Detective Constable Degree Holder Entry Programme (DC DHEP)
DCDHEP
£28,551
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us directly as a DC. If you’re passionate about solving crime, uncovering the truth and have the compassion and skills to deal with difficult situations then we want to hear from you!
Eligibility
Be 18 years or over on appointment.
Hold a degree in any subject on application - Please upload your certificate via the CV upload section.
Hold a full UK manual driving licence on application.
What does a detective constable do?
It's a really challenging role, but we are sure you'll find it to be incredibly rewarding – you'll help make Staffordshire a safer place to live, serve our local communities, and strive to achieve the right outcome for victims and their families.
Detective constables and police constables have the same rank. They have different operational roles, but there are also lots of similarities too, albeit detectives don't wear a uniform. Detective constables ultimately deal with serious and complex investigations. In this interesting and exciting role, you will be working on varied investigations, which could include serious assaults, domestic abuse, fraud, burglary, robbery and knife crime. You could be working to safeguard a child or adult, and you could be pushing a case through the courts, ensuring that you get the right outcomes for the victim, their family and making your community safer.
Being a detective is all about uncovering the truth, while identifying and managing any risks. You'll do this by analysing evidence, talking to witnesses and building trust within the community. You will talk to lots of different people, and have the compassion and skills to deal with some difficult situations.
You'll work very closely with your uniform colleagues and like them, need to police Staffordshire 24/7, so you'll be working shifts too. You'll be out making arrests, undertaking search warrants, searching people and places, dealing with conflict and also responding directly to certain crimes. It's not an office-based role and it's also not what is always portrayed in T.V dramas, albeit it is definitely interesting, varied and you'll deal with some very tough situations.
Upon appointment the first year of training will include uniformed patrol.
Please note; Annual leave dates are already set for the duration of the course therefore if you have any holidays/special occasions booked for 2025/2026 these may not be accommodated and result in a delay of a start date. Please inform us of any dates at the point of an offer.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 7th May 2024, 12 Midday.
For more information and a list of our frequently asked questions please visit our website;
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Due to the high volume of interest in this position, we may have to close the advert earlier than anticipated. We would encourage you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
As ‘One Force’ across Staffordshire, we know that Diversity and Inclusion help us improve our decision making, encourage creativity and embrace innovation so all our people can thrive.
Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit and achievements. We encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, gender, people who have a disability, those who are neurodiverse and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.
We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police Force we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.
For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positve.action@staffordshire.police.uk
Click here to register your interest in being involved in the next STEP IN Session on Friday 26th April 2024 - 17.30 - 19:00hrs for positive action opportunities and support; Positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk
This will be a Microsoft Teams session that offers support and advice to candidates applying for the DCDHEP. The Team will go over what will be needed and what to expect whilst filling out the application form.
We want to continually improve our recruitment processes and to remove any barriers to equal opportunities that could disadvantage those from particular backgrounds. In order for us to have the information to do this, we ask you to please complete the diversity section of the online application process. We use a “blind” shortlisting process and we hope that by using this method we will be able to promote greater diversity in our workforce and remove any subconscious decisions based on biases.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we operate the Disability Confident Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need reasonable adjustments to progress your application please contact hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk to discuss your needs.
Staffordshire Police aim to ensure a person with a disability has the right to access everyday work spaces and services. Access is not only about a physical means of entry; it is about making services easy to use for everyone.