Careers don’t come more rewarding than this. Tackling crime, taking knives off the streets, engaging and educating young people and being the person everyone looks towards for help. A Police Officer’s role is demanding and diverse – no two days are the same.
We’re looking for people who have the judgment to make quick decisions; are confident to be the first person in; have the compassion and empathy to help those in need; who’ll have their colleagues' back no matter what and the resilience to serve the community every single day.
In return, we promise a good starting salary, great training experiences, opportunities for progression, the chance to achieve a professional qualification in Policing Practice and the pride that comes from helping others. You will become part of our policing family; dedicated to keeping communities safe and feeling safe, identifying and protecting vulnerable people, preventing and responding to harm.
You will be paid a full-time salary of £29,907, plus £3,000 South East Allowance and after three years will have achieved a Degree in Professional Policing Practice.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the role of Police Officer you will need to:
* be aged 17 years or over on the day you submit your application. You must be 18 years or over to start in post.
* have lived in the UK for 3 continuous years immediately prior to application.
* have leave to enter, or leave to remain in the UK for an indefinite period.
* have a current full UK manual driving licence, by the time of appointment.
* not be a member (current or previous) of the British National Party (BNP) or any other proscribed terrorist organisations or groups.
* not have tattoos which cause offence.
* not have serious motoring offences.
* not have 6 or more points on your licence.
Qualification Criteria
To be eligible for PCDA you will need to:
* Have achieved GCSE Maths and English at grade A*-C/9-4 or an educational equivalent to Level 2. You will need to provide copies of your qualifications on your application form.
* Have achieved one A Level grade A*-C or equivalent Level 3 AND one A level grade A*-E or AS level in a different subject, or equivalent Level 3. You must have a minimum of 48 UCAS points when both qualifications are combined.
You will need to provide copies of your qualifications with your application form.
Applicants in their final year of studying towards a Level 3 qualification can apply using predicted grades. You will need to supply proof of your qualifications when you receive your results in August.
Experience in other operational policing roles can be considered on a case-by-case basis for candidates who have served a minimum of 2 years within the last 5 years and have exemplary references.
Contact Us
If you have a query about any aspect of your recruitment journey, our recruitment experts can answer your questions.
Recruitment Process
Stage 1: Application Form and Eligibility Checks
Stage 2: National Sift - Behavioural Style Questionnaire and Situational Judgement Test
Stage 3: National Assessment Centre - Written briefing and competency-based interview
Stage 4: Competency Based Interview
Stage 5: Pre-employment checks consisting of references, vetting, medical, biometric vetting and substance misuse testing and fitness testing.
Please note that during the first 16 weeks of training you will not be able to take any annual leave.
Diversity Statement
We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities.
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