nik_kershaw Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Hi everyone After spending a number of years in the British Army, and finishing up at 11 EOD regiment before my Australian wife got me to move down under and thus leaving the army I am now looking to join the NSW police. I have been through and passed the medical, academic and suitability checks, just looking to do the physical and psychometric test in about 6 weeks. I am in training for the physical standards (which don't appear to be too hard), and there isn't any way I can prepare for the psychometric test. If I get an offer to go to the collage I am looking to live in for session 1 rather than do distance education as this will be a quicker way to become a police officer as well as bonding with my peers from day 1 rather than doing a full day at work then come home to study. I think attending the collage will also have more support than doing the course over the net. Anyway, are there any top tips fo0r attending the collage? Am I able to use my own boots, or is there a strict policy of using the issued boots? As I mentioned before I have a wife, I also have a son and another on the way who will be here if I pass my above mentioned tests and get an offer to join the collage in January; what happens about finances? I have applied for a scholarship; will I also be able to get centrelink payments? I missed this year’s open day in February, so hence the questions. Any comments or pointers will be helpful cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgt Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 hi ,just chase and rugb y tackle me past the accademy gates whilst wearing a striped jersey and a swag bag, youll breeze it. best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATMAN Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I wish, I did make enquiries with the NSW Force as I've recently left Greater Manchester Police but as I'm not a resident or citizen yet, even though I've got 13 years Police and 8 years Army service behind me, they weren't interested. SA Police were an option but oh well. Good luck at the Academy and keep us posted.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaroy Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I looked at joining up but ended up deciding not to join. From what I can make out you do not get a job offer until you complete the course which is around 6 months - I suspect you would have to apply for some sort of job seekers or similar to survive and if you have money in the bank then I suspect you will not get anything. You will have to apply at centrelink to see if you are eligable. Then having to pay for the course yourself - it was over $7k which I know you can defer but you still have to pay for it. As for boots etc I got the impression that nothing is issued as you don't actually have a job with them till the end and it appears they wear all their own clothes ie. PT gear. There was a facbook page I found a while back when I was looking into it but I cant seem to find it now. It would be worth sending an email to CSU to see what they say. Best of luck and I am keen to see how you get on with it all. I couldn't afford to do it - even though I would have got a reduced course because of my experience of Police in the UK. I couldn't afford to take no pay and then pay for the course on top. Not that I will miss some aspects of the job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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