Police Constable Entry Programme

**Location**:City of London**

**Vetting level**:RV/CTC**

**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.

This two year programme provides new recruits with a blend of classroom based and operational learning that does not provide an individual with a qualification.

**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. For further information please visit:
The 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.

A diverse workforce improves the service we provide to our public by making us more approachable and relevant within our communities. This is why it’s vitally important that we recruit people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds with an understanding of cultural issues and a wide range of skills. We therefore particularly encourage female and people from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities to join us.

The way we work is changing. With a few exceptions most roles will be able to accommodate part time, job share and flexible working patterns. We can also offer hybrid working patterns of home and office based shift patterns. Feel free to speak to us about any flexible working requirements.

The Force has a number of Staff Support Networks that can offer you support and advice. Applicants are very welcome to contact the networks directly if they need any support or ask any question before they apply. For further information on the networks and their contact details please visit:
**Eligibility**:

- Have no criminal convictions.
- Comply with the Force tattoo policy.
- Driving license (not mandatory but desirable).

**Entry requirements**:

- You must hold a GCSE/Level 2 qualification equivalent in English Language and Maths (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.

**and hold either**:

- A minimum of two A Levels (A*-C or equivalent) or an equivalent Level 3 qualification

**or in the absence of any Level 3 qualifications**:

- Serving, or previously served as a substantive **Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) **and **Special Constable **with any force and have independent patrol status (IPS) or you have been a member of the **Volunteer Police Cadets **for the last 24 months.
- 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 (a **minimum of two years within the last five years **).
- Have previous or current experience within emergency services (a **minimum of two years within the last five years **). These cases will be considered on an individual basis.

**How to apply**:
As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete all pre-employment checks which includes, but not limited to: the College of Policing National Sift and Online Assessment Centre and a face-to-face in-force interview.

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- Passport**
**- Evidence of Right to work (Proof of EU settlement scheme status or residency card if you are not a British Citizen)**
**- English GCSE A-C (or equivalent)/Functional Skill certificate**
**- A-Level/ BTEC Level 3 certificate (pass grade or above)**
**- University Degree Certificate (if applicable)