Are you an experienced Police Officer looking for a new challenge?
West Midlands Police want you! We are seeking substantive Police Constables to transfer to us, bringing your valuable knowledge and experience to help shape the future of policing.
Joining the second largest police force in the country brings an abundant of benefits. With teams based in Neighbourhood, Response, Operations, Investigations and many more; we could have the opportunity you are looking for.
We serve 2.9 million people in an area rich in diversity, and cover from Coventry to the Staffordshire border. Policing in the West Midlands brings unique challenges but exciting opportunities, everyday will be different and your role will be varied and thrilling.
Ensuring our Police Officers have plenty of development opportunities is high on our agenda; you can expect regular openings for promotion alongside the ability to learn and obtain new skills to further your career.
Whether you are looking at moving to the West Midlands, or are already here and are looking for the next step in your policing career, if you have a real passion for policing we would love to hear from you!
Am I eligible?
- You must be substantive and have completed your training and probationary period
- You must be transferring from a UK Home Office Police Force or BTP (or previously served as substantive in a UK Home Office Force)
- Outstanding complaints or matters with PSD must be resolved before applying
We have courses throughout the year, apply today and join us in 2024!
Our training courses will provide you with an overview of West Midlands Police as a Force and how we operate as an organisation, along with ICT training on our systems and Personal Safety and First Aid refresher. Training courses are approximately 2 weeks long, and once completed you will be posted and land with your new team.
If you wish to contact a member of the recruitment team please do so at careers@westmidlands.police.uk
Vetting:
Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.
Medical:
Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.
West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.
"Diversity and Inclusion Vision: Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities
West Midlands Police is the second largest police force in the country, covering an area of 348 square miles and serving a population of almost 2.8 million.The region sits at the very heart of the country and covers the three major centres of Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton. It also includes the busy and thriving districts of Sandwell, Walsall, Solihull and Dudley. Leisure, retail and conference amenities, together with Premiership and Championship football teams, attract millions of visitors annually.
The West Midlands is an area rich in diversity, with 18 per cent of its population from ethnic minority backgrounds.
An average of 170,000 motorists travel through the region daily, making its motorways some of the busiest in Europe.
Against this backdrop, the force deals with more than 2,000 emergency calls for help every day, as well as patrolling the streets and responding to incidents 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week.
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