Police Constable Transferee/Re-joiner

Bedfordshire Police are currently seeking applications from the rank of Police Constable/Detective Constable to join our Force. We will be considering applications from officers at Sergeant or higher ranks; however, vacancies for these ranks are limited and will be allocated to officers with exceptional sought‑after skills.

How would you feel being part of a force with a clear sense of purpose? You could spend less time commuting and more time doing the things you like by working closer to home. In a compact force, it means you will be an individual again, not just a number. This is an extremely exciting time to join as we strive for excellence in exceeding our key strategic aims. Bedfordshire Police have committed people across the organisation, proud to deliver a first‑class service to our communities.

Bedfordshire is one of the fastest growing counties in the region, which means a wide range of career opportunities, specialist posts and prospects are available to transferees and re‑joiners. If you are interested in applying you will also be required to complete the attached skills audit form and submit it to recruitment@bch.police.uk. You can also send any questions about the process – please quote the vacancy title in your email subject line and note that we cannot accept applications without this completed form.

In order for your application to be fully considered please ensure you provide extensive details on all the areas of the application. You will need to complete a job‑related fitness test as part of the recruitment process or provide evidence that you are currently in ticket with JRFT and PPST.

Important Information Regarding the Vetting Process

As part of the vetting process, the BCH Vetting Unit may need to contact your current line manager to complete a Supervisor Appraisal. This requirement aligns with the 2025 National Vetting Guidelines (APP 6.5.18). A Supervisor Appraisal may be necessary in the following situations:

• When applying to transfer to another force
• When renewing existing vetting clearance
• When moving into a role that requires Management Vetting (MV), even if you currently hold MV clearance
• When moving into or working in a role that involves close contact with vulnerable individuals

If any of the above apply to you, please be aware that your current line manager will be contacted for a Supervisor Appraisal once your vetting application is submitted.

This role has been identified as high‑risk in relation to potential DNA and fingerprint contamination within forensic processes. Successful candidates will be required to provide a DNA and fingerprint elimination sample as part of their pre‑employment checks. The sample will be used to conduct a speculative search against our database and then solely for contamination elimination purposes and held on a secure elimination database in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR. Provision of this sample is a condition of employment for roles identified as high‑risk. As you will be transferring to this force, in line with our PSD Biometric Policy, DNA and fingerprint samples will be required during the recruitment process.

Bedfordshire Police recognises the growing use of AI tools in preparing job applications. While these tools can support you in expressing your skills and experience more effectively, their use must align with the principles of honesty, integrity, originality, and personal accountability. We want to learn about you and your own personal experiences and how these make you suitable for the role; this will be assessed throughout the recruitment process including at interview, which AI cannot replace.