Keeping you informed
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.
Entry routes into policing
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.
- police constable: you’ll have a front-line role preventing and detecting crime, patrolling, responding to emergency calls and engaging with the community
- detective constable: you’ll receive the same training as a PC for the first year, plus specialist investigative training in year two. You’ll lead investigations into serious and complex cases like serious assaults, robbery and domestic abuse
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.
Experienced officer opportunities
