At a Glance
- Tasks: Join the Met to investigate crimes and support victims in London.
- Company: The Metropolitan Police, dedicated to making London safer.
- Benefits: Starting salary of £42,210 with opportunities for growth and excellent benefits.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace, committed to supporting all applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while building a rewarding career.
- Qualifications: Must have a UK degree or equivalent and meet fitness standards.
The predicted salary is between 42210 - 59994 £ per year.
Vacancy Reference Number: 22057
Number of Vacancies: 100
Location: Acton, Barking, Barnet, Belgravia, Bethnal Green, Bexleyheath, Bow, Brixton, Bromley, Buckingham Place, Catford, Charing Cross, Chingford, Chiswick, Croydon, Dagenham, Ealing, Edmonton, Eltham, Enfield, Forest Gate, Hammersmith, Harrow, Hayes, Heathrow, Hendon, Holborn, Holloway, Hornsey, Hounslow, Hyde Park, Ilford, Islington, Kennington, Kensington, Kentish Town, Kilburn, Kings Cross, Kingston, Lambeth, Lavender Hill, Lewisham, Leytonstone, Limehouse, Mitcham, New Cross, Notting Hill, Paddington, Peckham, Plaistow, Plumstead, Putney, Romford, Shoreditch, Sidcup, Southall, Southwark, St James Park, St Pancras, Stoke Newington, Stratford, Sutton, Teddington, Tottenham, Twickenham, Uxbridge, Vauxhall, Victoria Embankment, Walworth, Wandsworth, Wembley, West Brompton, West Croydon, West Hampstead, Westminster, Wimbledon, Wood Green.
Rank: Detective Constable
Part/Full Time: Full Time (40 hours per week)
Type of Contract: Police Officer - Subject to posting
The Met is working hard to restore Londoners' trust and confidence, reduce crime and maintain high standards. We want people who share our values of integrity, courage, accountability, respect and empathy to join our dedicated team. If you thrive on problem solving, have good communication skills and love teamwork, then this is the job for you.
Detective Constable Entry Programme (DCEP): Start a career that matters and make a difference every day. This programme incorporates a 'uniform first' approach where you will spend time working in a front-line uniformed police constable role before starting your detective learning. It's a four-year programme based on the national policing curriculum, focusing on preparing you to become a substantive police constable and a well-rounded detective.
Pay: You will receive a starting salary of £42,210, which includes allowances. Your salary increases to £44,844 after two years for DCEP, upon satisfactory completion of probation. Salary may increase each year up to £59,994 after 5 years.
Eligibility: We encourage applications from those who share our values. To be eligible for our Detective Constable Entry Programme, you must hold or be working towards a recognised UK degree (level 6) qualification or an equivalent overseas degree supported by an ENIC Statement of Comparability, and a functional English Language Level 2 qualification.
Age: If you are 17 when you submit your application, you can progress through our recruitment process, but you cannot start your training until you are 18.
Nationality: If you're from outside the UK, it's essential that you have indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK.
Physical fitness: You will need to pass our fitness test and meet the police eyesight standards agreed by the College of Policing.
Tattoos: Some tattoos may prevent you from working for the Met depending on their depiction and location on your body.
Criminal conviction/caution: You can still apply if you have criminal convictions or cautions on record; eligibility will depend on the age and nature of the offence.
Membership of groups or organisations: You will not be able to join the Met if you are a member of a group or organisation that contradicts our values or ethics.
Training: Candidates must meet the essential requirements of the training programme and role, including conducting complex investigations, investigative interviews, and managing PIP2 investigations.
The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups, and women.
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