Anyone else having their uniform fitting next Monday (16th)?
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Chaos87
, Mar 12 2011 01:41 PM
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#28
Posted 11 May 2011 - 12:16 PM
Am in!!!! Uniform fitting on monday at 2pm 
wooo. Congrats to anyone else who is in
wooo. Congrats to anyone else who is in
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Posted 11 May 2011 - 04:17 PM
Also got my training dates again (revised dats lol)
Started monday 23rd through till the friday then start again the monday and tueday the following week.
Also have my open night induction a week tomorrow at about half 6
Started monday 23rd through till the friday then start again the monday and tueday the following week.
Also have my open night induction a week tomorrow at about half 6
#32
Posted 12 May 2011 - 03:49 PM
Do you get issued with boots or is there an allowance ?
You get an allowance - I could tell you how much I think it is, but I'll probably get it wrong! Probably best asking Phil (if it's still him who oversees Specials training).
#33
Posted 12 May 2011 - 04:10 PM
You get an allowance - I could tell you how much I think it is, but I'll probably get it wrong! Probably best asking Phil (if it's still him who oversees Specials training).
Phil ?
#34
Posted 12 May 2011 - 04:31 PM
Phil ?
Maybe someone else has taken over the induction course then...
#35
Posted 12 May 2011 - 04:36 PM
Maybe someone else has taken over the induction course then...
I've not had my Induction yet
Only been told i'll be working Salford.
#37
Posted 13 May 2011 - 03:01 AM
I've not had my Induction yet
Yes it is Phil, he's in charge of training specials and will do the induction. I believe that the allowance is £30 a year. This will only begin to be paid after you have done your annual minimum amount of hours (I think its just over 200 hours).
There are many threads and differing opinions on what boots to get.
Personally from my army days I swear by Lowas, but they are very expensive.
Stores at Openshaw are now selling boots, slightly discounted from the high street, so it may be worth asking about boots at your fitting.
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Posted 15 May 2011 - 06:44 PM
I'll see you in the morning Lee.
I'll be getting there just after 8:00am so if you can get in about the same time we can have a chat mate.
Have a good night!
P.S. I hope this swelling goes down on my face tonight from my wisdom tooth it's making me look like a hamster
lol
I'll be getting there just after 8:00am so if you can get in about the same time we can have a chat mate.
Have a good night!
P.S. I hope this swelling goes down on my face tonight from my wisdom tooth it's making me look like a hamster
lol
#39
Posted 15 May 2011 - 07:04 PM
See you then is there a dress code for tomorrow or is jeans and shirt ok ?
is there a dress code for tomorrow or is jeans and shirt ok ?
#40
Posted 15 May 2011 - 07:14 PM
See you then
No dress code for uniform fitting, and you will be taking it off to try your kit on anyways.
Although officially you should always be dressed fairly smart when on any GMP property... officially
#41
Posted 16 May 2011 - 09:30 AM
Uniform fitting went well, It certainly was strange seeing myself in uniform 
There's some really good kit you get 
There's some really good kit you get
#42
Posted 16 May 2011 - 10:49 AM
Yes it is Phil, he's in charge of training specials and will do the induction. I believe that the allowance is £30 a year. This will only begin to be paid after you have done your annual minimum amount of hours (I think its just over 200 hours).
As far as I'm aware the boot allowance is £40 for every 208 hours and 12 months of service (I.e. you can't claim more than once every 12 months, or if you've worked less than 208 hours)
That comes from an X Div Special Sergeant, but I'm happy to be corrected if I'm wrong.
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Posted 16 May 2011 - 04:22 PM
Was good to put a face to a name Lee!
Because I look so young It looked like I was in fancy dress lol
Because I look so young It looked like I was in fancy dress
lol
#44
Posted 16 May 2011 - 08:52 PM
Was good to put a face to a name Lee!
Because I look so young It looked like I was in fancy dress
haha, dont worry mate thats what I thought at first! Once you have it all on with all your extra bits of kit and baton, cuffs etc you will get used to it and feel more like a bobby!
#45
Posted 16 May 2011 - 10:29 PM
As far as I'm aware the boot allowance is £40 for every 208 hours and 12 months of service (I.e. you can't claim more than once every 12 months, or if you've worked less than 208 hours)
That comes from an X Div Special Sergeant, but I'm happy to be corrected if I'm wrong.
Is he a scouser?
And that could well be the case, if I remember to find out, I'll post!
#46
Posted 17 May 2011 - 12:21 AM
Is he a scouser?
And that could well be the case, if I remember to find out, I'll post!
You got it. Can't be many XT SS's though.
#47
Posted 21 May 2011 - 12:20 PM
I've just received an email from my S/Inspector stating that £30 in boot allowance is to be paid from now on. I swear she stalks me on the forum!
208 hours / 12 months service still applies though.
208 hours / 12 months service still applies though.
#48
Posted 21 May 2011 - 12:31 PM
Had it confirmed on the induction that at was indeed a £30 allowance.
#49
Posted 21 May 2011 - 02:31 PM
According to my S/Insp you can make your first claim after completing 48 hours of duties.
#50
Posted 09 June 2011 - 12:56 PM
This was raised at th elast Senior Leaders meeting and supposed to be no OST refresher training at weekends any more.
The problem is that if this is not done at weekends, then there are alot of officers, who will have to take holidays or un-paid leave from their employment to accomodate this. I for one fall into this group and I am not happy loosing a days pay for supporting GMP. We give enough of our time up for FREE without having to pay for the privillage.
It appears that the trainers want overtime payments for providing the course on a weekend, but why don't they just simply re-rosta their rest days...... Or even better, why don't they just simply volunteer their time... ?
The problem is that if this is not done at weekends, then there are alot of officers, who will have to take holidays or un-paid leave from their employment to accomodate this. I for one fall into this group and I am not happy loosing a days pay for supporting GMP. We give enough of our time up for FREE without having to pay for the privillage.
It appears that the trainers want overtime payments for providing the course on a weekend, but why don't they just simply re-rosta their rest days...... Or even better, why don't they just simply volunteer their time... ?
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