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[Omar3256]

Hiya,

I'm going to apply for the City of London police (recruitment starting on Monday). I've already been through the Met recruitment (failed at the assessment day because of my role plays and interview), so I know what to expect, but just wondering: is the recruitment process the same as the Met, and also, what's the difference between the Metropolitan police and City of London police? Speaking to our police officer at work CoL mainly deals with fraud as they're in the fraud hotspot.

Thanks

[JasonO]

Will be the same process as its a national assessment my partner passed it last year. She had to go to Chelmsford for her Day1.

[grantus86]

Will be the same process as its a national assessment my partner passed it last year. She had to go to Chelmsford for her Day1.

Ev erything is the same money etc Uniform is different in that they use red/white cheques and the custodian hat is different. They do deal with fraud but thats a higher levels when you join and for your first 2 years youl be put on terratorial policing which is 'beat' style policing

[Omar3256]

Just what I needed to know! Thanks guys

Also, Chelmsford!?! That's rather a long way out for a job in Central London?

Edited by Omar3256, 10 February 2010 - 10:58 PM.

[pmtts]

Ev erything is the same money etc Uniform is different in that they use red/white cheques and the custodian hat is different. They do deal with fraud but thats a higher levels when you join and for your first 2 years youl be put on terratorial policing which is 'beat' style policing

Very much higher level from a PC my next door neighbour retired just last year from CoLP fraud. He was a Detective Sargent.

[Steve Collins]

what's the difference between the Metropolitan police and City of London police?

Gold Buttons.

[LMTS]

what's the difference between the Metropolitan police and City of London police?

Gold Buttons.

And a cracking custodian

[Met-Hopeful]

Just thought I would give you lot a heads up .. City of London Police are Recruiting on Monday 15th February for FULL TIME POLICE CONSTABLES = )


http://www.cityoflon...ce/Recruitment/

Edited by Met-Hopeful, 12 February 2010 - 11:17 PM.

[woody 1]

Just thought I would give you lot a heads up .. City of London Police are Recruiting on Monday 15th December for FULL TIME POLICE CONSTABLES = )


http://www.cityoflon...ce/Recruitment/

Am I missing something here only its February !!!!


Woody

[funkywingnut]

Am I missing something here only its February !!!!


Woody

Proper preparation and all that. I think its March.

[dcan1]

Proper preparation and all that. I think its March.

the website says 15th febuary

'Recruitment for Police Officers will start from Monday 15th February 2010 at 9am.To obtain an application pack please dial 0844 2499040 only. No other telephone number will accept requests for application packs. '

[Met-Hopeful]

the website says 15th febuary

'Recruitment for Police Officers will start from Monday 15th February 2010 at 9am.To obtain an application pack please dial 0844 2499040 only. No other telephone number will accept requests for application packs. '

Yeah my bad .. I actually don't know why I put down December, didn't proof read it .. But yeah it's February my Bad

[Ezra Addle]

I wonder how long those forms are going to last before they're all gone! Say, until 09:03?

[Discopat]

I'm really lost. One min I hear people talking about the Police not recruiting full time officers, then about having to do specials for a set amount of time, then somthing about budget cuts, then now theyre recruiting.?

[Hyde]

I'm really lost. One min I hear people talking about the Police not recruiting full time officers, then about having to do specials for a set amount of time, then somthing about budget cuts, then now theyre recruiting.?

The specials for 2 years thing is all a massive rumour at the moment, i don't think it's been implimented anywhere yet.
Budget cuts are often with behind the desk staff, e.g. cutting down on staff in departments such as HR, or keeping PC recruits waiting for a start date that is later than originally planned.
It's all down to the forces on where they spend their money.

[Fenix]

City of London Police and Metropolitan Police are two separate forces. It is the Met where all the rumours about special for 2 years, not recruiting until 2050, college course etc. are rife.... City of London are the force recruiting on Monday...

Edited by MLC, 13 February 2010 - 01:35 AM.

[jaysec]

Yea as stated, remember the City of london police and the Met are two different forces.

[Met-Hopeful]

City of London Police and Metropolitan Police are two separate forces. It is the Met where all the rumours about special for 2 years, not recruiting until 2050, college course etc. are rife.... City of London are the force recruiting on Monday...

Not recruiting until 2050??? .. Are you sure? I would like to become a regular P.C in this lifetime = (

[Fenix]

Not recruiting until 2050??? .. Are you sure? I would like to become a regular P.C in this lifetime = (

Yeah, and that's at the earliest. Most are saying its more likely to be 2065

[M_R]

Mate,

If your considering applying shortly then you really need to do your homework on the force - what they stand for, their values, area covered etc.

Fraud is a small part of their role mate and you need to look more in depth otherwise you wont get passed the papersift...........

[ninetyone]

I heard 2070, and even then only if you're transferring...

[jaysec]

what's the difference between the Metropolitan police and City of London police?

Gold Buttons.

Gold epaulets

Friend of mine is applying when they open their recruitment monday I believe it is, from what I remember reading, they get a lot of interest and many applications through for limited spaces.

[Met-Hopeful]

I heard 2070, and even then only if you're transferring...

Can I ask where you got this from please?? : )

EDIT: If it's a joke then that is cruel ..

Edited by Met-Hopeful, 13 February 2010 - 11:50 PM.

[Cuddles]

I think it might be a joke...

[Skeptocynic]

I heard that all new PCs will soon have to be former Army Colonels with 1:1 degrees, 7000 hours as a Special Constable, will have to pay for thier own training and must have been PCSOs for atleast 5 years with a small Island constabulary.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.