Police officers
Becoming a Police Officer
Tackling crime, taking knives off the streets, engaging and educating young people and being the person everyone looks towards for help. A Police Officer’s role is demanding and diverse – no two days are the same.
We’re looking for people who have the judgment to make quick decisions; are confident to be first person in; have the compassion and empathy to help those in need; who’ll have their colleagues back no matter what and the resilience to serve the community every single day.
Founded in 2012, the Disabled Police Association (DPA) is a national support network who ensure that your disability will always be respected, and your ability recognised, within your role as a police officer. It’s natural to have questions when taking any new steps to become a police officer. Find out more by clicking the following link:
Disabled Police Association | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)
You should consider whether you can:
- Deal with the complex and sensitive cases, requiring clear reasoning and evidence gathering.
- Think on your feet – problem solving and responding to new challenges.
- Develop new skills as data and technology become ever more important to policing.
- Work well with colleagues as part of an effective team.
- Have great people skills, remaining calm and patient with members of the public, particularly in stressful or volatile situations.
- Handle traumatic situations and be able to communicate information sensitively.
- Be decisive and use your police powers appropriately.
- Give clear and accurate evidence in court.
- Work shifts, nights and weekends (including public holidays).
- Be flexible about where you work - you might not work in your preferred location.
- Be willing and able to meet the academic demands and deadlines throughout the programme.
You’ll receive training and support throughout your career to help you manage the demands of policing, but it’s important to be sure that becoming a police officer is right for you.
Take this quiz to find out if a career as a police officer might be right for you.
Depending on which route you take, the training and recruitment process will vary. You can find out more about the different routes available below.
There are a number of options available including: degree entry, non-degree entry and transferee routes. Find out more about each route below:
Positive Action
Warwickshire Police values diversity and recognises that people with a variety of skills, attitudes and experiences, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures, bring fresh ideas and perspectives to policing.
We are currently under-represented by females and people from ethnic minority backgrounds and so are encouraging people from these groups to apply to become Police Officers
We are committed to fostering a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and encourage individuals from under-represented groups and communities to join us.
For more information, read about how our Positive Action programme supports applications from all under-represented groups, encompassing gender, people from Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME), disability and sexual orientation.
Join us as a Police Officer!
If you are interested in becoming a police officer, there are a number of routes you can take.
Find out more about the vacancies available on our current vacancies page