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PSNI Recruitment 1710 Campaign

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  • #1862
    Adam West
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭Adam West


    As well as that GV sounds like its gonna be a melter.

    Physical fitness training is one aspect of GV so why not put in the work now in preparation of GV so its one less thing you have to worry about when you get there.


  • #1863
    NiK9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 771 ✭✭✭NiK9


    Adam West wrote: »
    As well as that GV sounds like its gonna be a melter.

    Physical fitness training is one aspect of GV so why not put in the work now in preparation of GV so its one less thing you have to worry about when you get there.

    The fitness at GV is one of the things im looking forward to most. Getting into a decent routine of mon-fri and training before or after classes. At the min I train as soon as I get up but that's only because my shifts are all over the place. E.g. i finish tomorrow for 3 days (That's alot for me in a row) but then I have 8x 12hour nightshifts in a row. Terrible for trying to have a decent training and eating routine.


  • #1864
    Robocop2k16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 220 ✭✭Robocop2k16


    NiK9 wrote: »
    Adam West wrote: »
    As well as that GV sounds like its gonna be a melter.

    Physical fitness training is one aspect of GV so why not put in the work now in preparation of GV so its one less thing you have to worry about when you get there.

    The fitness at GV is one of the things im looking forward to most. Getting into a decent routine of mon-fri and training before or after classes. At the min I train as soon as I get up but that's only because my shifts are all over the place. E.g. i finish tomorrow for 3 days (That's alot for me in a row) but then I have 8x 12hour nightshifts in a row. Terrible for trying to have a decent training and eating routine.

    Mate that’s horrendous. You get your arse around that bloody obstacle course.


  • #1865
    Adam West
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭Adam West


    NiK9 wrote: »
    The fitness at GV is one of the things im looking forward to most. Getting into a decent routine of mon-fri and training before or after classes. At the min I train as soon as I get up but that's only because my shifts are all over the place. E.g. i finish tomorrow for 3 days (That's alot for me in a row) but then I have 8x 12hour nightshifts in a row. Terrible for trying to have a decent training and eating routine.

    I get that. Its tough. I have a fairly regular work schedule and its tough to come home from work where I'm tired, then try motivate myself to go for a run. Its hardgoing. One thing I have done which is a bit of craic is to do a 5k run then for the last 200m pretend I'm chasing a suspect. You'd be surprised how fast you can move, even at the end of a run when you give yourself a bit of motivation like that, gets the adrenaline going.


  • #1866
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    Nah just race your dog...


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  • #1867
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    rekcuF wrote: »
    Disband the RUC now they've had their fúckin' day!

    Cool story bro.


  • #1868
    majgreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 412 ✭✭majgreen


    Guys, the PCA is incredibly straightforward, so long as you stop over complicating things in your head. Take obsticles one at a time and dont be worrying about the next one until you get to it. Quite frankly, you can complete the PCA at a very brisk pace. The first time i did it, i went hell for leather and by the third lap I had blurry vision, couldnt control my breathing and was about to puke. I went too fast too quick and nearly burnt out. Every time i did it after this, i got quicker and quicker. During probation I completed it twice again, and once again was faster than the last time. My final PCA was 3:00 and I didnt even break a sweat. During the last 2.5 years I have done literally ZERO fitness. I've eaten absolute crap cause, lets face it, takeaways are easier to munch on shift. You dont need to be SUPER fit to pass, you just need to be calm and collected. I've seen guys weighing near 15-20 stone (not the good kind of heavy either!) beat their PCA on numerous occaisions. My advice is this; take it calm, focus, concentrate. Dont go too quick at the start, the PTI's will tell you if you're not going quick enough. Make sure you've had breakfast, make sure you warm up. Dont overcomplicate and dont think too far ahead. Its easily achievable.


  • #1869
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    About 17 years late to the party.


  • #1870
    GV2018
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭GV2018


    The fitness once you're in GV really isn't that difficult, you don't get all that many sessions with the PTIs unless you actually book them. The onus is more on yourself which can be good or bad.


  • #1871
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    Use exercise to relive the exam stress. Worked for me at uni.

    Two birds one stone.


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  • #1872
    Robocop2k16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 220 ✭✭Robocop2k16


    GV2018 wrote: »
    The fitness once you're in GV really isn't that difficult, you don't get all that many sessions with the PTIs unless you actually book them. The onus is more on yourself which can be good or bad.

    GV2018 were there any serving officers from the mainland in your squad or any others you may be aware of? If so what was the circumstances surrounding keeping their salary.


  • #1873
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    Robocop2k16 wrote: »
    GV2018 wrote: »
    The fitness once you're in GV really isn't that difficult, you don't get all that many sessions with the PTIs unless you actually book them. The onus is more on yourself which can be good or bad.

    GV2018 were there any serving officers from the mainland in your squad or any others you may be aware of? If so what was the circumstances surrounding keeping their salary.

    As long as there is no break in service i think you should keep your current scale or the closest PSNI scale. (PSNI have had no pay award as of late)

    I think this is a question for HR. Just ring 101 and ask.


  • #1874
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    They may try and say that when thr time comes it will be considered on it's individual merits. But if you explain that this is your life and you need some kind of guidance as to what to expect then they should be sympathetic.

    "What is the usual practice"...


  • #1875
    Robocop2k16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 220 ✭✭Robocop2k16


    Banterbus28 wrote: »
    They may try and say that when thr time comes it will be considered on it's individual merits. But if you explain that this is your life and you need some kind of guidance as to what to expect then they should be sympathetic.

    "What is the usual practice"...

    Yeah gonna give them a call and see what the craic is. Don’t fancy cutting from £30k to 19


  • #1876
    GV2018
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭GV2018


    No one in your boat that I'm aware of mate sorry


  • #1877
    Robocop2k16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 220 ✭✭Robocop2k16


    GV2018 wrote: »
    No one in your boat that I'm aware of mate sorry

    No problem bud thanks for getting back to me.


  • #1878
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    Robocop2k16 wrote: »
    Banterbus28 wrote: »
    They may try and say that when thr time comes it will be considered on it's individual merits. But if you explain that this is your life and you need some kind of guidance as to what to expect then they should be sympathetic.

    "What is the usual practice"...

    Yeah gonna give them a call and see what the craic is. Don’t fancy cutting from £30k to 19

    You are forgetting NITA


  • #1879
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    £3195 tax free paid monthly danger money. "NI Transitional Allowance"


  • #1880
    Robocop2k16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 220 ✭✭Robocop2k16


    Yeah it's a nice little boost. Although, call me greedy I want to keep my current + NITA


  • #1881
    Homer01
    Registered Users Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭Homer01


    Robocop2k16 wrote: »
    GV2018 were there any serving officers from the mainland in your squad or any others you may be aware of? If so what was the circumstances surrounding keeping their salary.

    You should be able to keep it. Obviously you'll not get the increments that others do as you're already there.


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  • #1882
    NiK9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 771 ✭✭✭NiK9


    Robocop2k16 wrote: »
    Yeah it's a nice little boost. Although, call me greedy I want to keep my current + NITA

    If you don't mind me asking what's the main reason you want to leave your current force and go to PSNI? Are you from here origionally?


  • #1883
    Robocop2k16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 220 ✭✭Robocop2k16


    Homer01 wrote: »
    Robocop2k16 wrote: »
    GV2018 were there any serving officers from the mainland in your squad or any others you may be aware of? If so what was the circumstances surrounding keeping their salary.

    You should be able to keep it. Obviously you'll not get the increments that others do as you're already there.

    Happy days, puts my mind at ease a little thanks!


  • #1884
    Robocop2k16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 220 ✭✭Robocop2k16


    NiK9 wrote: »
    Robocop2k16 wrote: »
    Yeah it's a nice little boost. Although, call me greedy I want to keep my current + NITA

    If you don't mind me asking what's the main reason you want to leave your current force and go to PSNI? Are you from here origionally?

    No problem at all. Yes I’m from NI and applied in 1405 but was knocked out at IST. Then that campaign froze and I thought to hell with it and applied to police Scotland, made the move over when I was successful.

    One of the main reasons for me is that it is a lot more expensive over here. That and, if I am honest, the PSNI is such a unique force with some of the best intel and survellience units in the world. NI is the most challenging operational policing environment in the uk and for me that is where I want to be.


  • #1885
    Homer01
    Registered Users Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭Homer01


    Robocop2k16 wrote: »
    No problem at all. Yes I’m from NI and applied in 1405 but was knocked out at IST. Then that campaign froze and I thought to hell with it and applied to police Scotland, made the move over when I was successful.

    One of the main reasons for me is that it is a lot more expensive over here. That and, if I am honest, the PSNI is such a unique force with some of the best intel and survellience units in the world. NI is the most challenging operational policing environment in the uk and for me that is where I want to be.

    I know a few who have gone down a very similar path. Most looking back for the cost of living, home sick and of course PSNI are the best #upapeelers


  • #1886
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    280K for a house in the south east that would cost you 150K max here...


  • #1887
    Robocop2k16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 220 ✭✭Robocop2k16


    Yeah and as a PC you earn pretty much the same (slightly more in NI due to NITA) anywhere in the UK. So living in NI doing the job makes you much wealthier compared to here.


  • #1888
    GV2018
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭GV2018


    Robocop you don't by any chance have a brother in training at the minute do you?


  • #1889
    Robocop2k16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 220 ✭✭Robocop2k16


    GV2018 wrote: »
    Robocop you don't by any chance have a brother in training at the minute do you?

    No mate not me


  • #1890
    majgreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 412 ✭✭majgreen


    Robocop2k16 wrote: »
    GV2018 wrote: »
    The fitness once you're in GV really isn't that difficult, you don't get all that many sessions with the PTIs unless you actually book them. The onus is more on yourself which can be good or bad.

    GV2018 were there any serving officers from the mainland in your squad or any others you may be aware of? If so what was the circumstances surrounding keeping their salary.

    You keep your salary and get to skip probationary period depending on the length of your current service. Atleast that's what's happened with previous candidates in your position


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  • #1891
    Robocop2k16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 220 ✭✭Robocop2k16


    majgreen wrote: »
    Robocop2k16 wrote: »
    GV2018 wrote: »
    The fitness once you're in GV really isn't that difficult, you don't get all that many sessions with the PTIs unless you actually book them. The onus is more on yourself which can be good or bad.

    GV2018 were there any serving officers from the mainland in your squad or any others you may be aware of? If so what was the circumstances surrounding keeping their salary.

    You keep your salary and get to skip probationary period depending on the length of your current service. Atleast that's what's happened with previous candidates in your position

    That's what I was hoping thank you


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