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Police recruitment

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1Pinkfluffyelephant · 23/09/2020 13:00

How long did it take for you to hear back if you have applied and carried out the online assessment/tests for police recruitment. Then how long after that did you get an interview?

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JorisBonson · 23/09/2020 13:12

I applied in the December and started the following October. It's a long old process.

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1Pinkfluffyelephant · 23/09/2020 18:20

Can you remember how long it was from assessment centre (sjt/competency based questions) etc to finding out if you passed? 😊

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JorisBonson · 23/09/2020 21:50

Nope, it was so long ago, sorry!

You need to have the patience of a saint

PinkBuffalo · 23/09/2020 21:52

Another one to say it does seem to take forever!
It is tough when you are waiting though. I went for staff role. Even that took months.
Good luck!

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1Pinkfluffyelephant · 24/09/2020 06:38

Thanks for your replies. Have been told if we pass this and get interview etc, training is due to begin before March. Seems like such a dragged out process considering in our area they are constantly saying the are desperately in need in of staff.

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JorisBonson · 24/09/2020 06:53

That's actually quite quick.

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1Pinkfluffyelephant · 24/09/2020 13:34

Oh is it? I’m guessing as it’s all done online now too things are a bit different. As far as I’m aware the interview is also done via zoom aswell.

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Hoppinggreen · 24/09/2020 19:04

Ooh, I have been assessing these this week
Wonder if I had yours?

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1Pinkfluffyelephant · 24/09/2020 19:23

@Hoppinggreen that would be really funny! Do you find people come across more nervous being recorded via webcam rather than doing it in person?

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Hoppinggreen · 24/09/2020 19:54

No, I don’t think so
It’s difficult because I have a very narrow set of marking criteria and even if someone comes across really well if they don’t cover certain things in a certain way I have to give a low mark

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1Pinkfluffyelephant · 24/09/2020 19:59

Yes I have heard it’s very specific as to what each section needs to cover etc. Just curious but I have been told to pass is anything over 50%... what would happen if the person came across really well and had years of specials or pcso experience but missed the mark by a 1 or 2 % would that still be an automatic fail or are you able to look at the bigger picture. How strict is strict (I’m just being nosey)

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Hoppinggreen · 24/09/2020 20:22

Sorry I don’t know. I just score my part and them move the candidates on to the next stage. I never actually know if they succeed but I do wonder

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