Ex old bill needs advice please!!????

BlueEdge · Post by **BlueEdge** » 11 Oct 2008, 12:05

Hi all, found this great site out of desperation lol
I'm 41 yrs old and had to resign from the police service earlier this year due to breaching some of the codes of conduct.
Basically, I got into trouble for speeding on my motorbike due to a defective speedo, so not like I was riding like a tw8t or anything, just didn't realise I was over 30mph, and ended -up accruing 9 points which expire in 2.5 years time.

Anyhow, looking at the offical RM site adverts etc I see a lot of the vacancies (even the walkers) require to have no more than 6 point son their licence.

My question is simply : Is there a way that an application would be considered on it's individual merits or is the application system rigid, robotic and so beurocratic that the points matter is a way of suppressing and filtering bulk applications??

My uncle worked for RM for nearly 30 yrs in the London region and so of course is a tad jaded by all the changes he experienced and quite simply says 'ain't got a f*&king chance mate' lol

Any positive views would be greatly appreciated, and of course I guess I'll get some ribbing too, being ex-old bill etc.
S'okay, I can take it

Post by **Lounge Lizard** » 11 Oct 2008, 18:47

I think the 6 points requirement is only for driving duties, so there shouldn't be a problem applying for a cycling duty or working in a mail centre.

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 11 Oct 2008, 20:34

Ello, ello

BlueEdge · Post by **BlueEdge** » 11 Oct 2008, 21:18

Yeah the problem is that the only vacancies currently posted are mostly walks but they also mention ocassional driving; just don't understand why.
Ta

Post by **janitor** » 12 Oct 2008, 08:44

The occasional driving bit is probably using your own car, we haven't taken anyone without a licence in our office for about 5 years,although they have never said if it's just a coincidence.

BlueEdge · Post by **BlueEdge** » 12 Oct 2008, 19:18

Ok but then if I am only gonna be using my own car, it's already insured and the insurance company know about my points so why make licence points an issue that can reject your application?
Anyway, thanks all for your comments.

Post by **janitor** » 12 Oct 2008, 19:37

Not sure if it is a condition of the third party insurance RM allegedly provide for people who use their own cars.

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 12 Oct 2008, 20:04

Not sure if it is still the case but I note from a Brothermacgrew post that RM's insurers were AIG who despite being the largest insurance company in the U.S. and debatably the world, have gone TITS UP, Are we still covered?

Post by **Thorby Bislam** » 28 Nov 2008, 18:15

BELIAL wrote:Not sure if it is still the case but I note from a Brothermacgrew post that RM's insurers were AIG who despite being the largest insurance company in the U.S. and debatably the world, have gone TITS UP, Are we still covered?

Have we had an answer to this query yet ?

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 28 Nov 2008, 20:52

Nope