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Forum: Police
Apr 28th 2011, 6:06 pm
Replies: 1,761
Views: 276,737
Posted By Paul5455

Cool 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...
Forum: Police
Jun 24th 2010, 5:44 pm
Replies: 1,761
Views: 276,737
Posted By Paul5455

Cool 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...
Forum: Police
May 12th 2010, 2:47 pm
Replies: 1,761
Views: 276,737
Posted By Paul5455

Cool Re: Calgary Police

as far as i was told, there are two courses in the remainder of this year, September and November....
Forum: Police
Mar 4th 2010, 10:15 pm
Replies: 1,761
Views: 276,737
Posted By Paul5455

Cool 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...
Forum: Police
Mar 2nd 2010, 12:04 pm
Replies: 1,761
Views: 276,737
Posted By Paul5455

Cool Re: Calgary Police

yeah the joys of breaking my leg in training mean i hear all the gossip!
probably 3, not definite though!
Forum: Police
Mar 1st 2010, 8:33 pm
Replies: 1,761
Views: 276,737
Posted By Paul5455

Re: Calgary Police

April 12th which a few people are on.
Then one in September and maybe one in November.
Forum: Police
Mar 1st 2010, 2:59 pm
Replies: 1,761
Views: 276,737
Posted By Paul5455

Cool 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?
Forum: Canada
Feb 16th 2010, 12:32 am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,779
Posted By Paul5455

Cool 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...
Forum: Canada
Feb 5th 2010, 3:22 am
Replies: 2
Views: 581
Posted By Paul5455

Cool 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
Forum: Canada
Jan 29th 2010, 5:10 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,617
Posted By Paul5455

Cool 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...
Forum: Police
Jan 24th 2010, 9:18 pm
Replies: 1,761
Views: 276,737
Posted By Paul5455

Cool 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...
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2009, 4:27 am
Replies: 73
Views: 5,884
Posted By Paul5455

Cool Re: rising homicide rate in calgary

:thumbdown:

although very good!
Forum: Canniversary
Dec 14th 2009, 4:18 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,611
Posted By Paul5455

Cool 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...
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2009, 4:02 am
Replies: 73
Views: 5,884
Posted By Paul5455

Cool 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...
Forum: Canada
Dec 12th 2009, 5:22 am
Replies: 19
Views: 12,404
Posted By Paul5455

Cool Re: How bad is Forest Lawn (Calgary)

drinking? no actually! forest lawn (district 4) is super busy...just what i want!
Forum: Canada
Dec 12th 2009, 4:53 am
Replies: 19
Views: 12,404
Posted By Paul5455

Cool 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
Forum: Canada
Dec 12th 2009, 4:47 am
Replies: 73
Views: 5,884
Posted By Paul5455

Cool 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...
Forum: Police
Dec 10th 2009, 5:56 am
Replies: 1,761
Views: 276,737
Posted By Paul5455

Cool 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!
Forum: Police
Dec 1st 2009, 1:20 am
Replies: 1,761
Views: 276,737
Posted By Paul5455

Cool 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...
Forum: Police
Nov 22nd 2009, 3:57 pm
Replies: 1,761
Views: 276,737
Posted By Paul5455

Cool 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...
Forum: Police
Nov 11th 2009, 3:38 pm
Replies: 1,761
Views: 276,737
Posted By Paul5455

Cool Re: Calgary Police

ok
whats your situation? u the mrs and dogs?
Forum: Police
Nov 11th 2009, 2:17 pm
Replies: 1,761
Views: 276,737
Posted By Paul5455

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...
Forum: Police
Nov 10th 2009, 11:46 pm
Replies: 1,761
Views: 276,737
Posted By Paul5455

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...
Forum: Police
Nov 7th 2009, 9:06 pm
Replies: 1,761
Views: 276,737
Posted By Paul5455

Cool 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...
Forum: Police
Nov 5th 2009, 11:51 pm
Replies: 1,761
Views: 276,737
Posted By Paul5455

Cool 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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