Police Constable - Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP)

Police Constable – Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP)

Staffordshire Police are recruiting a Police Constable through their Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP). The role offers a career that is challenging, with no two days the same, and plays a vital part in ensuring Staffordshire is a safer place to live.

Starting Salary: £31,164

Eligibility:

• A Bachelor’s degree in any subject from any university (excluding a degree in Professional Policing). Examples include a 2:2 BSc (Hons) in Psychology or a 2:1 BA (Hons) in History.
• A full UK manual driving licence.
• Ability to upload certificates and other documentation during the application process.

Selection Process:

• Application – closing date 4th November
• National Sift – throughout applications
• Online Assessment Centre – scheduled 27th November – 4th December
• Face‑to‑face Interview – scheduled around 19th January
• Pre‑Employment Checks
• Course dates from April 2026

Benefits include:

• Health and wellbeing support
• Eye care vouchers
• On‑site gyms
• Annual Leave entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Sick pay scheme
• Family and parental leave policies
• Blue Light Card
• Free parking at selected sites
• Cycle to work scheme

Staffordshire Police are fully supportive of equality, diversity, and inclusion, and the role is open to all, irrespective of ethnicity, gender, disability, neurodivergence, or LGBTQ+ identity.

Additional support is available for candidates from under‑represented groups through step‑in support sessions.