Police Constable- Student Officer

**Police Constable - Student Officers**

**Location**: City of London

**Basic Salary**: Depending on entry route

**PCDA**: from £23,350 pa

**DHEP**:from £24,780 pa

**Plus **£2,568 London Weighting & £4,338 London Allowance plus Benefits

**Vetting Level**:RV CTC

**About the City of London Police**:
The City of London Police is a recognised Home Office Force based in the heart of the financial centre of London.

The City of London Police's vision is to deliver an ‘exceptional policing service’. Our Vision below sets out what exceptional looks like:

- To make the City of London the safest city area in the world, regarded as a centre of excellence for protective security. We will use state of the art technology to protect the City of London and put us at the forefront of criminal investigation in a rapidly evolving landscape of crime.
- To deliver a policing service that is valued by those who live, work and visit the City of London.
- To be a police force with global influence and impact. We will use our expertise internationally through having a physical presence in key international locations to prevent crime, share best practice and thereby benefit the communities of the City of London and the UK.
- To build new ethical economical partnerships. We will develop innovative public and private partnerships that benefit the City of London and lead to new ways of working.
- To have an innovative, skilled and agile workforce in a culture that supports inclusivity and empowers our people. We recognise this is essential and underpins the successful delivery of our ambitions. We will identify, harness, reward and retain talent, championing a culture of responsibility, inclusivity and opportunity. We will support our staff to empowered, innovative leaders.
We are proud to deliver an exceptional service and year on year have risen to this challenge.

ATOC Rail Travel Concession allows regular serving police officers to travel on National Rail services within a 70 mile radius of London for a small monthly cost. This is a taxable benefit that the City of London Police negotiates and Officers make a contribution to the cost of the scheme.

**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.

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.

**Eligibility for all Applicants**:
All applicants must:

- 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.
- Driving license (not mandatory but desirable)
**Entry Routes**:

- there are two entry routes to becoming a Police Officer with City of London Police:

- Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Scheme (PCDA)
- Police Constable Graduate Entry Programme (DHEP)
**Route 1- (PCDA) - who do not already have a degree.**

Applicants with one A Level or equivalent Level 3 qualification or those without any Level 3 qualifications 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.
**Route 2- (DHEP) who already have a degree.**

This programme takes two years to complete and is jointly provided by Coventry University and City of London Police.