City of London Police Hiring for Police Constable- Student Officer Job at London, England Full Time

Police Constable – Student Officers

Location: City of London

Basic Salary: Depending on entry route

PCDA: from £23,350 pa

DHEP: from £24,780 pa

Plus £2,568 London Weighting & £4,338 London Allowance plus Benefits

Vetting Level: RV CTC

Applications are invited from candidates who wish to apply to become a Police Constable for the City of London Police. The anticipated joining date is September 2022. Applications are also invited from candidates who hold a valid Day 1 pass.

About the City of London Police:

The City of London Police is a recognised Home Office Force based in the heart of the financial centre of London.

The City of London Police’s vision is to deliver an ‘exceptional policing service’. Our Vision below sets out what exceptional looks like:

• To make the City of London the safest city area in the world, regarded as a centre of excellence for protective security. We will use state of the art technology to protect the City of London and put us at the forefront of criminal investigation in a rapidly evolving landscape of crime.
• To deliver a policing service that is valued by those who live, work and visit the City of London.
• To be a police force with global influence and impact. We will use our expertise internationally through having a physical presence in key international locations to prevent crime, share best practice and thereby benefit the communities of the City of London and the UK.
• To build new ethical economical partnerships. We will develop innovative public and private partnerships that benefit the City of London and lead to new ways of working.
• To have an innovative, skilled and agile workforce in a culture that supports inclusivity and empowers our people. We recognise this is essential and underpins the successful delivery of our ambitions. We will identify, harness, reward and retain talent, championing a culture of responsibility, inclusivity and opportunity. We will support our staff to empowered, innovative leaders.

We are proud to deliver an exceptional service and year on year have risen to this challenge.

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.

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.

Policing will enable you to work in partnership with the public and other organisations and make a difference to the local community. You will have a key role in supporting victims and witnesses and providing reassurance to individuals who have been subjected to crime and anti-social behaviour.

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.

Eligibility for all Applicants:

All applicants must:

• Be 17 years old or over. There is no upper age limit. You can start the application process if you are 17 years old, but you must have reached 18 years to start your training.

• Residency: We do not have specific London Residency criteria and would welcome all eligible candidates across UK. You must however have resided in the United Kingdom for a minimum of three years prior to applying.

• Nationality: If you’re from outside the EEA, it is essential that you have leave to remain in the UK for an indefinite period. If you are from within the EEA and not a British national you will still require proof for an indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

• Have no criminal convictions.

• Be able to pass the Medical assessment including eyesight standards, Fitness test, DNA, Fingerprints and Substance Misuse Testing.

• Pass the police vetting checks.

• Comply with the Force tattoo policy. Please see the FAQ on tattoos for further information (https://careers.cityoflondon.police.uk/faq)

• Driving license (not mandatory but desirable)

Entry Routes – there are two entry routes to becoming a Police Officer with City of London Police:

• Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Scheme (PCDA)
• Police Constable Graduate Entry Programme (DHEP)

Route 1- (PCDA) – who do not already have a degree.
To be considered for entry to the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, applicants must in addition to the eligibility criteria above, must hold a Level 2 GCSE/functional skills in English (Minimum Grade C and above) or education equivalent to Level 2 at point of application. Applicants must have a Level 2GCSE in Maths(Grade C and above). If you do not currently hold a Level 2 in Maths, we will support you to achieve this alongside the first two years of training with us. In addition, you must have achieved a minimum of two A Levels Grade A*- C or equivalent Level 3 qualification that is a minimum of 32 UCAS points (you can check how many points your qualification is worth on the UCAS tariff calculator).

Applicants with one A Level or equivalent Level 3 qualification or those without any Level 3 qualifications can be considered if they are:

• Serving, or previously served as a substantive Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) or Special Constable with any force and have independent patrol status (IPS). Previous service is a minimum of 18 months service and left no longer than 18 months ago.
• 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 (previous service in military or armed forces is a minimum of two years within the last five years).
• They have previous work experience that can demonstrate transferable skills relevant to the role of a Police Constable.
• Gained a Certificate in Knowledge of Policing previously.

Route 2- (DHEP) who already have a degree.

Applicants are required to provide evidence that they have a UK undergraduate honours degree (360 credits) in any subject. Applicants with non – UK degrees can be considered if their degree is recognised as equivalent by UK National Recognition Information Centre but will need to provide evidence of an acceptable English language qualification if their degree was not taught and assessed in English. This programme takes three years to complete and is jointly provided by Coventry University and City of London Police. It consists of a mixture of classroom based learning and ‘on the job’ training.

This programme takes two years to complete and is jointly provided by Coventry University and City of London Police. It consists of a mixture of classroom based learning and ‘on the job’ training. Upon successfully completing all elements of the PCDA, including operational and academic assessments, you’ll be awarded a BSc (Hons) degree in Professional Policing Practice and will become a fully qualified substantive Police Officer.

Upon successfully completing all elements of the DHEP, including operational and academic assessments, you’ll be awarded a Graduate Diploma in Professional Policing and will become a fully qualified substantive Police Officer.

Please be aware that once your application has been submitted you will not be permitted to switch between the PCDA and DHEP entry routes, so you should carefully consider which route is right for you.

ALL RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE POINT OF YOUR APPLICATION, WITHOUT THESE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROCEED.

All tuition fees for both programmes will be paid for by the City of London Police.

For further information regarding the entry routes please see attached our Frequently Asked Questions.

Recruitment Process:

Application Form: We will check you are eligible to apply as per the eligibility criteria mentioned above and review your educational certificates that have been provided. If the application is successful you will be invited to attend a College of Policing Online Assessment Centre. This has been provisionally booked for 17th March – 24th March 2022 and 7th April – 14th April 2022.

A Webinar will be taking place on Saturday 29th January 2022 from 10.00am – 1.00pm which will include guidance on completing the application form as well as other information you may find useful. This will last approximately 2 – 3 hours and will also be recorded. If you are interested in attending the Webinar please register your interest. Please note that if your application is successful you will then be required to apply for entry to Coventry University. Your application will be assessed on the entry criteria above.

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: https://careers.cityoflondon.police.uk/working

Closing Date for applications: Monday 14th February 2022

Our commitment to equality and diversity:

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 applications from underrepresented groups to join us.

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 via Equality and diversity support networks | City of London Police

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship, Graduate

Salary: £30,256.00-£31,686.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free or subsidised travel

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Education:

• A-Level or equivalent (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

• Night shift (required)