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Our officers play a vital role in keeping Kent safe. We have exciting opportunities available for you to join us through our entry route into policing or as an experienced officer. Make the most of your qualities and join Kent Police.
Throughout the recruitment process, we will send you a number of communications by email – please ensure you check your junk/spam folders on a regular basis and add [email protected] to your address book to guarantee you do not miss anything.
You can apply to join us as either as a police constable (PC) or a detective constable (DC). While both roles are similar, detectives have different duties and receive extra training and additional exams.
When deciding to join, think about whether you want to start as a PC or join the detective programme. If you start on the detective programme and later want to switch to a PC, you'll need to formally apply to change roles. If you are still in application stage and wish to change paths, you will need to reapply and start over.
You don’t need a degree to join, but we do require a certain level of education or equivalent work experience.