Joining the Police - Page 3

Von Smallhausen · 12-12-2007, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcLister

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

You are bound by it as a condition of service.

Wossi · 12-12-2007, 20:27

Thanks for the reply Von, I know policing isn't for anyone, but I feel it's something I would like to do and if I don't like for one reason or other then at least I can say that I tried. Although I would rather I did like it.

I am tempted to pop along to the main station and have a chat with them first.

Pebs · 12-12-2007, 20:54

I have to say training school is hard. A lot of it isn't brain surgery but getting your head around all the nuances of British legislation is difficult and you don't have time to absorb the info. You have to do a lot of self teaching and you literally have a day to learn a topic and whooosh, you're onto the next one. There's also painful amounts of PCness to adhere to and rules and regs to learn and adapt to. On the plus side you really feel part of a team, the senior peeps are totally on your side and a lot of it is a bloody good laugh! The initial honeymoon love-in that groups of people inevitably go through in these situations has worn off for us now but on the whole you'll make fantastic friends. It's not for everyone, a couple of people are questioning their decision to join and I have to admit that I'm one. It's a daunting job on many levels and at the moment to me it all seems very very overwhelming. But once upon a time I didn't think I'd be able to drive a car without having to think through every manouevre so...

On the plus side, yesterday for the very first time I wasn't overwhelmed with terror at the thought of TWO MONTHS till I'm out! I had a brief feeling of bring it on. I think I'm coming down with something

12-12-2007, 20:54	#23
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	I have to say training school is hard. A lot of it isn't brain surgery but getting your head around all the nuances of British legislation is difficult and you don't have time to absorb the info. You have to do a lot of self teaching and you literally have a day to learn a topic and whooosh, you're onto the next one. There's also painful amounts of PCness to adhere to and rules and regs to learn and adapt to. On the plus side you really feel part of a team, the senior peeps are totally on your side and a lot of it is a bloody good laugh! The initial honeymoon love-in that groups of people inevitably go through in these situations has worn off for us now but on the whole you'll make fantastic friends. It's not for everyone, a couple of people are questioning their decision to join and I have to admit that I'm one. It's a daunting job on many levels and at the moment to me it all seems very very overwhelming. But once upon a time I didn't think I'd be able to drive a car without having to think through every manouevre so... On the plus side, yesterday for the very first time I wasn't overwhelmed with terror at the thought of TWO MONTHS till I'm out! I had a brief feeling of bring it on. I think I'm coming down with something __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

12-12-2007, 20:27	#22
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	Thanks for the reply Von, I know policing isn't for anyone, but I feel it's something I would like to do and if I don't like for one reason or other then at least I can say that I tried. Although I would rather I did like it. I am tempted to pop along to the main station and have a chat with them first.