Detective Constable Degree Holder Entry Programme
£28,551
28/11/2021, 23:55
Detective Constables
Congratulations! You’ve taken the first step and you’re now one step closer to the best career decision you’ll ever make. You are taking that crucial step to uncovering your skills and talents as a detective, to help solve crime.
You are on your way to earning a highly competitive salary, starting at £24,780 which can rise £41,130, in a job where no two days are the same. A job that is both challenging and rewarding.
To start your application form, click on the apply now button.
What’s involved in becoming a detective?
As a detective, you will be involved in serious and complex investigations. The investigations will be varied, ranging from serious assaults, domestic abuse and fraud, to burglary, robbery and knife crime.
Your role will involve identifying and analysing evidence, talking to witnesses and interviewing offenders.
You will start a two-year probationary period, where we will equip you with the detective training alongside academic and physical training. For the first 32 weeks, we will teach you the knowledge and skills required of all police officers – like officer safety training, understanding key powers and procedures, making arrests – these are all vital skills regardless of which specialism you go into.
Within nine months we aim to have you posted to CID. In this investigative environment you will put your learning into practice. Over the remainder of your two-year period, you will work towards your Accredited Detective Status.
You will be required to complete and pass the National Investigators Exam and Detective Training Course. At the end of two years, once your pass, you will be successfully confirmed into the rank of detective constable and gain a Level 6 Diploma in Policing.
There is a lot of information about the detective pathway on our website www.northants.police.uk/detectives as well details on eligibility criteria and the recruitment process. Please make sure you read these details before applying.
Eligibility
We are looking for people from all background who share our vision and values to join us.
Academic requirements:
Applicants for DHEP hold have a minimum of a UK bachelor’s degree qualification* (Level 6) or equivalent (or be in the final year of study). Official results would be required before an offer of appointment is made.
Age:
You must be 17 or over to be eligible to apply but you must be 18 before a final offer of appointment can be made. There is no upper age limit for the appointment, however, please bear in mind that the normal retirement age for an officer is 60 years of age, but can take their pension from Age 55
Driving Licence:
Applicants are required to hold a full UK manual driving licence at the point a final offer of appointment is made.
Nationality:
If you from outside the UK, it's essential that you have leave to enter or to remain in the UK for an indefinite period
Residency:
A minimum residency criterion of three years within the UK, applies before candidates can be considered for the Police.
Criminal conviction/caution:
Ideally, you should not have a criminal conviction or cautions record. If you do have one, your application may be rejected, although we may consider your age at the time and nature of the offence.
Membership of groups or organisations:
We will not accept applications from anyone who is, or has been, a member of the British National Party, Combat 18, National Front or similar organization.
Recruitment Process
- Application
- Shortlisting
- Interview
- Assessment Centre
- Pre-employment Checks including Vetting, Fitness, Medical, Eyesight, Drugs, Bio-metric, References
- Uniform Fitting
Helping you through the recruitment process
We know that this is a life changing role and we want to help you through the recruitment process as much as possible. We have a range of support services available to help you, which we encourage you to take advantage of.
We run workshops that help you through assessment centre and interview preparation. Find out how you can attend these free sessions by contacting us for details or email us any questions or queries on Recruitment@northants.pnn.police.uk or call on 03000111222 Ext 342401.
As a service we are committed to working towards a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we proudly serve. To this end we have a dedicated Positive Action Team that ensure we recruit from the widest possible talent including those from ethnic minority communities, women and the LGBTQ+ community. To find out more please visit www.PositiveActionPolice.co.uk
Why work for Us?
Northamptonshire Police has gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative organisation, responsible for protecting and serving a large diverse, multi-cultural population.
We are responsible for ensuring community needs are met effectively so, 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 the above organisation is the right one for you.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the organisations where communities are under-represented, including those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBTQ communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.
Northamptonshire Police is a Disability Confident Employer – We aim to achieve the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. If you meet the essential criteria for the role you can choose to share your disability if you would like to take part in our disability confident interview scheme.
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.
Internal applicants must have line manager support prior to proceeding with an application.
Please be aware that the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and Northamptonshire Police are separate employers. Although Police internal vacancies are open to OPFCC staff and vice versa, if you are successful, the change of employer will require a longer onboarding process and you will receive a new contract and payroll number. Service with either employer can be carried over as continuous service.
Police Barred and Advisory lists
Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the Police or OPFCC 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
We are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure the organisations 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.
This vacancy is closed to applications.
