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[harvb]

I am now horrendously livid and, I have to say, hacked off.

The Cambs Police website has just in the last few hours put up an application to attend an evening on recruitment to become a reg. I checked the site in the early part of the afternoon.

I've just received notifications that BOTH are full.

INSANE!

This is just totally insane. I'm so angry I could spit.

[Giraffe]

Are you a Cambs SC already?

I can understand your frustration harvb, but as far away as it seems the current recruitment situation will eventually ease up. Yes it will probably take a few years but one day they will be crying out for officers again.

harvb I've just been on the site, and both evenings are still advertised, and it takes me to a page to register my details. Is it after that step that they tell you that the evenings are both full?

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[MC1]

Did you apply to go to one and they said they're full? Because the evenings are still advertised on the website.

[Carver87]

Hang in there H, there will be other opportunities

Edited by SCTomka, 12 March 2012 - 10:16 PM.

[AdamsMR]

Really Harv? If so that's seriously bad luck but as the others said I know there will be other chances.

[harvb]

Are you a Cambs SC already?

I can understand your frustration harvb, but as far away as it seems the current recruitment situation will eventually ease up. Yes it will probably take a few years but one day they will be crying out for officers again.

harvb I've just been on the site, and both evenings are still advertised, and it takes me to a page to register my details. Is it after that step that they tell you that the evenings are both full?

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Yeah, it says both are full once you sign up. Nightmare.

I am a Cambs SC already, but I aint getting any younger... I was hoping to get in this year, been hanging in there for three years now just itching for the chance.

Hey ho.

Just seems a completely daft idea... The ad appears, then its full within a couple of hours. So if you miss it, what chance do you have?

[Killicksparker]

Yeah, it says both are full once you sign up. Nightmare.

I am a Cambs SC already, but I aint getting any younger... I was hoping to get in this year, been hanging in there for three years now just itching for the chance.

Hey ho.

Just seems a completely daft idea... The ad appears, then its full within a couple of hours. So if you miss it, what chance do you have?

Try going in via your force intranet - there may be spaces reserved for internal applicants and it is only the public spaces that are full

[Giraffe]

Or you could just turn up in uniform - you never know...

[AdamsMR]

Yeah, it says both are full once you sign up. Nightmare.

I am a Cambs SC already, but I aint getting any younger... I was hoping to get in this year, been hanging in there for three years now just itching for the chance.

Hey ho.

Just seems a completely daft idea... The ad appears, then its full within a couple of hours. So if you miss it, what chance do you have?

It does seem a little unfair, I only got a spot as I happened to be looking at the right time when it popped up in the 'current vacancies'.

I would hope they might do something internally too...

[AdamsMR]

Both the information evening applications have been removed now, seems there were lots of people waiting for them...

Not even up for 24 hours.

[harvb]

I'm still absolutely gobsmacked. Unsure who to contact to lodge a complaint, if there's even enough grounds.

[AdamsMR]

You could argue it wasn't fairly advertised. They never updated the front home page or equally the Police Officer information page which all the way through read, "The recruitment event evenings have not yet been arranged so please check the website on a regular basis as when they are arranged you will be able to book yourself a slot. Until these are booked you cannot register your interest."

[Damsel]

Or you could just turn up in uniform - you never know...

That's the option I'd go for too to be honest. Just rock up anyway and see what happens.

[gh0st]

well, i'm quite annoyed as well. I saw the advert at 2100hrs... tried to register for both and got the "event full" message ... I am a person who checks the website on a daily basis, and I still didn't get the chance ... very annoying

[harvb]

Okay... This is an odd one. I got an email today telling me I'd been accepted as someone had dropped out.

So mixed feelings, really. On the one hand, dead chuffed and somewhat relieved that I got to the recruitment evening, but on the other hand still pretty miffed that I got kicked back initially and the irritation that went with it coupled with the feeling that it just wasn't done right.

[adam1234]

Glad to hear it Harv I really am! Which one are you going to? I'm booked on for cambridge. It certainly has been such a long wait. Now the hard work begins

[harvb]

Yeah Cambridge matey. I would have thought the other one would have been nearer for you.

[adam1234]

Potentially but I know where the Cambridge one is and didn't want to chance getting lost looking for the other! Have many other specials from down your way got on?

Edited by adam1234, 14 March 2012 - 08:37 AM.

[AdamsMR]

Okay... This is an odd one. I got an email today telling me I'd been accepted as someone had dropped out.

So mixed feelings, really. On the one hand, dead chuffed and somewhat relieved that I got to the recruitment evening, but on the other hand still pretty miffed that I got kicked back initially and the irritation that went with it coupled with the feeling that it just wasn't done right.

Glad to hear you got on it Harv! See you on Wednesday then, the long road starts here (hopefully).

[Carver87]

H,

Well made up matey. Glad you got a spot, told you something would come up. Mixed feelings or not its a positive thing!

Which Wednesday is the event?

[harvb]

Next week, the 21st.

[gh0st]

Got an email today saying that more spaces have become available today in Peterborough, and whether I'd like to go or not. I guess the answer for that question is obvious

[AdamsMR]

'Limited spaces' wonder howm any that could mean... At least there is another chance for those who didn't get a spot first time which is good! Clearly Harv, HR listened to you and others that probably phoned in disappointed!!

[trebuchet]

Glad to hear it Harv I really am! Which one are you going to? I'm booked on for cambridge. It certainly has been such a long wait. Now the hard work begins

Chuffed for you mate. One step closer. Did young Douggie get a spot too?

For those already in Cambs as a PCSO, staff, or Special, the DCC has put a news article up on Camnet;

"Applications from members of staff who want to apply to become a police officer, but were unable to book on to a recruitment information evening, will be accepted DCC FEAVYOUR has decided"

The decision has been made in the light of 'unprecedented demand for spaces'

Good luck folks. It's going to be a tough process. Well worth the wait once you're here though!

[AdamsMR]

With the amount of people applying for very limited amount of spaces it's going to be very very tough. Wouldn't be surprised if there are a lot of disappointed people unfortunately. Just don't give up if not successful first time!