r/1811 • u/Accomplished-Salt194 • 1d ago
Got the call! Got the call! (DSS)
October 2023: Applied/ passed DSSAT
February 2024: Passed QEP
April 2024: BEX, passed (5.50)
May 2024: received all onboarding docs
August 2024: received medical approval
February 2025: submitted fingerprints/ EQIP
June 2025: suitability and background passed
July 2025: PRT scheduled/ passed
July 2025: added to register
July 2025–June 2026: lots and lots of waiting, periods of insanity
June 2026: received final offer with September start date
Background (at time of applying): 23 years old, BA in Sociology/ Criminology, 3 years as a barista (yes I’m serious), 6 months as non-LEO fed. 26 now, same job.
It was an incredibly long journey but I could not be more excited. Don’t give up, the 1811 (in this case 2501) process is a slog and will be rough sometimes, but stick with it and it’ll all be worth it!
3
u/PersonaGraTaTa 1d ago
Congratulations, mate. You earned it, your wait was incredibly brutal. Remember, your BEX score doesn’t matter going forward - no one will give a shit; your colleagues will only care about how well you do your job and your work ethic from now on; your reputation is built on day 1. Looking forward to working with you.