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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:
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.
Some say the best things in life come to those who wait….we need to ensure this role meets your expectations and that you meet ours, and so the application process to join the police can be a lengthy one, as it has six key stages.
Stage 1: Online application form
By clicking the link to apply, you will start your application form. There are two stages to complete: an eligibility check and if successful, you will be asked to complete further application form details. Once you have submitted the form, the Recruitment Support Team will check your application to ensure that we have all the information we require and confirm that you are eligible to apply. In particular, we will check that you have included your relevant qualifications, drivers license and tattoos/address history ect...
Stage 2: National SIFT – Situational Judgment Test (SJT) and Behaviour Style Questionnaire (BSQ)
If eligible to apply, you will be sent an automated invitation email for you to complete an online National Sift process involving two exercises:
As this is a nationally led selection process, you will be required to register on the system separately, however it is an extremely short registration process!
You will have 7 days to complete the exercises. These can be completed in any order you prefer, and at any time of day, 24/7, during that time.
Reasonable Adjustments: The national sift is not timed, therefore no reasonable adjustments are required. It is automatically compatible with text to speech software, changes to background colour and coloured overlays.
If you are unsuccessful you will be provided with feedback and will be eligible to re-apply after three months, however, you are only able to complete the national sift twice within a rolling 12 month period.
For more information on these stages, see the Candidate Journey below. If successful at each stage, you will progress to the next one.
Required technology
You can complete the exercises on any internet-enabled device with a camera (laptop, tablet or mobile phone), but to ensure full compatibility with the LaunchPad online platform, the following should be set up:
The below links come from the College and can provide more guidence on the above two steps:
Sift and online assessment process | College of Policing
https://youtu.be/x67v8nHWEf8?si=NToV0Cf5Nuu67lor
Online assessment process candidate guidance v3.3
Stage 4: In person Interview
Applicants will be asked to attend a meeting with representatives of the force. You will be asked a variety of interview questions which are based of our competencies and are provided by the College of Polcing.
If successful at the interview, you will start your pre-employment checks. These can take around eight to twelve weeks to complete, but this can vary for each applicant. You will be required to complete a medical questionnaire, eyesight test form and online vetting forms in advance.
The pre-employment checks require applicants to attend the following appointments:
Whilst these appointments are in progress, the Recruitment Support Team will request employment references, and the Vetting Unit will assess your suitability by performing security checks on you and your family members.
Once you have successfully completed all of these stages, you will be placed on a waiting list to be offered the post of Student Police Officer as part of our next cohort of students.
There are a number of options available including: degree entry, non-degree entry and transferee routes. Find out more about each route below:
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.
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