Detective Sergeants

To apply, you’ll need to complete the online expression of interest by 23:55 on Sunday, 8th February 2026.

OPEN TO: SUBSTANTIVE CONSTABLES (UNIFORM AND DETECTIVE) ON PROMOTION, WHO HOLD A VALID NPPF OR OSPRE PART II QUALIFICATION, AND SUBSTANTIVE UNIFORM SERGEANTS/DETECTIVE SERGEANTS.

The Met’s mission is to deliver more trust, less crime and high standards. Policing London is a privilege and serving the diverse communities who call London home is at the heart of this. London: a city that can rival any in the world for its history, vibrancy, diversity and culture. In the Met you’ll get career opportunities and roles that are as diverse as the city we serve.

Right now, London and the Met need great leaders who help us to rebuild policing by consent and deliver reform by improving the things that our communities and our people have told us we need to fix or improve.

Who are we looking for? This exciting career opportunity is open to both exceptional uniform / detective constables and uniform / detective sergeants looking to become a detective sergeant at the Metropolitan Police Service. Constables must have a valid NPPF, or OSPRE part II and sergeants must have a completed Work-based Assessment, with a proven track record of effective delivery.

Find out more detail, download a copy of the candidate pack, and apply for the role on the Met’s career website.

Commander Dominic Murphy, Assessment Director and Chair of the Detective Resilience Group says: The role and rank of Detective Sergeant has never been more challenging or more important. The ability to proactively prevent crime and deliver real impact for victims is central to the successful delivery of the second phase of A New Met for London, fulfilling our commitments to the public. We are excited to launch this process today and it is a fantastic opportunity to recognise talent and develop new leaders in the Met.

Whether you are a PC or DC, this promotion process will be competitive and demanding – and we make no apology for that. We want the best people in the right roles, which is why this process is being opened up to all eligible constables – from both uniformed and detective backgrounds.

For uniformed colleagues, you will be given all the support and training needed to ensure you are ready to lead experienced colleagues in the complex investigations that a detective career involves. This means setting standards, managing risk and making sound operational decisions to create the conditions in which investigators can perform at their best.

Becoming a Scotland Yard Detective has been a source of immense personal and professional pride for me, and I know that feeling is shared by many who have taken this career path. The journey to become a detective is deliberately challenging, but the career opportunities it opens up are varied and hugely rewarding. For uniform colleagues, this may be a career path you hadn’t considered before but, if you meet the eligibility criteria, I very much hope that you will consider it now.

I wish you all the very best of luck as you embark on the next chapter of your careers.

Queries in respect of this opportunity should be sent to the Met Promotions Team at metpromotions@police.soprasteria.co.uk.

We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.

The Metropolitan Police Service is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented ethnic minority groups and women. We are committed to flexible and blended working where possible, whether this be job share or compressed hours. We are also happy to offer more choice on future roles to enable flexibility.

Appointments will be made on merit on the basis of fair and open competition.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the Met have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.