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[Aaron_H]

Yer had to cough up £25 for mine includes loads of tests! Plus he filled out the form! Money well spent though! Can't wait to start!

Indeed, they did a bunch of tests for me and filled out the form I was provided by the police. Always good to test one's eyesight though!

[lewielewie]

I had mine done at the local opticians so I could go in after work and get it done a.s.ap. Although the test was extremely thorough I got charged £55!!! It was £45 for the test and the they charged me another £10 for filling in the form! All done now though - I guess its for a good cause!

[afta_shock]

Well done again guys!
My eye test was 26 quid, but it had to be done i spose
Sent away the forms last week so just waiting on the response, i'm guessing it'll be early Jan when we find out which intake we are in and where we are based?!
Rose x

[MarvelousJames]

lewielewie, go back and nick them when you've got your warrant card for robbery! Mine cost £21 from Specsavers, bargain! Worried that I've not done my uniform form properly though.

[Aaron_H]

lewielewie, go back and nick them when you've got your warrant card for robbery! Mine cost £21 from Specsavers, bargain! Worried that I've not done my uniform form properly though.

Nearly submitted mine filled in on the women's side. I did wonder why it said bowler.. You get uniform fitting which will measure out all of your sizes anyway, I'm not sure I gave all that much information on the form except some simple measurements and left/right handedness.

[MarvelousJames]

Nearly submitted mine filled in on the women's side. I did wonder why it said bowler.. You get uniform fitting which will measure out all of your sizes anyway, I'm not sure I gave all that much information on the form except some simple measurements and left/right handedness.

Well I filled in the measurements as best I could but couldn't figure out if I had to fill in the bit below as to how many items I was ordering, etc so I left it blank.

What did you do?

James

[berry2010]

Yer had to cough up £25 for mine includes loads of tests! Plus he filled out the form! Money well spent though! Can't wait to start!

Got my uniform fitting arranged today, exciting! My local station is Cullompton so that's where I'm hoping to work from. I had my eye test done with Vision Express, £25 for the test and £25 to complete the form but it's worth it.

Look forward to seeing you all in training.

[Benjimartin]

Got my uniform fitting arranged today, exciting! My local station is Cullompton so that's where I'm hoping to work from. I had my eye test done with Vision Express, £25 for the test and £25 to complete the form but it's worth it.

Look forward to seeing you all in training.

Hey! just got of the phone to stores aswell my Uniform Fitting is Thursday Lunchtime! wasnt expecting to hear anything untill January! i wonder if we take bits of it home?! cant wait to start training now! i live 2 minutes away from Exmouth Police Station so im sure they will put me there!

See you all at Training!

[kit_23]

Hey! just got of the phone to stores aswell my Uniform Fitting is Thursday Lunchtime! wasnt expecting to hear anything untill January! i wonder if we take bits of it home?! cant wait to start training now! i live 2 minutes away from Exmouth Police Station so im sure they will put me there!

See you all at Training!

Hi all just wanted to say congrats on passing all the various stages . I'm on the training course atm, have probably passed you guys at middlemoor without realising. with regards to the uniform, you will go and try on shirt, trouser, fleece, stabbie and the big hat. You won't get any of it then. You will get issued basic kit on your induction weekend: shirt, tie and trousers - no shoes though. You will then receive the rest of your gear on attestation day.

If you've got any further questions/queries ect feel free to ask I'll do my best to help out

Kit

Edited by kit_23, 14 December 2010 - 06:11 PM.

[Aaron_H]

Well I filled in the measurements as best I could but couldn't figure out if I had to fill in the bit below as to how many items I was ordering, etc so I left it blank.

What did you do?

James

They already know how many of each item to give you, so there is no need to fill that part out. In regards to measurements, they will try on a lot of things there to know your exact size so not much on that form was necessary to fill out to be honest.

Hey! just got of the phone to stores aswell my Uniform Fitting is Thursday Lunchtime! wasnt expecting to hear anything untill January! i wonder if we take bits of it home?! cant wait to start training now! i live 2 minutes away from Exmouth Police Station so im sure they will put me there!

See you all at Training!

You don't take any of it home, you get given basic uniform when you start training (shirt, trousers, epaulettes), the equipment as you are trained with them (baton, handcuffs, fast straps) then the rest when you are attested (vest, helmet, etc). I know a few at Exmouth, should be a nice place to go.

Aaaand I see I was beaten with responding with the information!

Edited by Aaron_H, 14 December 2010 - 08:17 PM.

[Benjimartin]

Cheers guys! Can't wait to start now! I was really suprised they got back to me so quick! Any other tips for the traing what are the overnight stays like?

[Benjimartin]

Just come back from stores! Tried on ALL my gear there's loads of it! The guys in the stores are really nice and sooo funny!

[Aaron_H]

Just come back from stores! Tried on ALL my gear there's loads of it! The guys in the stores are really nice and sooo funny!

There's a fair amount of take with when you are given it. Luckily they give you 2 bags for it all (which has it all in there prepacked!).

In regards to the overnight stays, they're alright, but the beds aren't brilliant. You get your own bathroom & bedroom though.

[Benjimartin]

That's alright then! Would be nice to no for definate that the start date is Jan hate waiting for letters was good to try all the uniform on though! Really liked the custodian hat! Definatly more comfortable than the flat cap. How's the. Training going arron?

Aaron* sorry for the typo!

[Aaron_H]

That's alright then! Would be nice to no for definate that the start date is Jan hate waiting for letters was good to try all the uniform on though! Really liked the custodian hat! Definatly more comfortable than the flat cap. How's the. Training going arron?

Aaron* sorry for the typo!

I finished my training a short while back.

Custodian is more comfortable for sure, skipped a heart beat the other day when I thought I had lost it! Turned up in the most obvious place 30 minutes later mind you..

[Ezra Addle]

I finished my training a short while back.

Custodian is more comfortable for sure, skipped a heart beat the other day when I thought I had lost it! Turned up in the most obvious place 30 minutes later mind you..

It wasn't on top of your head by any chance was it?

I very much liked how our helmets have a little spike on the top. And we get our own bathrooms? Swish! That's more than I get at home! Can't wait for January!

[Benjimartin]

It wasn't on top of your head by any chance was it?

I very much liked how our helmets have a little spike on the top. And we get our own bathrooms? Swish! That's more than I get at home! Can't wait for January!

have you had confirmation of starting in Jan? did you have your assesment in Dec? i had my uniform fitting yesterday so fingers crossed !! hopefully i will get a letter soon

[Aaron_H]

I had confirmation a day after uniform fitting, though I think it relies on vetting going through with ease.

[Ezra Addle]

have you had confirmation of starting in Jan? did you have your assesment in Dec? i had my uniform fitting yesterday so fingers crossed !! hopefully i will get a letter soon

I have a list of dates that start in January, so one assumes so! However, I didn't do my tests in December. As I recall once, I was informed they do try and send you your confirmation letter about four weeks before the course starts. Although, I may have just dreamt that.

[berry2010]

I had confirmation a day after uniform fitting, though I think it relies on vetting going through with ease.

Did you receive a letter or telephone call? I had a telephone call asking when I was free to attend uniform fitting and have arranged that for 4th Jan.

[Aaron_H]

Did you receive a letter or telephone call? I had a telephone call asking when I was free to attend uniform fitting and have arranged that for 4th Jan.

It was by letter.

[berry2010]

It was by letter.

Lucky you! Hopefully the rest of us will hear very soon.

[Benjimartin]

Anyone heard yet?? Hope your not all snowed in!!

[MarvelousJames]

I've had a call today to book in my uniform fitting, does that mean I've passed vetting and waiting for the letter is just a formality?

The lady who called to arrange it didn't seem to know if I'd passed my vetting or not, she just said that she assumed so if they're sorting me out with the uniform.

I'm pretty confused as to what's going on; am I in or not?!

[Aaron_H]

I've had a call today to book in my uniform fitting, does that mean I've passed vetting and waiting for the letter is just a formality?

The lady who called to arrange it didn't seem to know if I'd passed my vetting or not, she just said that she assumed so if they're sorting me out with the uniform.

I'm pretty confused as to what's going on; am I in or not?!

The letter says whether or not you have passed vetting. So at this moment, not for definite, but I wouldn't worry if I were you!