November Intake - Brisbane

[es]

Thought I'd start a new thread for those who are waiting on the November 2010 intake.

Judging by the timeline for the last two intakes, I'm guessing the next additional testing day (for Nov intake) will be on either 10 or 17 September. Does that sound right?

[84ILS]

Have you already been accepted into the additional testing for November intake? didnt even think they had gone to the selection committee for the August intake yet.

[es]

Have you already been accepted into the additional testing for November intake? didnt even think they had gone to the selection committee for the August intake yet.

No, I was meaning if you get the call this would be the approx. dates. :D

As far as I am aware, now that September is pretty much done the next intake they will be recruiting for starts on 1 November 2010.

[84ILS]

Yeah, I spoke with recruiting today, there is a selection committee meeting this week, where they are looking at applicants for the remaining intakes for the year, which basically is the November brisbane intake.

[mr luvpants]

I thought the committee sat on Monday 12th July?

JOHN

[Mickey]

Hey Everyone :)

This is my first post on this forum...

I super fast tracked my application back in March and completed the testing and interview at the end of April. I spoke to recruitment yesterday and they told me that my application was rolling along really well and that the selection committee sits this week for consideration in November.. Been a pretty long journey so far, so fingers crossed.. :)

Apparently they send a letter out in 2 - 3 weeks after the selection panel sits with your results and an acknowledgement that it has been to the selection panel..

Mick :)

[Switch]

G'day all,

Is anyone able to answer this question.....

If the selection committee sits every month, then the selection committee that will be sitting in August is for what intake roughly???

Thanks in advance if any answers :-D

Take care, n Be good

[sprudz]

Guys the only other intake for the year is November in Brisbane. If u haven't received an invite to tomorrow's testing, November is ur only shot.

[rbeaumont]

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me at what stage they print your name in the Police Gazette? Is it after you pass all the tests?

Thanks

[sprudz]

Pretty sure its when b4 u go into merit pool to make sure no coppers have issues with you.

[rbeaumont]

Hopefully, but I still haven’t made it to the selection committee yet, and have heard my name was in the gazette. I’m just trying to establish some kind of time line with the process!

[SpeedySteveJ]

Im hoping to get on this one. My file hasnt been through the commitee yet as I have had to type up a "show cause" for a couple of traffic infringements 4 years ago lol.

[Zero]

Name in the Gazette means nothing. I never ended up in the gazette at all and made it into academy. All it does is give sworn ins the chance to shoot you down.

And speedy steve i would take that "show cause" letter well serious. I had to do the same thing (4 fines in 8yrs), and ended up writing a 750+ word essay explaining everything.

They are taking Integrity so serious these days that anything that brings yours remotely into question will leave you standing on the sideline.

[rbeaumont]

Your encouragement is much appreciated Zero

[Zero]

Haha sorry mate, my response sounded a bit rough. Long week of assessment.

If you persist with patience im sure you'll all do fine. You'll find some who get accepted and you think "how the hell did you get here?" so if you have a solid head on your shoulders you'll do good.

Let us know if you make it in at any point and i'll make the effort to give you all my notes. :)

Goodluck guys and gals.

[SpeedySteveJ]

Hi Zero. Yea I did take that letter of "show cause" pretty seriously. I sent the manager of recruiting a 850+ word letter about my infringements in detail, the lessons I have learnt, and how remorseful I was. Hopefully it is enough to get me in

[Zero]

Good to hear steve, i got through with the highest speed ticket you can get without losing your licence (40kph over). So, if you articulated your personal growth from your fines well enough, you'll be a shoe in in that regards.

[rbeaumont]

No worries, very understandable.

We are all in the same boat here, so we all know how frustrating it is waiting for any kind of response or information!

You'll be right Steve, hang in there!

[K-Unit]

Hey rbeaumont did you go to the testing day on 16 July?

When did you do pysch and panel interview?

[rbeaumont]

Hey K Unit, No, I did the interviews etc at the end of June. Missed the second assessment day.

[K-Unit]

Have you got your overall score yet from the selection committee?

[rbeaumont]

Nope, still hasnt gone to the committee yet. I submitted the superfast track application in February. Not happy with the process at all!!! But what can you do!

[K-Unit]

oh yeah fair enough

[rbeaumont]

Can you, or someone who has done the additional testing day, outline what tests you have to do please? Thank you!

[K-Unit]

Beep Test

Illinois Agility Test

Hang Test - 3 Seconds overhand Grip

Strength Test - Jumping over brick wall as many times as you can in 30 seconds

Driver Test - Slow speed reverse parking etc

Small role play as a police officer dealing with public

Colour blindness test, integrity questions and thats it.

[rbeaumont]

Did you end up having to do the swim as well?

[Dean1234]

When we did our testing day last month we didn't have to do the swim because it was too cold and I think the heating system was broken.

But I think you are normally required to undertake it.

[CC9769]

Beep Test

Illinois Agility Test

Hang Test - 3 Seconds overhand Grip

Strength Test - Jumping over brick wall as many times as you can in 30 seconds

Driver Test - Slow speed reverse parking etc

Small role play as a police officer dealing with public

Colour blindness test, integrity questions and thats it.

Jesus!...In my day it was just the obstacle course, and grip test.

[Zero]

There has been new emphasis place of physical ability since apparently most people fail due to injury from being unfit or not being able to complete the triple in PSE.

Be fit guys, they expect it.

[matt2010]

Whats the triple PSE Zero?

[Zero]

Your final ftness assessment for Physical Skills Education:

Beep Test - Only gotta get level 8.6
20min wait
Obsticle Course- Time is relevant to your age
20min wait
Dummy Drag- Drag a 75kg dummy 30m x 2.

Sounds easy enough but apparently alot of people were failing it.

[Newbs1]

Hey Zero, is there still the 2.4km run as well.

[Zero]

The 2.4km has been out for ages mate. They do the "Beep Test" now, under 30 is a 9.4 for A lvl fitness... aim for that.

[Newbs1]

I figured the 2.4km run had gone, but was unsure as the appointment letter states that you should be familiar and be prepared to undertake the Physical Skills Education Program which still outlines the 2.4km run and the beep test. I guess they need to update their website and info. Thanks for clearing it up though Zero.

[Zero]

fitness requirements arnt great once you are on, they make you do more to get in than you'll do once you are in.
Youre first PSE day will be remembered though, they seriously ran us into the ground so bad. I thought i was half fit until that day, just about broke me on day 1 of PSE.

[Nick]

Sounds pretty full on Zero. I guess they have to see what they are dealing with hey.

So what's a typical PSE session involve at first? What did they have you guys do that almost broke you?

[Newbs1]

My beep test expires two weeks prior to intake, do you reckon I need to do another prior to going in, or could I wait for the first PSE.

[Newbs1]

Hey Zero, question for you! How many push-ups are they expecting us to do?

[Zero]

Your FIRST PSE session is intense... You pretty mcuh go through everything you do in the pre entry test day they run now, beep test, hang test, chin ups, sit ups etc.

For us they put squad against squad (2 squads), each squad split into two.
One half sprint 200m+, the other half do pushups continuously until they return. Then you swap. You do that till youve gone through pushups, situps, star jumps then that round is done.

Then you do that 2 more times.

Then you line up fitest to unfitest and you do the 200m loop with the fitest running first, when he is done he comes back, grabs the hand od the 2nd fitest person then they both do the run, they come back grab the 3rd fitest and so on till the whole squad is running tother....

The squad that loses each phase gets punishes with more situps, pushups etc.

As for the pushups question, for warm up every session you do 3 sets of 10 pushups and situps. An you hve to do 10 wide grip pull ups.

[K-Unit]

So the fittest bloke could end up running 2km +? i love it sounds like hell, but who doesn't love pain and competiting for pride against another squad...i am going in the Sept intake, how far in do they do this test...also how often do you do PSe, like once a week twice a week...final questions, how far in beforte you get a uniform and what do you wear up to and including then?

[Zero]

So the fittest bloke could end up running 2km +? i love it sounds like hell, but who doesn't love pain and competiting for pride against another squad...i am going in the Sept intake, how far in do they do this test...also how often do you do PSe, like once a week twice a week...final questions, how far in beforte you get a uniform and what do you wear up to and including then?

After what they make you do first, it is far from enjoyable, and im a guy who likes a bit f competition. But i guess you'll find out :P

Your day of reckoning is in week 2. You generally do PSE twice a week wih each session being 4hrs+. We had uniforms, I shit you not, by the end of the first week (although you dont get to wear them unil your entire squad is fitted out). Up until then you wear business attire; dress slacks, long sleeved shirts, jackets etc.

[Dean1234]

Sounds like it will be a fun experience haha. Cant wait to start PSE.

[K-Unit]

Yeah for sure, also good to see we get uniforms early as well

Hey Zero, what does your uniform consist of and what do they give you like shirts pants boots number of shirts, equipment belt accesorries etc?

[ozo]

has anyone been asked to do additional testing for the November intake?

[mr luvpants]

Just heard from QPS. I am in the merit pool and got an A minus overall score which I am really pleased about. So hopefully I should be considered for the Jan 2011 course.Off to bed now really happy!!!!

[es]

sorry double post

[es]

Great mark mr luvpants! Wouldn't you be considered for the November intake though? You'd have to think you'd be a definite considering your mark.

Did you call them to find out or did you get an email?

[mr luvpants]

Thanks. I am still living in the UK and don't get to oz till December. I emailed them and then telephoned them to confirm my scores.

[es]

I'm thinking recruiting should start calling for the next testing day either this Friday or next Friday judging by the timing of the last two intakes.

WDYT?

[rbeaumont]

Hey es, have you got your mark back yet?

[es]

I emailed them on Monday to ask for the score and just got an email from them this morning. Overall C+. Got an A for interview and physical and C for cognitive and Education.

How about you?

[rbeaumont]

Thats good, at lease your in with a good shot at November!

[K-Unit]

ES what education have u done?

[rbeaumont]

Diploma of Justice Admin. What about you?

[K-Unit]

I had done a Diploma of Finanical Services (Insurance Broking), have u got your scores rbeaumont? I see that they are making it even harder to get into the police now with the commissioner making statements today...

[rbeaumont]

nah sitll waiting!

[K-Unit]

U did your testing and interview in june didn't you?

[rbeaumont]

yep, had an integrity issue that seems to be still going

[K-Unit]

oh yeah hopefully should all be good, i did all my testing and interviews in june...i am sure it wont be long now !

[mr luvpants]

I see that they are making it even harder to get into the police now with the commissioner making statements today...

Whats that then? Have you got a link to what he said?

JOHN

[84ILS]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/revamp-for-gold-coast-police-announced-by-bob-atkinson/story-e6freoof-1225910497683

There was a 2page article in todays courier mail.

[Johnl]

Hi this is my first time on the forum, has anybody heard from recruting whether the commissioners comments are going to effect the November intake? He mentioned the review will be finished by the end of september 2010?

[Johnl]

Hi this is my first time on the forum, has anybody heard from recruting whether the commissioners comments are going to effect the November intake? He mentioned the review will be finished by the end of september 2010?

[Zero]

no it wont.... yet.

Next 2 intakes are 5 squads. Next year, all 6 are to be 5 squads... but i guess that is now subject to this rubbish.

[K-Unit]

Zero, so the next sqaud to start on Monday at Brissie will be 5 squads?

[Zero]

yeah mate, they had their info night tonight.

This week only had 6 squads at the academy in total, including JEP participants. Be good to see some new faces.

[rbeaumont]

Does anyone know how high the brick wall is at the academy for the 'strength test'?

[Zero]

Brick wall strength test? I think you might be confused mate... there is no brick wall strength test...

[Dean1234]

If you mean the assessment day strength test, it is the 1.5m wall on the obstacle course that you have to climb as many times as you can in 30 seconds.

[mr luvpants]

And how many times is considered "acceptable"?

JOHN

[scotty]

For those of you who are waiting there is no assessment day for the Nov intake.

[mr luvpants]

Im confused????? Are they doing away with it now then?

JOHN

[Zero]

If you mean the assessment day strength test, it is the 1.5m wall on the obstacle course that you have to climb as many times as you can in 30 seconds.

Then they have added this since the last intake. We never did any strength test like this. But be aware that obstacle course has done some damage on folks. A guy has been back squadded already for busting his knee on it.

[wasikta]

For those of you who are waiting there is no assessment day for the Nov intake.

Hey mate. Are you saying there is not going to be an assessment day for the Nov intake?

[scotty]

Yes.. have been advised that there is no assessment day

[es]

Scotty, have you been accepted for November then? Or is that what you heard from recruiting?

[rbeaumont]

Yes thanks Dean1234 i was referring to the assessment day tests. Why would they do away with the assessment day when it is still so competitive to get in? Doesn’t make sense at all. But then again, none of this does really!

[Johnl]

Hi All, recruiting mentioned during the last assessment day that they may not run them anymore, not surprised to hear that there is none for Nov intake. Has anybody heard when offers for November are going to happen, based on last couple of intakes it must around 20th September as a guess.

John

[SpeedySteveJ]

Has anyone received any letters/emails from QPS recently?
I called for an update and was told that they had sent out a letter to me today. They wouldnt tell me what it was about. I tried my luck with somebody else a few hours later and was told the same thing.

[matt83]

speedysteve, when did you complete your testing?

[SpeedySteveJ]

Hey Matt83. I completed my testing at the end of March.

Got the letter I mentioned above. Due to an integrity issue I will not be offered employment as a recruit. The integrity team cannot see past me trying Marijuana twice when I was 19. I was extremely honest and remorseful in my letter of show cause. I should have lied about it as many other applicants do. Oh well, my mistake for thinking that honesty was a valued character trait in the Police Service. I will appeal it but I am told my chances are not good.

[Steeleha]

Hi Speedystevej.

Thats an unfortunate situation that your in, Why did you tell them about the smoking of dope?, Where on the paperwork does it say that you had to disclose that type of information?. Was your smoking marijuana police related that resulted in a caution?.

Good luck in the future.

[rbeaumont]

Speedystevej,

Sorry to hear that. How old are you now if i may ask?

The question realtaing to drug use is in the personality test.

[SpeedySteveJ]

I disclosed in the personality test that I had tried Marijuana. In further talks with the QPS Psychiatrist I admitted to trying it twice when I was around 19yrs old. I was never cautioned and have never had any encounters with the Police. I just believed that honesty was important, I never thought something so small would jeopardise my application. I am currently 24.

[mr luvpants]

Anyone heard anything yet for the November intake?

JOHN

[Johnl]

Has anybody received an offer for November Intake?

[es]

No. But I am guessing they will be doing offers this week, as I received an email from them a couple of weeks ago saying that to be considered for the November intake I needed to have my updated PCT and health screening documents (both of which expired last week) to them by 20 November. 8)

[mr luvpants]

what was everyone's merit pool scores?

[matt83]

I just phoned them this morning chasing my merit score and they said they haven't all been finalised as yet as they are moving offices and it may take a bit longer than usual - they said I should hear something if not next week, the week after. November intake hasn't been finalised yet.

[justjack]

recruiting will be calling and sending letters as of the 27/09/2010, ide be interested to see what everyones merrit pool rating is i recieved a B, which was worded by them as very competitive, i hope that means something good ive been sitting in the pool since last year this time, what has everyone else recieved this week coming will be IT!

[mr luvpants]

I got an A-. Why have you not been offered a place before? A year is a long time! JOHN

[es]

justjack, how long since you received your rating? Do you mean you find found out a year ago that you had a B and you are still waiting to be offered a place?

I am on a C+

[justjack]

well i was a C untill 2 weeks ago when i submitted new info and went up to a B which they said is a very competative rating, i hope thats a good enough to get in, what do you guys recon? ive been busting my guts all year to improve my score and its starting to degrade me a little.

[kate8]

well done! has anybody heard anything today? ahh the wait is a killer.

[matt83]

No and it's killing me too! I phoned them last Tuesday and they said it would be this week or next week at the very latest as they have been moving offices....lets hope this week!!

[justjack]

what overall rating did you get matt?

[matt83]

Not too sure yet - when I've phoned to find out, they haven't been able to tell me as apparently they dont have access to the files as they are moving offices at the moment. I got an 'A' for the beep test and felt I did pretty well in the interview/psych so hopefully it's something competitive!

[justjack]

has anyone heard anything yet? there pushing a bit for time arent they :?

[matt83]

yeah thats what I reckon, you would think it would have to be in the next few days as they do say they give you 4-6 weeks notice....

[justjack]

you would think it would have to be this week, they cant leave it to much longer :?

[es]

My guess is that they will start calling this Friday for November offers. Judging by previous intakes, they always seem to call on a Friday. Who knows though??!!

[justjack]

thanks es any idea on what merrit grades they will be taking? ive heard lots of differents things, i was told in a email i recieved a B and was a very competitive rating, just nervous about the wait its been over a year and the waiting is destroying me everytime

[es]

I have no idea justjack, but you'd have to be pretty hopeful that it's finally your turn now that you are on a b rating. :D I know how you feel about the wait. It's been over a year since I applied now and I only just received my rating about 6 weeks ago!! I am seriously considering another career path at this stage as I cannot wait much longer due to family commitments. I have basically had to put my families lives on hold for 12 months while waiting and since I'm on a C+, I'm certainly not getting my hopes up about getting in anytime soon. :cry:

[justjack]

yeah mate im feeling the same im on my last legs with all this, i would like to hope now intake numbers have increased we have our chance to prove ourselves, but ill believe it when i get my letter in the mail, best of luck mate hope we find out soon so we can be put out of our misery hahaha :D

[justjack]

anyone heard anything from recruiting today?

[Switch]

Hey guys,

Just sharing some info that I know of... (prob not new news anyways)... but I called up yesterday just to see how my application is going and got told that everything is still with the commissioner to sign off on etc...(Busy with many other things etc)

Recruiting are always neck deep in paperwork (they not only deal with new recruits but in-house transfers etc...).

The wait is killing me too hey lol ...

[Switch]

BUT you just got to keep positive and keep been productive!

Wish you all (and myself included) luck and happy news soon.

[justjack]

my work got a call today from recruiting just wanted a reference, they said call will go out in the next couple of days, anyone heard anything else? 8)

[mr luvpants]

At this late stage? When did you test JJ?
JOHN

[justjack]

testing was in february, they said they just wanted one last reference from my new job, but she also said dont get use to my new job ill be getting a call in the next few days... that has to be good doesnt it?

[Johnl]

Hi JJ just a quick question how long have you been in the new job for?
As I have just started with my new employer. I hit the submit button by mistake before finishing, it sounds very promising good luck hope you get a call

[justjack]

3 weeks mate, hope all goes well for everyone, some of us should hear tomorrow :lol:

[Bear]

Also hopefully some more good news for everyone is that at my psychometric yesterday, integrity said they had increased the numbers from 80 to around 120 for the Nov intake.

Good luck all of you in the running for this intake :)

[matt83]

Hi guys, just phoned them this morning and apparently offers will start coming out early next week - not today by the sounds of it :( the wait is killing me!!

[justjack]

we will probably get a call the day before we're spose to start the rate everything is going hahaha

[Darin]

Hi all, i got an offer for the november intake today!!! Hope to see some of you there!!! Darin

[justjack]

Got my invite aswell, party at my house tonight, good luck all!

[matt83]

I'll see yas there fellas! Got my offer this afternoon too - partying has begun! Haha

[mr luvpants]

Well done guys. I am looking to for a spot on the January course as I dont land into Australia till the end of January.

JOHN

[es]

Congratulations to all that got calls!! :D You must be feeling so relieved and very happy!! No call here, but oh well there's always next time lol!!

[Lex]

es - I wouldnt count yourself out yet. They will keep calling through next week assuming they began on friday.

Im there now.. by January the place is going to be packed :S

[es]

Thanks Lex. Recruiting called me on Wednesday to ask for my employers email address for a reference check, but they still haven't sent anything yet. But I guess you're right, they are probably still going to be calling people on Monday. Fingers crossed...

[tim83]

Es - I got the call about reference check Wednesday too. They sent it straight away. My boss sent it back Thursday and I got an offer email late Friday afternoon. It's probably worth checking that they sent it to the right place. Good luck.

[es]

Thanks for that. I'll definitely be giving recruiting a call first thing Monday morning to check on the email.

[es]

Just got the call....I'm in for November too!! :D :D :D :D In shock right now!

[Darin]

Awesome!! I got my offer pack this morning and will post it off this arvo!! I was hoping to live in but im in greater brisbane so i dont think i have a chance.
Daz

[matt83]

awesome news es! Cya there :)

[mr luvpants]

Awesome news guys. Hope to see you there in January.

JOHN

[mr luvpants]

@ Es, you must be really made up! Well done. Now you dont need to worry about choosing another career now. :lol:

JOHN

[kate8]

has everybody recieved their packs?

[matt83]

Hi Kate, you mean the offer pack with the offer letter to sign & send back? If so, I got mine on Tuesday....

[Switch]

Same here. I received my initial pack (its like reapplying all over again) lol
Count down is on :-)
Kate, you should have received it by now?

[scotty]

I haven't received mine either

[matt83]

Yeah I agree with ya there switch, may as well just fill out another application! oh well, doesn't bother me knowing that I'm IN!!! :)

[kate8]

Haha I ended up getting it straight after I posted that msg :)

[matt83]

Hi guys, for those in the November intake, anyone received anything more than the offer pack at this stage??

[Darin]

Hey, i havent got anything yet but in the offer pack i did read we would get more info 2 weeks before. I think that will be all rules ect... So will wait anxiously for next week!!

[Darin]

Has anybody got anything yet??? Getting abit worried, havent heard anything for a week and a half!

Darin

[matt83]

no i haven't got anything yet either.......waiting, waiting, waiting.....

[Darin]

Cool, they came today... Hopwfully see you guys next Thursday!!

Daz

[matt83]

yep for sure, see ya there!

[justjack]

one more sleep people, so what you think of thurs night? i found the info session pretty informative :D

[Darin]

Yea I found it really good too! Cant wait till tomorrow and will see you all there 7.30 sharp!

Daz