Joining the Police - Page 2

JUMPURS · 11-12-2007, 22:06

Caught by the fuzz,
Well i was still on a buzz

[Not by the fuzz fuzz, pebs i am looking at you and your dirty mind!]

Pebs · 11-12-2007, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by JUMPURS

Caught by the fuzz,
Well i was still on a buzz

[Not by the fuzz fuzz, pebs i am looking at you and your dirty mind!]

What have I done to deserve this reputation?!?!?!?!?! Outrageous!!

edit - Ahhhh....just realised who you are. Don't answer that!!!

JUMPURS · 11-12-2007, 22:34

Whoops, sorry i forgot i have my other name on here

Wossi · 11-12-2007, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pebs

helpful stuff

Thanks for some insider information, might have to take up some running/jogging to bump up my fitness. I'm not unfit, but I'm not the fittest person there is. The 34kg push pull thing shouldn't be a problem, for the past week I've been moving 30 kg boxes around at work (even though I'm technically a sale rep).

It's the waiting that will kill me, I hate having to wait for anything and I'm sure I've read somewhere that with some forces it can be up to a year wait

I just hope my boss is understanding, otherwise I'll have to get a filler job.

Pebs · 11-12-2007, 23:16

The only way to deal with it is get on with your life, other wise you'll go mental. You're told not to hand your notice in until you get your final offer so there's not a lot else to do other than wait.

What force will you go for?

Wossi · 11-12-2007, 23:26

I wanted Leicestershire as it's where I live, but as they are not recruiting I'm thinking of possibly Northampton, there's not many recruiting at the moment.

Pheebs · 12-12-2007, 08:46

Reading this thread has made me want to rejoin.

Boo.

Will wait and see what business does first

If that goes flop I'll definitely be handing in my apps

karbon · 12-12-2007, 10:08

it's something i've been thinking of for a few years now as well.

need to get my lobes stitched though which would be fun. and loose all (well....almost) of my piercings which would make me sad for a bit. can make up for it in tatttoos though suppose.

strathclyde seem to be constantly recruiting for the last few years. the fitness test may however kill me.

Von Smallhausen · 12-12-2007, 16:50

My application went in December 1999 and I started May 2000.

The fitness test was quite hard when I joined and the bleep test for males was level 9 and females had to do 7. That included sit ups, press ups and diving to retrieve a rubber brick from the bottom of a 10 feet deep pool after swimming 50 meters or something. The fitness test for most forces has been downgraded to level 5.5 for the bleep. It is not difficult to pass. I have to pass 5.4 everytime I have a refresher course for MOE training.

I then had to do an assessment day in front of an Inspector and other officers where you were set tasks etc and were monitored at every stage. You also had to pick up a card and talk for two minutes on the subject ad lib. I got joy riding. six of us started the day and two finished, myself and another lass ( who I went in to join up with ) and I had an interview with the Inspector and two PCs. I later got to know one of the PCs ( now a sergeant ) who said she didn't want to put me through but was overuled by the Inspector.

I was then invited back for a final interview in front of a Superintendent, Inspector and Sergeant. I had spent hours researching so I was pretty much able to answer everything they threw at me but it was quite an informal interview. I was then kicked out for 10 minutes while they talked about me behind my back and I was accepted.

The medical exam went well ..... until I failed the hearing test and very nearly didn't get accepted and had to gfo back a week later where I just got through ( ear may be damaged by gunshots etc as I used to shoot when I was younger ). It is only noticeable in the little booth though.

After security checks and vetting and then siging the Official Secrets Act I was accepted.

I then did 2 weeks introductory, 15 weeks national training, 2 weeks pre-street and then 10 weeks with a tutor on the street. I then went back for a couple of other courses and fitness tests during my two years probabation.

Policing is not for everyone it has to be said. I went from someone who had no enemies to having many purely by the unifrom that I wear. 3 weeks out of training school I went with my tutor to HMP Durham to produce a prisoner to charge with an offence. While in the main yard waiting to go into the reception block people were throwing things out of window shouting ' ******* BLACK ********. ' PIGS ' and suggesting sexual desires that I will not repeat. Frightening the first time but you do get used to it.

Also, you see many things that the public do not and that includes death and injury on a regular basis. Some deaths are natural and simple to deal with, some may be where someone has been dead for weeks or months and it is not pleasant. I know of a job where the body had been in a house for 6 months and even hardened detectives were running out retching. Not pleasant. ( have some Vicks handy to put below your nose if you do get in )

You will also see injuries and incidents that are nasty and you need to be able to make a decision and deal with what you see. Even if that means a tactical withdrawal for your own safety. I have turned up at a funeral wake that spilled into fighting. 4 cops turned out to see 40-50 people fighting. We told comms to get cars from wherever but we need help now. I was at one point toe to toe with the resident hard man whop was up a height. He said ' I could smash you into the ground young 'un ' I told him he would have to do that to get past to get to others he wanted to battle with. He could have done what he said and done it easily but you sometime have to fight aggression with aggression although good communication is always your best weapon. I also remeber being confronted by 6 lads on a nightshift who wanted trouble. One said ' Here, we could kick **** out of you now like. ' I said ' There are 6 of yous and one of me. I'm going to get beat but at least two of you are coming down with me. Who is it ? ' I looked at them all and drew my baton but didn't extend it. It worked and they walked off. I likely would have not gotten a dig in with 6 lads and would have had seven bells kicked out of me but you have to be able to think on your feet.

The job is bogged by beaurocracy and paperwork and that is what I hate about it. You spend more time processing forms than you do on the street.

As for the job itself, I enjoy it in the main. Real job satisfaction sometimes and you help far more people that you piss off. People who zip on the body armour for the first time and think they are Robocop soon learn how the world turns. People who use their head and speak to people in the right manner, even under difficult circumstances, often get the job done far better.

MarcLister · 12-12-2007, 19:28

You have to sign the Official Secrets Act to be a copper?

11-12-2007, 22:06	#11
JUMPURS Columbian Coffee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glesgae Posts: 98	Caught by the fuzz, Well i was still on a buzz [Not by the fuzz fuzz, pebs i am looking at you and your dirty mind!] __________________ You have come here because society has no further use for you. This place will now become your holding pen until our death. I am very good at this business because I make all the rules. But if you break any of my rules, you will find that there is life after death.

11-12-2007, 22:34	#13
JUMPURS Columbian Coffee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glesgae Posts: 98	Whoops, sorry i forgot i have my other name on here __________________ You have come here because society has no further use for you. This place will now become your holding pen until our death. I am very good at this business because I make all the rules. But if you break any of my rules, you will find that there is life after death.

11-12-2007, 23:16	#15
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	The only way to deal with it is get on with your life, other wise you'll go mental. You're told not to hand your notice in until you get your final offer so there's not a lot else to do other than wait. What force will you go for? __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

12-12-2007, 08:46	#17
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Reading this thread has made me want to rejoin. Boo. Will wait and see what business does first If that goes flop I'll definitely be handing in my apps __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

12-12-2007, 10:08	#18
karbon Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 475	it's something i've been thinking of for a few years now as well. need to get my lobes stitched though which would be fun. and loose all (well....almost) of my piercings which would make me sad for a bit. can make up for it in tatttoos though suppose. strathclyde seem to be constantly recruiting for the last few years. the fitness test may however kill me. __________________

11-12-2007, 23:26	#16
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	I wanted Leicestershire as it's where I live, but as they are not recruiting I'm thinking of possibly Northampton, there's not many recruiting at the moment.

12-12-2007, 16:50	#19
Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	My application went in December 1999 and I started May 2000. The fitness test was quite hard when I joined and the bleep test for males was level 9 and females had to do 7. That included sit ups, press ups and diving to retrieve a rubber brick from the bottom of a 10 feet deep pool after swimming 50 meters or something. The fitness test for most forces has been downgraded to level 5.5 for the bleep. It is not difficult to pass. I have to pass 5.4 everytime I have a refresher course for MOE training. I then had to do an assessment day in front of an Inspector and other officers where you were set tasks etc and were monitored at every stage. You also had to pick up a card and talk for two minutes on the subject ad lib. I got joy riding. six of us started the day and two finished, myself and another lass ( who I went in to join up with ) and I had an interview with the Inspector and two PCs. I later got to know one of the PCs ( now a sergeant ) who said she didn't want to put me through but was overuled by the Inspector. I was then invited back for a final interview in front of a Superintendent, Inspector and Sergeant. I had spent hours researching so I was pretty much able to answer everything they threw at me but it was quite an informal interview. I was then kicked out for 10 minutes while they talked about me behind my back and I was accepted. The medical exam went well ..... until I failed the hearing test and very nearly didn't get accepted and had to gfo back a week later where I just got through ( ear may be damaged by gunshots etc as I used to shoot when I was younger ). It is only noticeable in the little booth though. After security checks and vetting and then siging the Official Secrets Act I was accepted. I then did 2 weeks introductory, 15 weeks national training, 2 weeks pre-street and then 10 weeks with a tutor on the street. I then went back for a couple of other courses and fitness tests during my two years probabation. Policing is not for everyone it has to be said. I went from someone who had no enemies to having many purely by the unifrom that I wear. 3 weeks out of training school I went with my tutor to HMP Durham to produce a prisoner to charge with an offence. While in the main yard waiting to go into the reception block people were throwing things out of window shouting ' ***** BLACK ****. ' PIGS ' and suggesting sexual desires that I will not repeat. Frightening the first time but you do get used to it. Also, you see many things that the public do not and that includes death and injury on a regular basis. Some deaths are natural and simple to deal with, some may be where someone has been dead for weeks or months and it is not pleasant. I know of a job where the body had been in a house for 6 months and even hardened detectives were running out retching. Not pleasant. ( have some Vicks handy to put below your nose if you do get in ) You will also see injuries and incidents that are nasty and you need to be able to make a decision and deal with what you see. Even if that means a tactical withdrawal for your own safety. I have turned up at a funeral wake that spilled into fighting. 4 cops turned out to see 40-50 people fighting. We told comms to get cars from wherever but we need help now. I was at one point toe to toe with the resident hard man whop was up a height. He said ' I could smash you into the ground young 'un ' I told him he would have to do that to get past to get to others he wanted to battle with. He could have done what he said and done it easily but you sometime have to fight aggression with aggression although good communication is always your best weapon. I also remeber being confronted by 6 lads on a nightshift who wanted trouble. One said ' Here, we could kick ** out of you now like. ' I said ' There are 6 of yous and one of me. I'm going to get beat but at least two of you are coming down with me. Who is it ? ' I looked at them all and drew my baton but didn't extend it. It worked and they walked off. I likely would have not gotten a dig in with 6 lads and would have had seven bells kicked out of me but you have to be able to think on your feet. The job is bogged by beaurocracy and paperwork and that is what I hate about it. You spend more time processing forms than you do on the street. As for the job itself, I enjoy it in the main. Real job satisfaction sometimes and you help far more people that you piss off. People who zip on the body armour for the first time and think they are Robocop soon learn how the world turns. People who use their head and speak to people in the right manner, even under difficult circumstances, often get the job done far better. __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.

12-12-2007, 19:28	#20
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	You have to sign the Official Secrets Act to be a copper?

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