Register your interest- Police Constable

Apprenticeship
Permanent
The City of London
PC/DC
Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.  
London Allowances, London Weighting
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31/08/2023, 23:55

Register your interest to be notified first once our recruitment for Police Constables at the City of London Police reopens.

The anticipated joining date is September 2023.

Applications will also be invited from candidates who hold a valid Day 1/SEARCH/Online assessment centre pass.

Estimated recruitment timeline

Feb 2023- Applications Open

March 2023- Applicants to sit the National Sift (Guidance will be provided)

April 2023- Applicants to sit the Online Assessment Centre (OAC) (Guidance will be provided)

April 2023- Applicants successful at OAC to receive conditional offer

April 2023- Applicants to submit medical forms

May 2023- Applicants to complete vetting, medical, fitness, toxicology, DNA, fingerprints etc.

August 2023- Final offer of employment & Course enrolment 

September 2023- Start date

 

Location: City of London

Basic Salary: £26,682 + £2,697 London Weighting + £4,338 London Allowance plus Benefits

Do you have what it takes?

Working as a City Police Officer is an exciting and rewarding career. You will endeavour to provide a reassuring presence and protect the public as well as prevent and investigate crimes committed within the business and residential communities. It can be a challenging and unpredictable job with no two days ever the same but it's also incredibly fulfilling and rewarding.

Policing will enable you to work in partnership with the public and other organisations and make a difference to the local community. You will have a key role in supporting victims and witnesses and providing reassurance to individuals who have been subjected to crime and anti-social behaviour.

As a Police Officer with the City of London Police, you will:

  • Come face to face with the community every day
  • Attend emergency and non-emergency calls
  • Take statements from members of the public
  • Prepare reports
  • Investigate crimes and offences
  • Conduct searches
  • Make arrests and attend incidents.

We are looking for the very best people – good all-round communicators with a calm and confident personality; problem solvers, team players and people who easily build relationships, respect other people and appreciate views from different communities.

Our jobs are diverse and to match the variety we offer, we strive to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are especially keen to increase the number of women in policing, officers from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and candidates from the LGBT+ community.

Eligibility for all Applicants:

All applicants must:

  • Be 17 years old or over. There is no upper age limit. You can start the application process if you are 17 years old, but you must have reached 18 years to start your training.
  • Residency: We do not have specific London Residency criteria and would welcome all eligible candidates across UK. You must however have resided in the United Kingdom for a minimum of three years prior to applying.
  • Nationality: If you're from outside the EEA, it is essential that you have leave to remain in the UK for an indefinite period. If you are from within the EEA and not a British national you will still require proof for an indefinite leave to remain in the UK.
  • Have no criminal convictions.
  • Be able to pass the Medical assessment including eyesight standards, Fitness test, DNA, Fingerprints and Substance Misuse Testing.
  • Pass the police vetting checks.
  • Comply with the Force tattoo policy.
  • Driving license (not mandatory but desirable).

Entry Routes - there are 4 entry routes to becoming a Police Officer with City of London Police:

  1. Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Scheme (PCDA)-If you want to work towards a degree, and hold a minimum level 3 qualification (2 A-Level grade A*-C or equivalent). In addition, you must hold a level 2 qualification in English Language at a GCSE grade C or above, or grades 4-9. If you do not have this qualification, we will also consider an English Language equivalent overseas qualification.
  1. Police Constable Graduate Entry Programme (DHEP)- For applicants who already have a degree.
  2. Professional Policing Degree Pre-Join Pathway- For Graduates of the Professional Policing BSc degree only
  3. Detective Constable Graduate Entry Programme (Detective DHEP)- The 2 year Detective Degree Holder Entry Programme is aimed at those who have an undergraduate degree in any subject. You will work towards a Graduate Diploma in Professional Policing Practice whilst you train as a Police Officer, making a difference to City of London’s communities. You will also sit the National Investigators’ Examination to become a fully accredited Detective. You will be employed as a Police Officer from day one, the course combines practical “on the job” training with academic learning, allowing you to ‘earn while you learn’.

All tuition fees for above programmes will be paid for by the City of London Police.

N.B. We will identify your entry pathway for you depending on your eligibility.

 

 

Applicants without any Level 3 qualifications (A-Levels or equivalent)  can be considered if they are:

  • Serving, or previously served as a substantive Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) or Special Constable with any force and have independent patrol status (IPS). Previous service is a minimum of 18 months service and left no longer than 18 months ago.
  • Previously served in the military, armed forces or similar law enforcement agency, have successfully completed the minimum term of service and have an exemplary reference (previous service in military or armed forces is a minimum of two years within the last five years).
  • They have previous work experience that can demonstrate transferable skills relevant to the role of a Police Constable.
  • Gained a Certificate in Knowledge of Policing previously.

For DHEP candidates, if you hold an overseas degree you will also need to hold a functional level two English qualification.

Once you have submitted your application, please email your educational certificates to: studentofficer@cityoflondon.police.uk. Your application will not progress until they are received.

Benefits:

In return, we will offer a number of benefits including a generous pension scheme, a free Oyster card for London (TFL) travel and subsidised national rail travel, which allows you to travel within a 70 mile radius.

We are looking for people who share our values of caring, inclusive, courageous and learning.

To find out more about our Inclusive Culture please click here.

To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds with a range of professional and life experiences so that we are truly representative of our communities.

Why work for City of London Police?

City of London Police has gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force, responsible for policing a large diverse, multi-cultural population.

If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then City of London Police is the force for you.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

City of London Police are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the Constabulary, where communities are under-represented, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBT communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.

All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

Flexible working

All requests for flexible working patterns will be considered and will be dependent on the role.

Recruitment and Selection Policy

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.

Police Barred and Advisory lists

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Vetting and safeguarding

City of London Police are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

Important information before you commence an application (for external applicants)

You will require the following detail to complete this application form:

  • National Insurance Number
  • Identification Detail e.g. passport
  • Address information including proof 
  • Referee information
  • Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
  • Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe of any visible tattoos you have

Having a driving licence is not mandatory however, if you do have a driving licence you are able to upload details from your full driving licence including photos.

Important information before you commence an application- for ALL applicants

The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.

Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.  

If the role has evidence questions you may wish to save these remotely and paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission. 

This vacancy is closed to applications.