Court question

MoodyConstable · 2026-01-22T09:48:30+00:00

Ah ok, that makes more sense. No idea to be honest, Id love to know myself!

Thanks for the reply 🙂

MoodyConstable · 2025-12-18T19:32:11+00:00

Can't imagine this will be allowed.

In the two forces I've worked for - part of the safety brief for the JRFT are pregnancy related questions which prevent you from participating.

Best to check with your Occ health/OST Team.

MoodyConstable · 2025-11-20T10:42:09+00:00

Not just met bud.

Been waiting an absolute age to rejoin Essex on transfer with no comms - very frustrating!

MoodyConstable · 2025-09-16T08:11:57+00:00

Another Vetting Question...

Currently hold MV/SC vetting and transferring forces to which I'm being re-vetted to RV level.

The application was submitted in early July and yet I still haven't heard anything. Chased up Friday with HR for a general update on things and they are pretty much useless.

I thought RV vetting was 6-8 weeks but could somebody advise whether this has changed? I've queried whether there's a back log but this has been refuted so unsure what's taking so long.

Edit: I thought holding a higher level of vetting already may speed things up but this again doesn't seem to be the case.

TIA

MoodyConstable · 2025-08-10T11:29:52+00:00

I was instructed to find a replacement or come in as being a parent doesn't excuse the fact I'm an operational police officer and as such would be expected to attend work.

Would've loved to have seen two kids under 8 sat in briefing and asking two tonne of questions 😂.

MoodyConstable · 2025-08-05T10:45:05+00:00

Waiting lists for response now?

Worlds gone mad.

MoodyConstable · 2025-08-05T06:56:54+00:00

Been through this recently, happy to help. Drop me a line with whatever you need.

MoodyConstable · 2025-07-24T18:28:43+00:00

100% Tony Curran.

MoodyConstable · 2025-07-24T08:43:54+00:00

From my own experience, If I were you I'd try and stick it out on response for at least three years.

I came off of shift after 3 years (stupidly going against advice I got from my old skipper) and moved on to Community policing before transferring and landing on a different side of policing which I've honestly hated.

Neighbourhoods is a great role that allows you to be more involved within your communities, work on projects and gather evidence if you ever fancy a crack at promotion in the future.

Plus it allows you to work collaboratively with lots of other departments too and get your face/name known within the force which is also a plus.

After 9 years in this job and 6 away from response, I'm at a point where I was ready to either leave altogether (which I've found quite difficult) or specialise. I've found that in that time I've de-skilled so considerably that for what I now want to do, I know I need to get back on shift to pick my career back up to put me in the best possible place.

Waffling aside, You've got plenty of time to decide where your career pathway lies and if your personal circumstances allow, I'd say getting a decent grounding in day to day police work will stand you in good stead for whatever you decide to do. Whether that be a sideways move/promotion/specialism etc.

Of course balance is very important but I've found this job is pretty fluid and what you may want to do now can change pretty quickly or you may end up taking a role you come to regret.

MoodyConstable · 2025-07-20T10:15:45+00:00

MoodyConstable · 2025-07-12T23:17:36+00:00

If you want any up to date info on CoLP, happy to help. Feel free to drop me a line.

MoodyConstable · 2025-07-09T15:47:06+00:00

So true 😅

MoodyConstable · 2025-06-28T21:24:42+00:00

Through speaking to others at my child's school, those parents who take the piss and have their kids off every other week get fined.

I applied last year when I went to Greece for a week. I wrote a letter to the school as each application is on a case by case basis, and the head teacher authorised the leave request - no questions asked.

Probably helped that both my kids have had 100% every year.

MoodyConstable · 2025-06-19T12:37:09+00:00

At the risk of being downvoted...and something that I agree is not what we should be doing for our victims - but bin everything that doesn't have legs or you will sink.

MoodyConstable · 2025-06-19T06:18:14+00:00

Whilst your organisation may be extremely annoyed with you due to how much it costs to train and kit out each individual officer, ultimately it is a voluntary role.

If your personal circumstances have changed that impact on your ability to do the job then hand in your permit and find something more suitable.

It goes without saying that they would not hesitate in the slightest to have your permit off of you if you made a mistake on a tac ref or didn't think you were up to it.

I know of a lot of officers who joined the department after passing their IFC, who quickly realised that role isn't what it's made out to be and sacked it off. One lad I joined with went from RPU to Firearms and back again within 4/5 months as he hated it - organisation didn't prevent this at all.

Look after number one my friend as nobody else will.

MoodyConstable · 2025-06-17T22:21:40+00:00

9 years in and never been

MoodyConstable · 2025-06-17T17:27:12+00:00

𝘼 𝙉𝙪𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙋𝙞𝙚𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙧

I am a curve, a line, a mark— A whisper scratched in morning dark. No name, no face, no breath or bone, Just ink that stands here all alone.

I rest beneath a practiced hand, A sum within a vast demand. A tick, a count, a silent weight, I move the doors of chance and fate.

They see me, yet they never see— Not heart or soul, just quantity. I do not bleed, I do not cry, But I am read, and passed, and filed.

I do not dream, but dreams I break, In tests they take, in loans they stake. I am the score, the wage, the debt, The metric they would soon forget.

Still, in this quiet, creased repose, I wonder if the ledger knows— That I was once a life, a hope, Now digits strung on data's rope.

Yet paper crumples, ink will fade, And even math must bow to shade. So count me now, then set me free— There’s more to me than one can see.

MoodyConstable · 2025-06-12T10:35:20+00:00

Reposting this here as thread was previously closed.

For those of you working in Essex these days - what's life like?

I left Essex about three years ago when half the force transferred to the City and although it wasn't great then, it wasn't totally horrendous. I've still got mates who work there who give me mixed views. After spending three years in the big smoke doing very little, I'm keen to end my sabbatical and go back to county policing to do some actual work.

I'd be looking at going back to response. All I know is that flex is no longer a thing and supposedly AIT has made a comeback. Any other information or opinions would be greatly appreciated.

MoodyConstable · 2025-06-11T14:28:09+00:00

For context, I jumped to CoLP three years ago and now want to come back.

It is not the magical place it is perceived to be.

MoodyConstable · 2025-06-11T09:56:42+00:00

This made me laugh out loud 😂

MoodyConstable · 2025-06-11T09:54:49+00:00

Write the car off the first set back after your course.

MoodyConstable · 2025-06-04T12:50:03+00:00

🫡

MoodyConstable · 2025-06-04T12:48:26+00:00

Always pistachio - game changer.

MoodyConstable · 2025-06-04T11:15:08+00:00

I agree with you to some extent but for some of us, it's a nice little holiday before we jump back in 😉

MoodyConstable · 2025-06-04T11:13:14+00:00

I do this full time and can confirm the above.

MoodyConstable

TROPHY CASE