How do you move out of the house?

Total B0ll0cks mate -come up here and i'll give you the jail.
The entrance tests are a total waste of time in relation to the job that officers do-i know what i'm on about by the way-the tests that people have to go through have no bearing on there ability to do the job-how many coppers are in the job who have come straight from college/uni and fairdos they can pass a test/exam but put them out on the street and ask them to communicate with people and they fall flat on there faces.The tests should be set so that a person can be judged on there ability to work in a public enviroment and relate to the people who they come into contact with on all levels-thats what make a good cop -not someone who can tell if a train is gonna travel 182 miles in four hours etc.

husky

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Originally Posted by husky03

Total B0ll0cks mate -come up here and i'll give you the jail.
The entrance tests are a total waste of time in relation to the job that officers do-i know what i'm on about by the way-the tests that people have to go through have no bearing on there ability to do the job-how many coppers are in the job who have come straight from college/uni and fairdos they can pass a test/exam but put them out on the street and ask them to communicate with people and they fall flat on there faces.The tests should be set so that a person can be judged on there ability to work in a public enviroment and relate to the people who they come into contact with on all levels-thats what make a good cop -not someone who can tell if a train is gonna travel 182 miles in four hours etc.

husky

+1 same for my line of work

How do you move out of the house?

Well I should think you firstly pack your bags. Then find a field and prepare to squat for a while. Perhaps upgrade to a skip and then (if you're really lucky) a tiny bedsit with no furniture and rats....?

Or you could stay at home as little as possible, mainly as a store for your personal belongings

Originally Posted by G

Do not become a PCSO, yes you get paid for it but it is crap. NOTHING like being a police officer and a completely different role, yes it will help slightly with gaining the relevant 'key competencies' when applying for the regulars but really do not bother. They are also considering not letting PCSO's join the regulars police force until they have served 3 years as a PCSO's because the point of a PSCO is to become very familiar with a particular community, so becoming a PCSO for just 6 months to a year is pointless.

Apply to be a special constable, they have the same powers as a regular officer and actually carry out the same role/duties to certain extent. Believe me it is much more favoured when applying for the regulars and much much more enjoyable.


And good luck.

Thats a good point about the PCSO thing, i was just advised by someone at work that they only let people in that have been PSCO's or specials.

The thing that puts me off about being a special is the very limited range of jobs you can do on the side. Aparantly you cant work anywhere that deals with alcohol licencing, dealing with money... so that pretty much means i couldnt keep my current job and limits me to others in a very hard time for finding employment.
A guy at work left late last year to be a police officer, he actually got the job. His twin brother is a special constable and is doing work in a primary school since this is one of the few jobs he is allowed to do.


For the comments made about saving like crazy, about how much money in savings are we talking here? I know this is a 'how long is a peice of string' question, but i have no idea what kind of figure is realistic.

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Well I should think you firstly pack your bags. Then find a field and prepare to squat for a while. Perhaps upgrade to a skip and then (if you're really lucky) a tiny bedsit with no furniture and rats....?

Or you could stay at home as little as possible, mainly as a store for your personal belongings

I could always just go on the AR and not come back. A life on the road...

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Well I should think you firstly pack your bags.

and stuff

you missed the bit where you open the door, step out and close it behind you




ok I iz getting me coat now

I bought a flat when I was 21/22 decided didnt like it and went back to folks 2nyrs later. Best piece of advice I can give. you really need a 10% dep also another 5k on top for solicitors/bits etc.

Stay at home, or share with friends, your own gaf on your own, is actually not much fun... short of getting away with whatever you want without anyone diggin you out.

[Viney]

Moving out of home... options
Flat/House share - Around £300-£400 a month maybe inclusive or plus bills, 1 months deposit usualy
Rent own flat/Bedsit - £400+ depending on location, huge deposit needed, 1 month up front plus fees etc. We paid just under £1k on a £700 a month house
Squat - Cheap, illegal'ish, you have to support green peace and have dreadlocks
Stay at home - Its the best way! I moved out at 36! I had my freedom.

[Mej]

Originally Posted by husky03

stay at home as long as you can and save like hell-if you get into the police its gonna be alot easier for you if your still at home-as for applying your age shouldn't come into it-its your attitude that will either get you accepted or rebuffed for training-aslong as your mature for your age and can display this it should not hold you back.

I have been living away from home for a year, renting, i can just about afford it but the missus cant so we have got to go back home, sucks but now i realise that while im at home i can save a lot of money so i can actually get a mortgage.

[Dave20046]

upside a bit of independance, downside you'll never have money again and will be struggling for ever more if you move out for the wrong reasons.

I'm getting massively ****ed off at myself at the moment I'm not happy living at home and I can afford to moveout but I would go from having 3 garages full of **** at home to none. Which would mean bye bye car and bye bye rust free bike that I know will be where I left it. It's just weighing up how much you value your privacy, independance isn't an issue for me just having to live in someone elses house.