mossy1986

yes mate march 2024 is our choice due to a few commitments we have. The selection pool email just states “late 2023” for the first intakes. Unsure of how often they’ll be after that but I do know some early articles said it was a 5 year recruitment drive

Bazandbeanz

Got told this morning I've passed my interview panel stage. Never expected to get this far!

Slippery Pete

I wonder how many spots are still available from the 750 limit

Bazandbeanz

I wonder if that's a sliding scale? If on average 450 cops a year leave via retirement and resigning, then 750 cops could easily be taken, as isn't that the already shortfall?

mossy1986

Well today I received my official job offer and posting. Over the moon. It’s now vey real!!!

Bazandbeanz

Well done Mossy. What date have you been offered?

mossy1986

Contract just says I will be commencing prior to 30th April 2024. Actual start date is given when visas are granted I think

Sparcs75

Super job!

Benno86

Did you use a private company for medical Mossy? If you don’t mind, who did you use? GPS surgeries are a nightmare.

spouse of scouse

Congratulations and a warm welcome to Western Australia

Slippery Pete

Congratulations mossy hope the move goes smoothly for you mate

mossy1986

I went private mate. Didn’t want our GP surgery anywhere near my medical due to it being time critical. I wanted it done and sorted reliably and ASAP. I used a firm called Ghosh Medical Group based in Liverpool

Bazandbeanz

I tried to use the hyperlink to apply for my ACRO form today, but states it be cyber attacked. I've had to send an email version instead. It states takes 15 working days. Did it take all that time for you guys to get your forms back?

I've managed to get my DVLA driving records straight up in no time with a 21 day code.

bazza1

Iam retired Uk cop currently in Perth visiting my son who is a serving wapol officer. He completed the full course after staying in Oz following working on a student visa. He met a girl applied for permanent residency and the day after it was granted he applied and got into Wapol.
He has shown me the technology they have which is absolutely unbelievable what they can do from the job issued iPhone puts the UK police to shame. His equipment is first class his training was outstanding and reminded me of my military style regiment training when I joined in 1986.
He is a first year Constable and his take home is in the region of £62000 yes pounds per year although he does work regional.
people in general respect him and the job.
Apparently the new commissioner is trying to fix past mistakes.
To those who are going I envy you for those who are thinking of going do it you have nothing to lose. We have been here a month now and the quality of life is much better than the UK.
Housing aside we have found most things are comparable with the UK petrol is around 98p a litre if you look around.
To me it’s a no brainer life out here is better and policing is policing no matter where you go, and with the current state of UK policing it can be no worse here.
Good luck to all applying if I was still
in the job I would be.

Jamesg177

so exciting, congratulations!

I’ve got my psychology interview tomorrow so with a bit of luck I’ll be joining you soon 🙏