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    Default Re: Reservist intake

    Quote Originally Posted by tyroncst View Post
    iv been a reservist for almost 6 years now. my advice would be that you really need to be doing it for the right reasons. it can be very rewarding however it is a thankless job. the police is a very "interesting" organization for lack of a better word. everything is hurry up and wait. You will not be priority and depending on which station you go to you can be messed around in terms of being able to work shifts and getting vehicles etc. Being a reservist will not give you any advantage to getting firearm licences or getting rid of traffic tickets like some ppl say it would. so if you are ok will all of that then i would definitely suggest becoming a reservist. I have thoroughly enjoyed being an policeman the last few years. I have learnt alot, i have experienced alot and it has made me a stronger more aware person. Yes it can be dangerous but wat isnt know a days. as long as you take your training seriously and when you work on the road you stay aware and remain serious and realistic with the dangerous that are out there. You are correct in it being a compulsory 16hrs a month minimum. which is very easy to attain if you enjoy it. When being a reservist whilst on shift you are the same as a permanent member in the sense that you will wear uniform, work in marked police vehicles, carry a firearm, make arrests from the point of putting on handcuffs, to doing all the paperwork thats involved(which is a fair amount so you cant be scared to do paperwork as everyone will have to do it if you are doing your job properly and making arrests etc.) you will also sometimes be required to go to court as well which of course takes time away from your work. But if you are wanting to help the community and try to make your area safer by doing your part then i would definitely suggest to the right individuals, Become a reservist! :-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kreefstert View Post
    Hi guys

    For the guys who are interested.

    That thread of the shooting in Nyaga reminded me.

    I went past our local station last week to enquire about becoming a reservist.

    I was informed that they are taking in new guys, the recruitment process has changed and the goal is to get better recruits. The details are being finalised in a meeting this week. For here anyway. It looks like the new intake will be Sept/Okt.

    That's all I know for now, as soon as I get some detailed feedback I will post something.

    Cool.
    Lets hope they finalise it sooner rather than later. I went by my local station today (Fairlands) and was told that recruitment isn't happening for while. Apparently there is a draft national instruction but no training plan or psychometric testing yet. Been waiting ages to join and sadly will have to wait a little longer to do my part. Anyway it is nice to see there is some progress, its been stagnant for too long.

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    Default Re: Reservist intake

    I will follow up end of Sept with them.

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    There's some noise on the grapevine that the NI has been signed. Will know soon enough...

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    Quote Originally Posted by tyroncst View Post
    iv been a reservist for almost 6 years now. my advice would be that you really need to be doing it for the right reasons. it can be very rewarding however it is a thankless job. the police is a very "interesting" organization for lack of a better word. everything is hurry up and wait. You will not be priority and depending on which station you go to you can be messed around in terms of being able to work shifts and getting vehicles etc. Being a reservist will not give you any advantage to getting firearm licences or getting rid of traffic tickets like some ppl say it would. so if you are ok will all of that then i would definitely suggest becoming a reservist. I have thoroughly enjoyed being an policeman the last few years. I have learnt alot, i have experienced alot and it has made me a stronger more aware person. Yes it can be dangerous but wat isnt know a days. as long as you take your training seriously and when you work on the road you stay aware and remain serious and realistic with the dangerous that are out there. You are correct in it being a compulsory 16hrs a month minimum. which is very easy to attain if you enjoy it. When being a reservist whilst on shift you are the same as a permanent member in the sense that you will wear uniform, work in marked police vehicles, carry a firearm, make arrests from the point of putting on handcuffs, to doing all the paperwork thats involved(which is a fair amount so you cant be scared to do paperwork as everyone will have to do it if you are doing your job properly and making arrests etc.) you will also sometimes be required to go to court as well which of course takes time away from your work. But if you are wanting to help the community and try to make your area safer by doing your part then i would definitely suggest to the right individuals, Become a reservist! :-)
    Quite correct, it's good to be realistic about what the work entails. Definitely not a glory job!

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    Default Re: Reservist intake

    I also heard sep/oct intake and they want to start training in Jan.

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    Spoke to my Captain at my station yesterday, they are planning a intake for Oct/Nov and the training will start in Jan.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VanTheGlockMan View Post
    Spoke to my Captain at my station yesterday, they are planning a intake for Oct/Nov and the training will start in Jan.
    What station is that?

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    Lyttelton

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    @Van Is this intake only for the Lyttelton station or will this be rolled out nationnaly ?

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