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grebbo_guru · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 12:15 pm Post subject: thanks falkor

i would like to personaly thank Falkor and The National PCSO website for inspiring me to pursue a career as a PCSO keep up the good work Very Happy

jimbo · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:26 pm Post subject:

He's great, isn't he?

So you in as a PCSO, or you in the process of applying?
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grebbo_guru · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:26 pm Post subject:

i start training on 31st october crazy

anything i should know about the first day?

alihowe · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:47 pm Post subject:

kipper · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:41 pm Post subject:

What a smashing post, welcome grebbo. It isn't too often that we see a post like yours in here - plenty having a winge but a compliment is sadly a rare thing.

On your first day all I can say apart from what was mentioned is pay attention and ask if you are not sure about something. It is better to ask than try to muddle through. Don't feel daft because you think you may of missed a point. It is a lot to take in so at some point it will become a bit hazey.
And as Ali said - Enjoy it. Good Luck and keep us posted when you can.
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grebbo_guru · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:39 pm Post subject:

coolies - i will be based in Colchester Essex - the training takes place in Chelmsford - i play league badminton so i'm hopeing to recruit some new members for the club i play at if anyone is interested!!

alihowe · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:51 pm Post subject:

Wicked

........ I'm in Colchester and cover the Town Centre Very Happy

I think you'll be probably stationed with Jed on the North CPT, they're extremely short of PCSOs up there at the moment. A couple have joined the Regs, one's gone to BTP, one back to Australia and sadly Brian passed away last week from a short illness Crying or Very sad

Jed's all on his lonsome, and he's been promised there's going to be more PCSOs in the next six weeks. So I reckon that will be you sweety, and I think you'll be training with my mate Sonya..... she's a scream! Cool

Only a couple of weeks til you start training now... bet you're excited?
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grebbo_guru · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 11:00 pm Post subject:

i am indeed its gonna be a big culture shock for me - because a use to run my own business but as soon i started reading about PCSO's i decided that that was the direction i waited to go in - the biggest problem i have faced so far has been to keep myself focused over the last 2 months - i couldnt believe how long it took from inquirying to interview then wait - then the police check........now its only just over a week away !! have you always worked with Essex police? & what sort of shift patterns can i expect?

alihowe · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:44 am Post subject:

2 months is not that bad...... I applied in the May 2003 and didn't start until October 2003 (six months later!!!!!). You've made a good choice with this job, takes a little while to find your feet, then you're gonna love it Razz

We work varied shifts, but maily 10-6pm, 2-10pm and the occassional 4-midnight, so yours will be simililar to this. We often work seven on three off, seven on two off, six on three off. It's on an eight week rota.

My favourite shift is the 4-midnight on the town, very busy and lots happening........... LOVE IT! Cool

Hope this helps?

Ali x Very Happy

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grebbo_guru · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:00 pm Post subject:

that sounds cool me and early mornings dont tend to agree!! and is it easy to swap shifts in an emergency ? not sure if you call a badminton match an emergency however!!

jedrick999 · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:15 pm Post subject:

Hey HURRRRRRRRRAYYYYYYYYY i wont be a loner any more!!!

Yea NORTH CPT here you come!!

Shifts mainly 10 - 6 or 2 -10 or 4 - midnight on fri/sat nights!!!!

Any questions just PM ME or ask any body on the sight!!!!

Iam a greenstead officer... It's a great place to work and being a P.C.S.O is a good job!!!
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alihowe · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:22 pm Post subject:

grebbo_guru · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:11 pm Post subject:

hello Jed you really working on your lonesome ? that doesnt sound too cool especially not if your working in Greenstead!!
how long have you been working there?

grebbo_guru · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:23 pm Post subject:

do you guys ever meet up for drinks ? would be nice to meet up one night before i start , break the ice so to speak?

jedrick999 · Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 4:36 pm Post subject: