed mine from January until mid April - was at a course yesterday with people who were all march

Goonerdee

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/police-recruitment-has-been-hit-by-stormont-collapse-36668507.html

7000 approx applied and they expect to recruit 300-400.

The Rookie

Thanks Goonerdee...you beat me to it! I was just about to post the same link ha ha

Goonerdee wrote: »

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/police-recruitment-has-been-hit-by-stormont-collapse-36668507.html

7000 approx applied and they expect to recruit 300-400.

BlueCop8790

Belfast_B2014 wrote: »

Thanks Goonerdee...you beat me to it! I was just about to post the same link ha ha

Goonerdee wrote: »

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/police-recruitment-has-been-hit-by-stormont-collapse-36668507.html

7000 approx applied and they expect to recruit 300-400.

How many do we think were progressed to AC ? 1500-2000?

BlueCop8790

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/editors-viewpoint-psni-is-in-dire-need-of-more-manpower-36668425.html
This also released today, these articles actually work in our favour, it can highlight the need for more officers and encourage those on the hill to get together and get more money for the PSNI.

jwhdkl5736

Wilbur08 wrote: »

I changed mine from January until mid April - was at a course yesterday with people who were all march

I honestly don't know what magic course can prepare you for that carnage of an AC. I wonder do the course providers go to the AC themselves for a dummy run? If not I would save your money. Just my 2 cents.

jwhdkl5736

Goonerdee wrote: »

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/police-recruitment-has-been-hit-by-stormont-collapse-36668507.html

7000 approx applied and they expect to recruit 300-400.

That number is down on 1509 when they got 8000+ applications for 300 odd initial positions? I don't know whether that is good or bad.

I wouldn't mind pulling a few overtime shifts if that's what the state is paying in some cases lol.

The Rookie

Maxi515 wrote: »

I honestly don't know what magic course can prepare you for that carnage of an AC. I wonder do the course providers go to the AC themselves for a dummy run? If not I would save your money. Just my 2 cents.

Lol I haven't been to the AC yet this year.
I did attend one of those courses last year before heading to the AC and to be honest I think the course was setting me up for a fall. They made it sound like it would be simple and straightforward.. and it definitely wasn't! Haven't bothered wasting any money on one this year. I don't think it really matters what course you attend, it all comes down to how you cope on the day...just my thought on it though! BB

jwhdkl5736

Belfast_B2014 wrote: »

Lol I haven't been to the AC yet this year.
I did attend one of those courses last year before heading to the AC and to be honest I think the course was setting me up for a fall. They made it sound like it would be simple and straightforward.. and it definitely wasn't! Haven't bothered wasting any money on one this year. I don't think it really matters what course you attend, it all comes down to how you cope on the day...just my thought on it though! BB

I think it's a cash con, to be honest. You see it with many books produced too. Richard Munn for example. Ex-cops know people are desperate to join and I think they're cashing in on it. They've no idea what a Deloitte designed course is going to throw at a candidate. There's only so much generalist advice they can give that can help you, which is largely available on boards.ie I worked with a female colleague who in 1509 went to an AC course. Failed. I passed, never went near a course. She told me she was preparing for scenarios based on the advice she had received and it was out of kilter with what Deloitte had prepared.

Just keep an open mind and try to balance yourself when you go in.

NiK9

I went to a course not for them to tell me what to do but to practice scenarios with people I didn't know. It's all well and good sitting with a mate or family member in the house going over role plays but it isn't realistic. I personally didn't learn anything from my AC course but it gave me a few hours practicing which is what I wanted.

jwhdkl5736

NiK9 wrote: »

I went to a course not for them to tell me what to do but to practice scenarios with people I didn't know. It's all well and good sitting with a mate or family member in the house going over role plays but it isn't realistic. I personally didn't learn anything from my AC course but it gave me a few hours practicing which is what I wanted.

I'm glad you took something from it but for the price you would have thought you would have learned something....but they can't tell you what they don't know... how much did they charge roughly?

NiK9

Maxi515 wrote: »

NiK9 wrote: »

I went to a course not for them to tell me what to do but to practice scenarios with people I didn't know. It's all well and good sitting with a mate or family member in the house going over role plays but it isn't realistic. I personally didn't learn anything from my AC course but it gave me a few hours practicing which is what I wanted.

I'm glad you took something from it but for the price you would have thought you would have learned something....but they can't tell you what they don't know... how much did they charge roughly?

I paid just over £100. I think if it was someones first time it could help but as I've done the AC before I knew roughly what to expect so I just wanted the practice.

BlueCop8790

I've found the courses can be insightful but not essential to pass the AC, the boards provide a wealth of useful information and if you dig deep enough and you can get just as much information here than you will at the courses. The course I went on was charging £150 which was ridiculous for a one off class in my opinion although like Nik said it is useful to prep for role plays but personally I wouldn't take them again.

KN1231999

not long now, a month till results.

jwhdkl5736

KN1231999 wrote: »

not long now, a month till results.

More like two! 60 days to go :(

KN1231999

Maxi515 wrote: »

KN1231999 wrote: »

not long now, a month till results.

More like two! 60 days to go :(

ugh right damn i forgot about april lol