Tattooed Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Hi, Just wondering how many time have people contacted their FLO's about their applications? I have contacted mine about 5 or 6 times via e-mail. Do they mind you contacting them and asking about your application? Just worried I might be making a pest of my self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derfley Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 You say "5 or 6 times" but in what sort of time frame? If your application has only been in a month, that might seem excessive. Have they given you a time frame for dealing with applications, for instance have they said "we are currently taking around 8-12 weeks for new applications" or something like that? Your profile doesn't have a location listed, so no one can give you a rough idea from personal experience, you also don't say if it's a first application for a SGC or FAC, some forces will process SGC applications quicker than FAC applications, or if it's a renewal/variation/one for one ect. My SGC took around 6 months from beginning to end (Humberside Police) due to a previous treatment for depression, I think I either rang or emailed them once a month for a update. And finally good luck with your application, hopefully it won't take them too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattooed Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) Hi, I put my application in last december. they only started processing it in Feb this year. Edited April 28, 2015 by Tattooed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carman06 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I put my application in 2nd feb, I contacted them 2nd March as cheque had not been cashed. They qouted a time frame of 12 weeks. I contacted them again at 8 week point to be told no notes on my file. I then contacted weekly for an update. Week 11 I was told it had been passed to the FEO and had my visit at 12 week point( last Friday) Now I need to wait for the paperwork. Mine was for a FAC & SGC grant in lincs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Russell Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I was told 13 weeks in my acknowledgement letter, once that had passed i phoned every tuesday morning. Dunno if it helped though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 My first time application took forever or maybe just felt like it, didn't even bother clock watching, it came when they were ready and that was just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carman06 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I never got any acknowledgement. Only contact from them was when FEO booked visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werbad Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 I was told 12 weeks in kent so only 7 weeks to go I hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy220 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 What's that for werbad? Fac or sgc? I'm in Kent and I'm just under 11 weeks for FAC and there are other guys who are longer in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wilksy Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 I'm under humberside, and I was told 12 weeks sent off mine 2nd of November last year had my visit early dec and cert came through back end of jan this year, good luck! it feels like forever at the time though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Move to Wales. Mine was two weeks start to finish for my SGC. Gwent Police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattooed Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) 5/6 times, you will already have a "Mr Impatient" black mark on your file. Mine took three months and I never rang them! I put my application in Demember. The first e-mail was to ask if they had received my application ok. 2/3 e-mails were about were to put the gun cabinet and one was e-mailed by mistake. Maybe I am being to Impatient and that's why they are doing extra checks. This is my first application. Edited April 28, 2015 by Tattooed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie092 Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 If I remember rightly my SGC was only 8 weeks (Maidstone area) early last year. My FAC is quite a bit longer so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidawson Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 think i've contacted merseyside 8/9 times but then i did put my application in in july and have been told since feb its just waiting to be signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie092 Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Wow, that is going to be nearly a year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 i,m in Merseyside and have had my sgc since 1968,and have never bothered to get in touch,renewals have always gone through ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidawson Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Wow, that is going to be nearly a year! i know and to make it worse the misses found the money i had put aside to go shopping so that got spent on a holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carman06 Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 i know and to make it worse the misses found the money i had put aside to go shopping so that got spent on a holiday That's exactly why I'm locking my spending money away in the cabinet where she has no access. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister22 Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 think i've contacted merseyside 8/9 times but then i did put my application in in july and have been told since feb its just waiting to be signed you should put in a complaint that is just plain bad management Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werbad Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 What's that for werbad? Fac or sgc? I'm in Kent and I'm just under 11 weeks for FAC and there are other guys who are longer in. SGC that's what he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Juicer Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 I never contacted them. They say keep calls to a minimum so they can process instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattooed Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 I've only e-mailed them, never phoned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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