2021 Applicants - Merit List

you made it seem like someone from the 2020 campaign for example could be in GV, drop out and then join the 2021 campaign merit list.

So just to clear things up.

There are many people who applied in one campaign and scored quite low on the merit list. So when the next campaign came out they applied again and again made it to merit list.

Theoretically if someone went into GV on the first campaign and for whatever reason left training.

As long as they remained as a live candidate in the 2nd campaign then yes they can get back into GV but it will just be in merit order according to the new merit list

You're talking about a general policy of leapfrogging which just doesn't exist.

If you know someone that has some how leap frogged then you're grossly misrepresenting their circumstances and it's for the organisation to make the decision and has nothing to do with anyone else except that student officer and the service. It's not disgraceful it's not unfair as they were still appointed on a fair and open competitionin the first place.

And as an employer or ex- employer it is reasonable for the PSNI to exercise it's statutory duty of care to that employee. And if the execution of that statutory duty of care involves reinstatement then so be it.

It doesn't affect anyone else in the process. It doesn't negatively impact employment prospects for any other person.

Have you ever heard of sick leave? What if someone become really ill when at GV and had to leave but still wanted the job. Its only fair that they are able to rejoin again at a later stage instead of being made to apply and go through the whole process again. And if you care so much about the information why don’t you submit an FOI request?

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haha.. I’d hope the fast majority of us will be progressing through the remaining stages within the next 12mths! Budget pending! 🤞🏻

you don’t get an email to say appointable but if you email them to confirm they will confirm with you then

Still nothing for me, waiting and waiting and waiting lol zzzzz

HAs anyone failed the PCA and know what happens there?

I failed first time round, passed on second attempt! Sessions are absolutely amazing

Just the obstacle course, the video is not a representation of how fast to go, it's edited & the person is going at a steady speed to show how to do each obstacle. U need to go at your absolute maximum on all 3 laps. Sprints will help, 100m .

What is the best option to prep? So far ive only trained weights but after attending the familiarisation this week I believe its going to be more cardio! I have 1 week and v nervous

In all honesty you're not going to get much fitter in a week. Don't start going for long runs now. You're likely to be fatigued and may even get injured prior to the PCA.

Maybe a sprint session or two but nothing within a few days prior to the test. Just give it everything and empty the tank. You'll surprise yourself 🤟

100% agree.

Once you are in rank you start climbing that scale.

For Constable your increment date is the anniversary date of attestation

For other ranks it's anniversary of the date promotion came into effect.

To answer your query no you don't have to wait until you've maxed the constablescale. If that was the case you could be in the position where you were managing people being paid more than you which doesn't make sense.

anyone doing the online learning? How long did it take you?