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will_doyle

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27th Aug 09 at 13:14

quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
Whats gonna happen in the countryside?
Ohh hang on my force covers Rhyl

My bros bike got stolen last night!! haha

But I hope to work in Exeter, 10 min drive away from the fields

Colin

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27th Aug 09 at 13:22

You don't get stationed in your home town.

Ben J

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Location: Cheshire
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27th Aug 09 at 13:27

quote:
Originally posted by Colin

quote:
Originally posted by ryzer
volunteer, you are a full blown copper, but dont get paid, 4 hours a week or somthing, its obviously the best thing to do before joining up full time

[Edited on 27-08-2009 by ryzer]

You'r not a fully blown copper if your a volunteer. You have absolutely no powers at all!!

Colin...you are wrong mate.

Special Constables or Specials as they are known as are volunteer Police attached to most Constabularys in the UK. They have all the same rights as regular police, have all the same equipment etc. but are unpaid apart from expenses.

I'm currently at the end of the recruitment process to bcome a Special with Cheshire. Just got my medical to go then the training starts.

IMO it is a good idea to become a Special in order to see if its right for you, before becoming a regular officer. If I enjoy it, I may will do that.

Wrighty

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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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27th Aug 09 at 13:29

i wana join but i rekon il fail the tests as im not the sharpest tool in the box. would love to get into traffic though.

Ben J

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Location: Cheshire
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27th Aug 09 at 13:29

quote:
Originally posted by will_doyle

quote:
Originally posted by ryzer
volunteer, you are a full blown copper, but dont get paid, 4 hours a week or somthing, its obviously the best thing to do before joining up full time

[Edited on 27-08-2009 by ryzer]

yeah.. my sis done something like that

She went to visit the cells.. and had to interview some of the prisoners..so my sis (20), another volunteer (70) and a member of the staff went to the first cell.. the member of staff had to ask the prisoner if she knew my sis or the old matey... if he did then they couldn't interview him... so the member of staff said to the prisoner

'do you know any of these 2?'

He replied

'Yes, she is my mum, and he is my dad!'

What your sister did sounds more like work experience rather than being a volunteer police constable (Special) which is what ryzer is on about.

Ben J

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Location: Cheshire
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27th Aug 09 at 13:30

quote:
Originally posted by Colin
You don't get stationed in your home town.

Again, you can get stationed in your home town. Well Specials can anyway. Not sure its advisable tho.

Tommy L

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27th Aug 09 at 13:32

Community support the same as specials?

Ben J

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Location: Cheshire
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27th Aug 09 at 13:34

quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
i wana join but i rekon il fail the tests as im not the sharpest tool in the box. would love to get into traffic though.

Everyone wants to go into Traffic. its hard to get into.

The recruitment process for police varies from Constabulary to constabulary.

But in general its

Application Form
Security Checks (Family/friends etc)
PIRT (Police Initial Recruitment Test)
Interview
Fitness Test
Medical
More Security checks
References
Job offer
Training

Then you are on probation for 2 years I think and until you've passed your 2 years you can't specialise - traffic etc.

[Edited on 27-08-2009 by Ben J]

oceansoul

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Location: Sunbury, Surrey
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27th Aug 09 at 13:36

comunity support are basically the same, but get payed

Ben J

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Location: Cheshire
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27th Aug 09 at 13:36

quote:
Originally posted by corsa_tomtom
Community support the same as specials?

No.

PCSO's (Police Community Support Officer) are paid but have NO rights at all, and carry no PPE like CS/baton etc. They are exactly as they sound. Community Support. Pay is about £16k iirc.

_Allan_

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27th Aug 09 at 13:37

Good Luck Will

I can see you as a SPECIAL

Ben J

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27th Aug 09 at 13:37

quote:
Originally posted by oceansoul
comunity support are basically the same, but get payed

Nope...see above.

Ben J

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Location: Cheshire
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27th Aug 09 at 13:38

quote:
Originally posted by _Allan_
Good Luck Will

I can see you as a SPECIAL

Special needs

Sorry Will, couldn't resist.

[Edited on 27-08-2009 by Ben J]

will_doyle

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Registered: 25th Nov 08
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27th Aug 09 at 13:41

quote:
Originally posted by Ben J

quote:
Originally posted by will_doyle

quote:
Originally posted by ryzer
volunteer, you are a full blown copper, but dont get paid, 4 hours a week or somthing, its obviously the best thing to do before joining up full time

[Edited on 27-08-2009 by ryzer]

yeah.. my sis done something like that

She went to visit the cells.. and had to interview some of the prisoners..so my sis (20), another volunteer (70) and a member of the staff went to the first cell.. the member of staff had to ask the prisoner if she knew my sis or the old matey... if he did then they couldn't interview him... so the member of staff said to the prisoner

'do you know any of these 2?'

He replied

'Yes, she is my mum, and he is my dad!'

What your sister did sounds more like work experience rather than being a volunteer police constable (Special) which is what ryzer is on about.

yh, sorry, work experience.

will_doyle

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Registered: 25th Nov 08
Location: Exeter
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27th Aug 09 at 13:41

quote:
Originally posted by Ben J

quote:
Originally posted by _Allan_
Good Luck Will

I can see you as a SPECIAL

Special needs

Sorry Will, couldn't resist.

[Edited on 27-08-2009 by Ben J]

Special needs..

will_doyle

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27th Aug 09 at 13:41

What sort of tests are there.. fitness? Ill pass that probs.. _______

Ben J

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Location: Cheshire
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27th Aug 09 at 13:47

quote:
Originally posted by will_doyle
What sort of tests are there.. fitness? Ill pass that probs.. _______

Application Form
Security Checks (Family/friends etc)
PIRT (Police Initial Recruitment Test)
Interview
Fitness Test
Medical
More Security checks
References
Job offer
Training

oceansoul

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Location: Sunbury, Surrey
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27th Aug 09 at 13:57

quote:
Originally posted by Ben J

quote:
Originally posted by oceansoul
comunity support are basically the same, but get payed

Nope...see above.

Specials dont carry any CS/Batons either do they?

Ben J

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Location: Cheshire
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27th Aug 09 at 13:58

quote:
Originally posted by oceansoul

quote:
Originally posted by Ben J

quote:
Originally posted by oceansoul
comunity support are basically the same, but get payed

Nope...see above.

Specials dont carry any CS/Batons either do they?

yep...exactly the same as regular officers.

Stab Vest
CS
Baton
Cuffs

will_doyle

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27th Aug 09 at 14:01

A reply on another epic forum

a_j_mair

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27th Aug 09 at 14:01

i wouldnt join as personally think the pay is poor for the job

also dont like there life style, shift work etc. You find that the police are very clique imo

thats my experience anyway

Ben J

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Location: Cheshire
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27th Aug 09 at 14:04

quote:
Originally posted by will_doyle
A reply on another epic forum

:S

Thats bull.

nathy_87

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27th Aug 09 at 14:06

Can't get stationed straight away in your own town BUT if they section you somewhere, after 2 years or more you can opt in to be based in your home town. Make Sense Will?

adiohead

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27th Aug 09 at 14:08

i know a police officer.

they steal recovered goods and drugs on a daily basis.

oceansoul

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Location: Sunbury, Surrey
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27th Aug 09 at 14:14

quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
i know a police officer.

they steal recovered goods and drugs on a daily basis.

who does? the copper you know?

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