careers in the police force.

AndyS4 · Post by **AndyS4** » Aug 1st, '06, 19:49

hi guys im thinking about applying for the Avon and somerset police. (well iv completed most of the application form). Is there any advice tip's etc any of you have before i finish the application. i wanna join cause i need a career and this seems like a challegeing thing to do.

PS jewell don't hate me i know your a bit of an enemy to the police

ZXR400Lee · Post by **ZXR400Lee** » Aug 1st, '06, 19:52

I applied for the Police Force, Devon and Cornwall and got rejected.. said I wasnt minded for racial equality.. whatever bullshit that is, on the racial/religion essay question. I had 2 A's and a B on the other 3 questions, but a D on the last one

[censored] em!!

tobyedmunds · Post by **tobyedmunds** » Aug 1st, '06, 20:52

[Censored] shit!
i applied, and got through to interview stage and got accused of being a racist because i described something as an accident blackspot instead of a 'hotspot'!

my friend vicky got declined because of the racial equality thing too!

seems that they would prefer to employ a useless rag-head rather than someone with a first class honours degree.

[censored] 'em

AndyS4 · Post by **AndyS4** » Aug 1st, '06, 21:09

ha no way. that advice will be extremely valuable to me. really it will. i would apply to devon and somerset but they aint taking at the mo

tobyedmunds · Post by **tobyedmunds** » Aug 1st, '06, 21:32

u wanna speak to jewell mate, apparently there's a petition about the racial bollocks.

kick the scum out of the UK and it would be a happier place

MRX Steve · Post by **MRX Steve** » Aug 1st, '06, 21:48

tobyedmunds wrote:accused of being a racist because i described something as an accident blackspot instead of a 'hotspot'!

The police have got ridiculous with their political correctness. Was reading in the other day this women went into report a crime, described the criminal as fat and got told off because it was against the police's "appropriate language guide".

I cant stand all this racial equality political correctnesss crap.

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Aug 1st, '06, 22:54

I have two friends in the police, one in devon and cornwall and the other in wiltshire as part of the atomic energy police. If your having trouble getting into the force, try a specific branch of it like my mate did, it worked for him.

Scottishpasty · Post by **Scottishpasty** » Aug 2nd, '06, 07:39

Hi Andy
I'm a serving member of the Avon and Somerset.
My advice to you is awlays remember everyone is equal whatever colour race or religion or sex.
Some people have different traditions and cultures, you will ned to be aware of these and try and respect them,however they still live here and are bound by English law.
The Police is a good career with a reasonable pay and prospects.
You will need to be open minded ,tolerant, but firm.
Looking at where you live you will probably be posted to Somerset West District.
Remember not all of Policing is traffic related, you can have a varied career covering lots of different things if you work hard and choose it.

The warning is though, most Police Constables and Sergeants do the job because they feel they have something to give for the better of society, and do it for the right reasons. Most of the middle to high ranking officers are self centred and politically motivated. This breeds frustration and resentment, and distrust. Those feelings are simmering below the surface of the Avon and Somerset Constabulary at the moment.

If after reading this you stil want to do it. Then go for it give it a go, you may even enjoy it.

Jewell · Post by **Jewell** » Aug 2nd, '06, 10:17

Kev,
Did you have an ad downstairs near the kitchen selling an R6?

You were pointed out to me by "Tex" whilst i was there.
CID?
reply by pm if easier.

I had a run in with Inspector Brown which all officers i asked,agreed, is the biggest [idiot] I have ever met

I will give alot of time and effort for the local bobbys as they are like kev said, decent people that actually want to help people and i take my hate off to them(berrrr-burrrrry cap that is lol)

And Andy,
I say go for it mate,pay starts at 24k now which is much more fair.
Hell of alot of paperwork tho.Id said 50-50 of paperpushing/fighting crime

Try and get to work at Bridgwater Station,such a friendly station to work in with great people surrounding you.I enjoyed every second working with that bunch and still stay in contact with some officers.
Adrenaline is goes wild when someone does a runner or get a chase(rare in these parts tho,bristol is the place to be).....Something i will never experience again and will never forget but glad i did.

Jewell · Post by **Jewell** » Aug 2nd, '06, 10:21

i would edit my mistakes but cant due to no EDIT BUTTON.

jason · Post by **jason** » Aug 2nd, '06, 10:23

tobyedmunds wrote:[Censored] [poo poo]!
i applied, and got through to interview stage and got accused of being a racist because i described something as an accident blackspot instead of a 'hotspot'!

my friend vicky got declined because of the racial equality thing too!

seems that they would prefer to employ a useless rag-head rather than someone with a first class honours degree.

[censored] 'em

the problem the police has is that it has a nasty habit of attracting completely the wrong type of people, the force has a reputation for entrenched racism that it needs to shed - the questioning may well seem a bit over the top but at least in attempting to identify it before they take people on they are taking a step in the right direction.

and certainly anyone who talks about "useless rag-heads" shouldnt be let anywhere near a police uniform.

and its a job which is dependant on your ability to deal with people in a reasonable manner - a first class honours degree means less than nothing if that person is a socially inept bigot.

Jewell · Post by **Jewell** » Aug 2nd, '06, 10:32

police force will always be so called "racist"....fact of life mate.

Mainly city areas that you will find the worst of it and i can understand why they have there opinions.

Jase i think if you were in that line of work in say London. You would start to form your opinions as well.

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Aug 2nd, '06, 11:07

Just remember (a little factet I learnt today) the police force has more people convicted of assualt in it per 1000 than in society, so hope you have your 14oz gloves on!

AndyS4 · Post by **AndyS4** » Aug 2nd, '06, 11:26

well im trying to fill in this form and i can't for the life of me think of an event when iv stopped bullying or discrimination. i know there must be one somewhere. can any of you guys help me?

tobyedmunds · Post by **tobyedmunds** » Aug 2nd, '06, 12:16

jason wrote:
tobyedmunds wrote:[Censored] [poo poo]!
i applied, and got through to interview stage and got accused of being a racist because i described something as an accident blackspot instead of a 'hotspot'!

my friend vicky got declined because of the racial equality thing too!

seems that they would prefer to employ a useless rag-head rather than someone with a first class honours degree.

[censored] 'em

the problem the police has is that it has a nasty habit of attracting completely the wrong type of people, the force has a reputation for entrenched racism that it needs to shed - the questioning may well seem a bit over the top but at least in attempting to identify it before they take people on they are taking a step in the right direction.

and certainly anyone who talks about "useless rag-heads" shouldnt be let anywhere near a police uniform.

and its a job which is dependant on your ability to deal with people in a reasonable manner - a first class honours degree means less than nothing if that person is a socially inept bigot.

a typical response from someone in the west country.
i worked in oldham for nearly a year, where there we're signs saying 'no white people' and 'arabic only' on the shops, so dont form your opinions just yet.
we are now a society where 1 in 10, yes 10% of the uk population was not born here (yes that includes me). what it doesnt include is illegal immigrants.