Hi all, was just wondering what the correct procedure is when it comes to resigning from the met for police officers? How much notice must I give?
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How to resign from the met
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qwertynoob
, Jul 22 2012 07:02 PM
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Posted 22 July 2012 - 07:17 PM
Hi there. Obviously I don't know why you want to resign but can I give you some advice? Before you resign think very carefully. I resigned from the specials 8 months ago and for the first 2 months thought I'd done the right thing, then one day it suddenly hits you when you hear those sirens and you think ............'what have I done?' 
I'm now going through reapplying for it but it's very stressful wondering whether they will accept you a second time. If your able to then I would ask for some time off to consider your future, don't just jump in like I did because I suspect you'll have sleepless nights as a result
I wish I had seen a thread like this and I may not be in the anxious position I'm in now.
I'm now going through reapplying for it but it's very stressful wondering whether they will accept you a second time. If your able to then I would ask for some time off to consider your future, don't just jump in like I did because I suspect you'll have sleepless nights as a result
I wish I had seen a thread like this and I may not be in the anxious position I'm in now.
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Posted 22 July 2012 - 08:54 PM
Is it 1 months notice I must give as a pc?
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Posted 22 July 2012 - 09:05 PM
I thought it'd be fairly obvious how to resign, unless you're looking for more imaginative ways to do it?
Getting drunk and driving home? Though that one has been done before...
How about PNCing all your friends, family and neighbours?
Or doing a poo in the borough commanders cornflakes?
Getting drunk and driving home? Though that one has been done before...
How about PNCing all your friends, family and neighbours?
Or doing a poo in the borough commanders cornflakes?
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Posted 22 July 2012 - 09:07 PM
If you are a Special no notice is required. You are not employed. Speak to your supervisor who may be able to help. You may get a call from HR asking why you want to leave and they may ask you to reconsider or may help to try and solve some of your issues. If you have however made up your mind, you will need to hand your PPE and all uniform in, warrant card etc. You may then need to sign a form about the official secrets act and a few other bits and bobs. You will then be escorted out of your police station into the wide open world.
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Posted 22 July 2012 - 09:14 PM
Where I am you send an e-mail to an generic HR e-mail address and they reply with your finish date by which you must return your warrant card and uniform, and a severence questionnaire attached.
They don't ask who you are, what experience you have, or what factors have prompted you to resign. The last girl who left went the entire period without ever actually speaking to anyone human until she went to hand in her warrant card; said it was only then she truly appreciated how insignificant you are to the force.
Best of luck in your future endeavours.
They don't ask who you are, what experience you have, or what factors have prompted you to resign. The last girl who left went the entire period without ever actually speaking to anyone human until she went to hand in her warrant card; said it was only then she truly appreciated how insignificant you are to the force.
Best of luck in your future endeavours.
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Posted 22 July 2012 - 09:24 PM
Qwerty - assuming you are a Met officer of some sorts or another - surely the right place to ask is your line manager and not this forum ?
I have asked for this to be moved into the Met area as it more appropriate here
I have asked for this to be moved into the Met area as it more appropriate here
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Posted 22 July 2012 - 09:45 PM
Speak to your HR department, tell them you want to resign. They'll confirm the notice period they'll accept (though at the moment with the Sports Day they're unlikely to give you less than the month). You'll have to hand back your kit on your final day and probably have to fill in a form / have a leaving interview with your line manager (though whether they bother or not......)
You'll no doubt feel very unloved and like a very small fish...
You'll no doubt feel very unloved and like a very small fish...
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Posted 23 July 2012 - 06:15 AM
The old "throw your warrant card at your line manager" is still popular.
728 saying "I resign"?
Pre-printed 728 with a list of gripes carried around in your bag ready to date and sign when you are done?
Or the MSC staple of just not signing up to any more duties?
728 saying "I resign"?
Pre-printed 728 with a list of gripes carried around in your bag ready to date and sign when you are done?
Or the MSC staple of just not signing up to any more duties?
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Posted 24 July 2012 - 05:28 PM
The most popular way to terminate one's relationship with the MSC these days seems to be to brief it on National Rail. One gets a nice couple of club numbers and a record of ones dabs and DNA looked after for the rest of ones life too. Oh and you don't need to give a month's notice either. They'll come and collect your warrant card in the dungeons custody suite.
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Posted 24 July 2012 - 10:32 PM
Out of interest is getting caught briefing it on national rail a guaranteed instant dismissal?
(Coming from a curious PC who has paid for his national rail travel before anyone says)
(Coming from a curious PC who has paid for his national rail travel before anyone says)
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Posted 24 July 2012 - 10:37 PM
Out of interest is getting caught briefing it on national rail a guaranteed instant dismissal?
(Coming from a curious PC who has paid for his national rail travel before anyone says)
To the best of my knowledge, where specials go, yes. I could be wrong but even if I am I suspect that will very much be the attitude towards any officer doing this.
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Posted 24 July 2012 - 10:49 PM
OK this isn't a thread about Specials briefing it when they shouldn't, but about a PC wanting to leave the Met. 
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 09:31 AM
I went through this last year as a Met PC. You need to put the request in writing (usually to the station super, C/O your line manager). Be sure to sign and date it. You're contractually obliged to give 4 weeks notice, though whether you end up working it is at the discretion of your line manager and depends why you're leaving. You need to try and take all outstanding TOIL or leave before you go. If this is not possible, you can ask for it to be converted to payment. Agree with your line manager which date you will leave on, and bring all your gear in on that day to hand in. (Don't forget to buy a travel card for the way home!)
Finally, HR or your line manager or Fed Rep will tell you which ones, but there is a load of paperwork that needs your signature on it before you can leave. Hand one set in and keep a copy yourself. Worth mentioning that the day you leave on might not be the day when you actually cease to be a police officer i.e if you haven't served the full 4 weeks notice, but your 4 weeks notice has been accepted as your effective date of resignation. So, Police regulations will still apply. (Prob best not to turn up at the tube and try and convince the barrier staff that you are technically a police officer, but have just resigned, but still have 24 hours of your career left, so would they let you through?! (joke))
If you're leaving, make sure you sort out what you want to do with your pension contributions! If i remember correctly, you can have the cash or have it transferred into a different scheme (worth more than cash as will be taxed).
Finally, HR or your line manager or Fed Rep will tell you which ones, but there is a load of paperwork that needs your signature on it before you can leave. Hand one set in and keep a copy yourself. Worth mentioning that the day you leave on might not be the day when you actually cease to be a police officer i.e if you haven't served the full 4 weeks notice, but your 4 weeks notice has been accepted as your effective date of resignation. So, Police regulations will still apply. (Prob best not to turn up at the tube and try and convince the barrier staff that you are technically a police officer, but have just resigned, but still have 24 hours of your career left, so would they let you through?! (joke))
If you're leaving, make sure you sort out what you want to do with your pension contributions! If i remember correctly, you can have the cash or have it transferred into a different scheme (worth more than cash as will be taxed).
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Posted 25 July 2012 - 12:19 PM
If you're leaving, make sure you sort out what you want to do with your pension contributions! If i remember correctly, you can have the cash or have it transferred into a different scheme (worth more than cash as will be taxed).
Good point, this depends on your length of service on whether you can ask for a cash refund of payments to date.
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Posted 28 July 2012 - 11:00 AM
It seems unclear if you are talking as a regular PC or as a SC as to how to resign?
As a SC you are required to complete a form 728 with a months notice to your line manager. They have the job of processing this after trying to convice you to stay, offering you the chance to transfer if it is a problem about the posting or a "local issue" or if you really do want to leave then to see if you would be interested in working as a Met Volenteer. This part would be done by the retention unit. However at the end of the day most officers come in and put their warrant card on the table and their uniform and walk away. The service can't stop you from doing this as you are an SC.
If you are a regular then it is a different case which I can't help with.
Hope thats helpful and yes a lot of the comments above are also good ways to leave the service quickly he he
As a SC you are required to complete a form 728 with a months notice to your line manager. They have the job of processing this after trying to convice you to stay, offering you the chance to transfer if it is a problem about the posting or a "local issue" or if you really do want to leave then to see if you would be interested in working as a Met Volenteer. This part would be done by the retention unit. However at the end of the day most officers come in and put their warrant card on the table and their uniform and walk away. The service can't stop you from doing this as you are an SC.
If you are a regular then it is a different case which I can't help with.
Hope thats helpful and yes a lot of the comments above are also good ways to leave the service quickly he he
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