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[Police Constable 1]

Maybe BTP are so understaffed in some areas that Team work has become N/A

You may joke but in some stations they only have 1 officer on duty at times so they dont actually have a team to work with

[Radman]

Maybe BTP are so understaffed in some areas that Team work has become N/A

All joking aside I hope you all like lone working, you'll often find yourself single crewed if you're at a post outside of London and not at a 'large' city station.

It'll make you better bobbies though (no joke you learn quickly to fend for yourself and deal with things on your own - without backup or constant supervision to rely on)

Edited by Radman, 15 June 2011 - 11:43 PM.

[Cardiff Bluebirds]

...Thats right throw a spanner in the works :-|

I've just passed an assessment centre for the CNC, and I'm now wondering if I should transfer my application over if they will - because this is a lot more local to me and would save such a HUGE move

Sorry mate, but I didnt apply to the CNC beacuse I didnt think it was a good move as with all due respect I wanted to be a PC. This it what I fear a lot of people who just want to be a PC, not bothered where just somewhere. Ive waited years for the BTP to openly recuirt in the area I want, and this is going to be my only chance for many many years I suspect. But I have to now content with people like you who just want to be a PC anywhere.

I personally think you owe the CNC. I doubt the BTP would accept transfers? as they will have 1000's and 1000's of applicants who actually want to join them not jus transfer as they are a better bet.


Further......

Anyone wishing to apply will have to do so again from scratch. No transfering of AC results etc. I have just confirmed with BTP Recuirtment.

Bluebird.

Edited by Cardiff Bluebirds, 16 June 2011 - 09:40 AM.

[callsign-kid]

This may not be the best place to ask this, but ..... If I apply for this and the Met then start recruiting in the mean time can I apply to the Met as BTP is a non H/O force? I'd be happy to be a PC with BTP but I'd rather be with the met as I'm already comfortable with it and they'd be trying to put me in the same station.

[Cardiff Bluebirds]

I think the rule still applies one force at a time, then a 6 month wait if unsuccessful.

Bluebird.

[jayjay21]

Just rang HR. She said I can apply for both, however if I pass specials AC and papershift for police officer then, I'd have to choose which to pursuit.

[callsign-kid]

I think the rule still applies one force at a time, then a 6 month wait if unsuccessful.

Bluebird.

I thought that was the case as well. However I've been told you now have to wait 3 months if unsuccessful. I thought it was different with BTP as well as they are a non HO force.

Just rang HR. She said I can apply for both, however if I pass specials AC and papershift for police officer then, I'd have to choose which to pursuit.

I'm currently a special so I'm wondering about both being applications for PC.

[NewhamSC]

At the end of the application form it asks for a signature, I am filling it out on my laptop and uploading it straight to the website, how am I supposed to put my signature on?

(EDIT- ignore that I didn't read underneath that returning via email or the website is automatic confirmation)

Edited by NewhamSC, 16 June 2011 - 12:30 PM.

[Police Constable 1]

At the end of the application form it asks for a signature, I am filling it out on my laptop and uploading it straight to the website, how am I supposed to put my signature on?

(EDIT- ignore that I didn't read underneath that returning via email or the website is automatic confirmation)

Still fill the signature bit out with Newham SC (as in put your real name just as you would on any form )

[NewhamSC]

Still fill the signature bit out with Newham SC (as in put your real name just as you would on any form )

Even if it just a normal font?

[Police Constable 1]

Even if it just a normal font?

You can have it as Garamond if you really want lol just so long as you put your name N.SC or Newham.SC

[NewhamSC]

You can have it as Garamond if you really want lol just so long as you put your name N.SC or Newham.SC

Yeah I just put my full name, some of these questions are rather odd, but I am working through them!

Like...Tell us who you see as 'customers' and stakeholders in the British Transport Police....

[Cardiff Bluebirds]

Thats the easy one mate !!! The rest are rather odd indeed.......

Bluebird.

[McG]

I'm just in the process of completing my application form however the box for your current employer and address isn't big enough. On page 1 of the form, it states you can unlock the document however it asks for a password.

Does anyone know what the password is to unlock it or can someone email me the unlocked version please?

Thank you

[Police Constable 1]

I'm just in the process of completing my application form however the box for your current employer and address isn't big enough. On page 1 of the form, it states you can unlock the document however it asks for a password.

Does anyone know what the password is to unlock it or can someone email me the unlocked version please?

Thank you

I think if you save it in save as and then try opening the saved version it should work

[Cardiff Bluebirds]

Is anyone having trouble logging into your personal BTP recuirtment account ? Ive attempted to use my email and the password they sent me, but it rejects it and says wait 3hrs before you attempt again.

I think you can send them the application direct to the recuirtment email address, I'll have to call them to tormorrow to double check.

Bluebird.

[McG]

I've tried 'Save As' but it is still locked!

If anyone has a black copy of the form that isn't locked, would you be so kind as to email it to me?

Message me and i'll send you my email address.

Cheers

[Cardiff Bluebirds]

Ive tried the Save As thing to, no luck.

Bluebird.

[fodfather]

full steam ahead...lets see how they respond to a BTP SC applying who has already passed the regulars AC with another force (and passed!)



wish me luck..

Edited by fodfather, 16 June 2011 - 07:40 PM.

[Police Constable 1]

full steam ahead...lets see how they respond to a BTP SC applying who has already passed the regulars AC with another force (and passed!)



wish me luck..

Good luck!

[Cardiff Bluebirds]

full steam ahead...lets see how they respond to a BTP SC applying who has already passed the regulars AC with another force (and passed!)



wish me luck..

Sadly mate the word from HR is that ACs count for Zero .....but good luck everyone.

Bluebird.

[TheJetMan]

Sadly mate the word from HR is that ACs count for Zero .....but good luck everyone.

Bluebird.

How does that work? The AC is a national SEARCH assessment which is for all forces? How can this count for nothing?

[Radman]

Sadly mate the word from HR is that ACs count for Zero .....but good luck everyone.

Bluebird.

Sounds like rubbish to me mate, its a national assessment centre - did you speak to someone actually from recruitment or just a member of HR buisiness staff?

My mate rang up HR today to ask about the PC positions and they initially told him there wasnt any - I then told him to ask to talk to someone from the recruitment team - did the trick.

[Police Constable 1]

I cant believe they havent put a limit on number of applicants, they should have done a telephone recruitment and put a cap on it.

I feel sorry for the poor recruitment team having to sift through as I doubt it will only be a couple of hundred applicants......hey the ammount of emails might crash the force networkd

[Ezra Addle]

I notice there doesn't seem to be a word limit on the competency questions. While I appreciate part of the communication competency does involve being relatively succinct, I just think it's odd. Again, those poor HR staff!

Anyone still having technical issues?

Edited by Ezra Addle, 17 June 2011 - 08:08 AM.