Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Apr 28th 2011, 6:06 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,662
Re: Calgary Police
Edmonton is much more military style than Calgary. I have a friend up north there and he says that it's more relaxed in Calgary. The cities are completely different and it comes down to what you...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Jun 24th 2010, 5:44 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,662
Re: Calgary Police
they cant lay anyone off.
but they can stop replacing them when they retire....!
the chief wants more police officers, and the chief normally gets what he wants! the police commission really want to...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
May 12th 2010, 2:47 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,662
Re: Calgary Police
as far as i was told, there are two courses in the remainder of this year, September and November....
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Mar 4th 2010, 10:15 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,662
Re: Calgary Police
haha
i only had the plaster cast on for 2 weeks, and i found a new use for chopsticks!
leg is healign well thanks. only did it 5 weeks ago and they say in another 6 weeks ill be back to full...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Mar 2nd 2010, 12:04 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,662
Re: Calgary Police
yeah the joys of breaking my leg in training mean i hear all the gossip!
probably 3, not definite though!
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Mar 1st 2010, 8:33 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,662
Re: Calgary Police
April 12th which a few people are on.
Then one in September and maybe one in November.
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Mar 1st 2010, 2:59 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,662
Re: Calgary Police
does anyone in Calgary have a copy of the Beat Officers Companion?
Or
the little book (ours was yellow and black) which had common offences and stuff in?
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Forum: Canada
Feb 16th 2010, 12:32 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,949
Re: where to live in Calgary
i would avoid the NE, generally.
SW and SE and nice areas, but may not be for you.
some people prefer to live in Okotoks, Cochrane, Airdrie etc.....
bottom line is you wont know until you are here...
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Forum: Canada
Feb 5th 2010, 3:22 am
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Replies: 2
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Re: "Goods to Follow" - for the landing stage
hey
when i landed, i simply wrote books to value of x. you dont need to say how many boxes it will take to ship them over...
clothes to value of x etc
as you have said, over estimate just in case
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Forum: Canada
Jan 29th 2010, 5:10 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,128
Re: Car insurance in Alberta
i went through a company called dalton timmons
if you are joining the police you get corporate discount, and they also accept the no claims stuff from uk. im under 25 but my insurance is $1300 on a...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Jan 24th 2010, 9:18 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,662
Re: Calgary Police
hey
the drive from okotoks to calgary is around the 20 min mark, on a good day.
the southern districts (6 and 8) are full and have been for a while. there are 2 new areas opening at the north of the...
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Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2009, 4:27 am
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Replies: 73
Views: 3,093
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Forum: Canada / Canniversary
Dec 14th 2009, 4:18 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,251
Re: My update after several months here
thanks for taking the time to write!
i moved to Calgary 3 months ago, leaving behind my family, friends, and the girlfriend of 5 years that didnt want to move.
the job here is great, the people are...
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Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2009, 4:02 am
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Replies: 73
Views: 3,093
Re: rising homicide rate in calgary
and i thought canadians dont get the british sense of humour!
in all seriousness, crime isnt noticeable in calgary. you can walk down the street and not see the grafiti, random damage etc that you...
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Forum: Canada
Dec 12th 2009, 5:22 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,423
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Forum: Canada
Dec 12th 2009, 4:53 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,423
Re: How bad is Forest Lawn (Calgary)
how bad is forest lawn......
random people you speak to on the bus, tell you not to go there!
was a big clue for me.
however i still want to work there! yeeeee haaaa
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Forum: Canada
Dec 12th 2009, 4:47 am
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Replies: 73
Views: 3,093
Re: rising homicide rate in calgary
are you joining the police in canada? i hope not as you would fail! and thats just because your home town in sunderlando.
crime is nothing in canada compared to the uk. people love the police over...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Dec 10th 2009, 5:56 am
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,662
Re: Calgary Police
anyone on the December course that fancies a beer this weekend?
i know u guys start monday, but let me know if you are free!
i live in the south but can get wherever!
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Dec 1st 2009, 1:20 am
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,662
Re: Calgary Police
hey
most uk consoles wont work as they are PAL, and over here its NTSC. if you bring the consoles, you will need to purchase step down voltage transformers, and then will have to buy any new games...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Nov 22nd 2009, 3:57 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,662
Re: Calgary Police
i would say wait until you get visas, or atleast get your PR requests.
there are so many factors which may still delay the process.
you can work your removals around any date you wish. is there...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Nov 11th 2009, 3:38 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,662
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Nov 11th 2009, 2:17 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,662
Re: Calgary Police
yeah it good. we are doing long 10 hour days this week as remembrance day is a stat holiday! so all of those working are getting triple time!
its completely different here in terms of arrest powers...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Nov 10th 2009, 11:46 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,662
Re: Calgary Police
i think this year we got a 5.75% pay rise and then next year its 4.25% or something similar.
i would suggest dropping the receruitment an email? i assume you have jinxseng email?
also now is the time...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Nov 7th 2009, 9:06 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,662
Re: Calgary Police
there is a new facility opening up in the NE (i think) which will do most if not all of the recruit training.
most of our training is done downtown at the moment. the firearms in NW and driving...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Nov 5th 2009, 11:51 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,662
Re: Calgary Police
just be careful as its a bit of a trek to training, which may have moved to the NE by the time you get over here!
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