Once you have the relevant qualifications, you will need to choose a force s and check their website for vacancies. If you aspire to specialise into this or another route , speak to the force you wish to join about your options.
A large proportion of detectives start out by joining as a regular police constable first, then specialise after successfully completing their probationary period. However, some forces are starting to offer direct pathways to join as a detective without the need to serve as a regular police constable first. Likewise, Police Now has recently introduced a programme for graduates aspiring to become detectives. Check the Police Now and force websites for more information on these pathways.
Speak to your chosen force s if you have a restriction for example, caring duties that might prevent you from undertaking particular shifts, as they may be able to discuss alternative options with you. For those joining through the traditional entry route or the degree holder route, this is two years. For those joining through the police constable apprenticeship, this is throughout the duration of the apprenticeship three years.
This means you will be working alongside experienced officers during this period so that you gain valuable on-the-job skills and experience that will complement your classroom-based learning. Once you have successfully passed your probationary period, you may choose to follow a specialism for example, CID, firearms, dog handling etc.
Likewise, you may be keen to know the steps and processes for promotion for the future. Speak to your force about your career aspirations so they can direct you towards the right pathways in future. A number of factors will need to be considered when deploying you on duties, particularly the operational needs of the area.
However, you may discuss any restrictions you have with your force and they will do what they can to support individual needs whilst ensuring operational requirements are fulfilled.
You can now apply to join the police service at age 17, though you'll need to wait until you're 18 before you can officially become a police officer. Check out the other basic eligibility criteria you need to meet. The on-call nature of policing means flexibility is sometimes required, UK police forces are committed to creating a diverse workforce that respects and accommodates the faith needs of officers wherever possible.
Yes, all police constables wear a uniform in order to make them visible to the public - this helps to reassure the community. Breadcrumb Home Is policing right for me? Common Questions. Filters: All. Eligibility criteria. Application process. After joining. Application process. Representing our diverse communities. I wanted a varied career that made a difference. Tanya West Yorkshire Police. Find out more about opportunities to work and volunteer in policing.
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Is there any content you feel is missing or you'd like to see more of on this website? Tick all that apply. Joining as a new PC. Joining routes for new police constables The different routes to join as a new PC are: apprenticeship in professional policing practice earning while you learn — the police constable degree apprenticeship PCDA work based if you already have a degree in any subject — degree-holder entry programme DHEP a degree in professional policing before you join the 'traditional' initial police learning development programme IPLDP.
Go to routes to join as a new PC. Online assessment process After you've applied to join as a police constable, you need to pass the online assessment process.
This consists of up to four online exercises which are: a situational judgement test SJT depending on the recruiting force a competency-based interview CBI a written exercise a briefing exercise. Go to the online assessment process. Go to join as PCSO. Becoming a volunteer.
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