FAZ
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alex nsm is an officer isnt she?
anywho anyone got any poointers / advice etc on getting in and training and the lifestlye?
give it to me straight, dont want no PR bullshit to big it up if it is crap, but it does look like a good career
cheers faz
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John
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Need to be a complete cunt is the only prerequisite.
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Cole
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oink loll
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_Allan_
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quote: Originally posted by John
Need to be a complete cunt is the only prerequisite.
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AlunJ
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It's hard to get into, I didn't get past selection
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by FAZ
alex nsm is an officer isnt she?
anywho anyone got any poointers / advice etc on getting in and training and the lifestlye?
give it to me straight, dont want no PR bullshit to big it up if it is crap, but it does look like a good career
cheers faz
I'm a Special Constable.
U2U any q's if you want mate.
Not sure whats happened to Alex tho. Not seen her on here for ages.
[Edited on 06-07-2010 by Ben J]
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adiohead
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Not many forces are recruiting. You could become a volunteer officer
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by adiohead
Not many forces are recruiting. You could become a volunteer officer
Specials still only recruit at certain times.
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barter
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quote: Originally posted by AlunJ
It's hard to get into, I didn't get past selection
comunity warden?
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oceansoul
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Specials are all kids that were bullied at school, and trying to get one up on every one!!! Or that's what it seams like around here.
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AlunJ
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quote: Originally posted by barter
quote: Originally posted by AlunJ
It's hard to get into, I didn't get past selection
comunity warden?
no... police officer
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by oceansoul
Specials are all kids that were bullied at school, and trying to get one up on every one!!! Or that's what it seams like around here.
Specials are the same as regular Police Officers just volunteer. Are you thinking of PCSO's?
Because PCSO's are just fucking wombles in high vis jackets and caps.
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swill_omnibus
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At the moment there is a job freeze as i've been waiting, but joining RAF instead now for my career. Worth a look.
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AlunJ
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Why do they always send out the PCSO's ffs who then need to call on the regular police to actually do anything
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Colin
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I applied once, got through to the final selection then told them to jam it. Didnt like the idea of being one.
This was years ago, glad I didnt go through with it!!
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by swill_omnibus
At the moment there is a job freeze as i've been waiting, but joining RAF instead now for my career. Worth a look.
And theres a cut of funding for Police with new government so I expect recruitment will drop.
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by AlunJ
Why do they always send out the PCSO's ffs who then need to call on the regular police to actually do anything
This.
Although PCSO's can search for Alcohol but Police Officers can't (stupid I know!). Thats about the only use for PCSO's.
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FAZ
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aaah cheers ben, so recruitment is a badger to get onto and pass then? im sure im physically fit, mentally switched on, maths maybe a little off, but i cn do the simples
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Welsh Dan
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Recruitment has been cut completely. We were supposed to be taking another 2-3 thousand before the Olympics. Its not going to happen now.
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oceansoul
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quote: Originally posted by Ben J
quote: Originally posted by oceansoul
Specials are all kids that were bullied at school, and trying to get one up on every one!!! Or that's what it seams like around here.
Specials are the same as regular Police Officers just volunteer. Are you thinking of PCSO's?
Because PCSO's are just fucking wombles in high vis jackets and caps.
Nope the volunteers. All 18/19 kids round this way.
Grrr dont get me started on stupid PCOS's
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SetH
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Last time i looked (last week) zero police forces were recruiting for actual police officers. With the upcoming public sector cuts also I would consider something else.
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by oceansoul
quote: Originally posted by Ben J
quote: Originally posted by oceansoul
Specials are all kids that were bullied at school, and trying to get one up on every one!!! Or that's what it seams like around here.
Specials are the same as regular Police Officers just volunteer. Are you thinking of PCSO's?
Because PCSO's are just fucking wombles in high vis jackets and caps.
Nope the volunteers. All 18/19 kids round this way.
Grrr dont get me started on stupid PCOS's
Tbh mate you can't tell the difference between the Specials and the Regulars unless you know collar numbers. Specials don't have "specials" on the collar any more.
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Paul_J
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Northumberia may have a few openings coming up.
I'd recommend applying there.
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by FAZ
aaah cheers ben, so recruitment is a badger to get onto and pass then? im sure im physically fit, mentally switched on, maths maybe a little off, but i cn do the simples
Getting in isn't too hard...but as said there will be zero recruitment now.
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Marc
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quote: Originally posted by Ben J
Specials are the same as regular Police Officers just volunteer. Are you thinking of PCSO's?
Because PCSO's are just fucking wombles in high vis jackets and caps.
Aren't Specials volunteer whereas PCSO's get 17k a year? hmmm.
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