Rosskingkinnaird Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Hi guys! Just looking for a bit of info! I apllied for my fac and shotgun co-terminous in june of this year both myself and my 2 referees had our interview from the flo within 3 weeks which i thot was very good and all seemd to b moving smoothly but ive had very little contact from them since ive made a few phone calls to them only to b told youll hear soon. I recieved a letter from them last week stating tht before they can make a decision as to wether i should get my fac or not i have to go in for an interview with the chief of police and speak to him about my app! Just wondering if any 1 can shed any light on it bcoz out of every1 ive spoke to no 1 seems to think tht this is standard procedure! Ps the im from glasgow and my firearm dept is strathclyde! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Never heard of that before. Are you a member of a shooting organisation? If not I'd join one and speak to them first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefast123 Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) That some crazy ***** going on there! I have never ever heard of somebody needing an interview with the Chief before a FAC / SGC grant, that is what the FEO is supposed to do. I would give your shooting org a bell and see what they say. Have they told you why you have to see him? I'm suprised he has time to do FAC / SGC interviews as we never even see ours!, maybe it's part of the cost cutting exercise Edited December 28, 2012 by Zapp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosskingkinnaird Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Hi cheers for the replys! Yeah im a member of sacs im gona give them a call c if they can shed any light on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 The whole thing sounds odd but if you do need to speak with anyone it certainly won't be a chief constable lol. It will probably be someone more senior in the licensing dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paxtond Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Have you got any convictions? Seems to be taking a crazy amount of time my FAC/SGC took 3 weeks from app to landing on my mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosskingkinnaird Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Yeah a was banned for 3 month and a 500 fine for exiding the statuary speed limit on the motorway in 2010 and a had been caught doin 40 in a 30 in 2007 and no seat belt in 2009 they said to me tht the speeding convictions mite have an adverse effect on my app! But i would have thot (not implying tht im defo getting it) tht they would have just said no by now if they werent goin to give me it! Cheers for the replys guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvid wings Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 never heard of this before, but remember it's not over till the fat copper lady sings ,please keep us informed what happens ,,but whatever happens do not go to the interview alone ,and you cannot be denied having a "friend" with you ,,it may also make the police temper what they say to you ,have a note book and use it and let them see you using it . good luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBLATCH Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 when first applying for my sgc many years ago had an interview with a senior member if the licensing dept ( regarding a distant relative) whom advised was sent by the cheif and all was well , never heard of an interview with the cheif himslf though as afore mentioned i would seek advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pboro shot Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 as said ive never herd this one before id expect someone from basc/ca etc etc would be very interested wot do they need to ask you the flo couldnt ask you at the interveiw ill follow this thread with interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Yeah a was banned for 3 month and a 500 fine for exiding the statuary speed limit on the motorway in 2010 and a had been caught doin 40 in a 30 in 2007 and no seat belt in 2009 they said to me tht the speeding convictions mite have an adverse effect on my app! But i would have thot (not implying tht im defo getting it) tht they would have just said no by now if they werent goin to give me it! Cheers for the replys guys Well this lot could certainly have an effect as it doesn't show you to be a respectable, law abiding person. That said, I've never heard of them saying you need another interview like this, please post up what your shooting organization says on this, it's a little odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosskingkinnaird Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Im going to contact sacs and see if i could b accompanied by 1 of there employees into the meating with the chief just to keep myself right n jst c how it goes from there i suppose! Jst frustrating as to why this has to happen and a was hoping to at least of had a yes or no by now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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