2026 National Graduate Programme - Detective

For every ambition, every action, every change. If you are ready to step into a role where your decisions shape real lives and communities, this is where your journey begins. Our two-year programme is designed to develop diverse graduates, from any degree, who want to build trust and solve crime. The role On our National Graduate Programme, you’ll train to become a detective and be the most critical support for victims of crime. What you choose to do, working with policing with dedicated colleagues to change it from within, will affect lives and improve perceptions for generations to come. The challenge is great, and so is the need for talented graduates to step up to protect society’s most vulnerable. Our programme gives you the opportunity to make our society better by developing skills to become a future leader in society. Your salary is paid from day one when you start our training academy. Our programme prepares you to investigate crime, protect victims, and bring offenders to justice. There is no greater feeling than seeing the work you do impact someone’s life for the better. Eligibility To apply for this programme, you must: be over 17 years of age or older on application, (and 18 by the time of appointment) be a British citizen, a citizen of a country th…