Detective Constable Entry Programme


Company:	Metropolitan Police
Salary:	from £43,689 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Westminster, London, SW1A 2JL
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Nov 2026
Closing date:	10 Dec 2026

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Summary

Start a career that matters and make a difference everyday

Incorporates a ‘uniform first’ approach where you will spend time working in a front-line uniformed police constable role, before starting your detective learning. We believe having front-line experience will provide our future detectives with greater exposure to the skills, knowledge and experience needed to become a more rounded officer and more effective investigator, while providing you with the necessary contextual knowledge of policing London.

It’s a four-year programme and the training is based on the national policing curriculum and focuses on preparing you to become a substantive police constable and a well-rounded detective.

Essential requirements

Academic requirements To be eligible for our Detective Constable Entry Programme you must hold, or be working towards one of the following: A recognised UK degree (level 6) qualification or, An equivalent overseas degree supported by an ENIC Statement of Comparability (to confirm the UK level 6 equivalent of your overseas qualification), and a functional English Language Level 2 qualification.

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