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Police Constables - Recruiting NOW
C.£30k + allowances including free travel.
London. One of the world’s most vibrant and diverse cities. A place with unique policing challenges. As a Met PC, you want to keep people safe. It’s a pride that Shines through. Join us in the fight against crime and see the difference you can make.
About the role
As a new police constable in the Met, you’ll work on the front line keeping people safe, supporting victims and providing reassurance. It’s about being proactive, helping prevent crime before it happens, and acting with integrity at all times – even when you’re out of your uniform. It’s a unique challenge, and with our training, and the back up of your team, you'll feel ready to face anything.
At the Met, our police training is world class. And from the moment you join, this is exactly what you’ll receive - developing your skills and experience to become a substantive police constable. This includes a 12-week foundation training course, and patrols alongside experienced officers. In your career here, you’ll get plenty of opportunities to continue your professional development. This could take you in any number of career directions, such as detective roles, child safeguarding, firearms, counter terrorism, financial investigation or cybercrime. In fact, as the UK’s largest police service, the Met gives you the chance to enjoy a rewarding career full of variety - only found by being in one of the world’s most populated and diverse cities.
About you
It’s vital the Met Police reflects this vibrant, unique and ever-evolving capital. Which is why we’re looking for Londoners from all backgrounds to join us. You’ll need the ability to earn trust and respect, and build positive relationships with all kinds of individuals.
To make London the safest city in the world, we also have to understand it. So it’s important you’ve lived within the geographical area covered by the Met for at least three of the last six years. And, ideally, you’ll speak a second language. If you've been serving in the armed forces or working for the UK government, you may still apply if you've lived in a London borough for three of the last six years you've lived in the UK, discounting any periods of time where you have been deployed overseas or across the UK.
New constables will commence service at the start of the pay scale and will progress according to relevant Home Office guidelines and police regulations.
To learn more about policing in London and apply online, please click on the apply button.