Detective Constable - Degree Holder Entry Programme - DCDHEP
Detective Constable – Degree Holder Entry Programme – DCDHEP
Description - A route for graduate degree holders wanting to pursue a career as a Detective; DC DHEP training combines practical learning and classroom-based studying (with a partner university) to help equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to be a Detective. However, you’ll be employed as a police officer from day one and will spend the vast majority of your time with experienced officers both within investigations teams and on the frontline.
University involvement – Yes, 2 year graduate diploma course with studying required both within training and your own time.
Qualification following completion - Graduate Diploma in Professional Policing.
Detective route – Yes, this route is focussed on equipping you with the skills to become a fully qualified Detective at the end of your probation. Your learning will still involve training as a uniformed police officer in areas such as Response and Neighbourhood, however your second year will be more tailored towards the Detective pathway and will involve training on teams such as Investigations.
Training – In-house training and induction alongside university learning. You will not attend the University for learning, this will be delivered within WMP classrooms and virtually.
Do you have a passion for solving puzzles? Are you a seeker of truth? Do you want a career like no other which gives you the opportunity to earn a professional qualification while you learn?
If so apply to join West Midlands Police as a Detective Constable through our Degree Holder Entry Programme today!
Detective Constable's play a vital role in ensuring that the communities of the West Midlands are kept safe. We want people to join us who have a range of life experiences and backgrounds; it is important that we represent all of the communities that we serve.
As a Detective Constable you will be responsible for investigating complex cases and working hard to uncover the hidden truths to ensure you bring justice to those who need it most. You will play a key role in providing critical support for victims of crime, whilst engaging with the community to build trust and cooperation to lead a successful outcome for each case you manage.
You could find yourself working in various departments from the Public Protection Unit (PPU), Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Homicide and Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU). No two cases or days are the same working as a Detective.
Being a Detective is a demanding and fast paced role, but the job also comes with huge rewards and job satisfaction. We are looking for individuals who have the curiosity and drive to follow every lead and ultimately discover the truth behind every situation.
About the Detective Constable Degree Holder Entry Programme
Our Detective Constable Degree Holder Entry Programme is a fantastic opportunity which is open to degree holders. Whilst training as a Detective Constable, you will also earn a graduate diploma in Professional Policing, which is recognised internationally!
The majority of your learning will be completed ’on the job’ and digitally with your face-to-face classroom style learning which will be based in Birmingham. As you’re completing a level 6 qualification there is the expectation that part of the learning will be completed in your own time.
When you’re not studying you’ll be working alongside your colleagues as a Police Constable being the face of West Midlands Police in our local communities.
Your learning will involve training as a Uniformed Police Constable firstly and as a Police Officer you will be required to wear uniform and work with teams such as Response and Neighbourhood, dealing directly with the community and responding to emergency calls on the frontline, on a 24/7 shift pattern.
Your second year will be more tailored towards the Detective pathway and involve training with other teams such as FCID, learning more in depth knowledge about how to carry out the role of a Detective and investigate and manage cases moving forward.
Ensuring our Police Officers have plenty of development opportunities is high on our agenda; once you have successfully completed the two year training period you will become a fully qualified Detective, you will be able to apply for promotion as well as look to specialise in specific areas including Counter Terrorism, Serious and Organised Crime, Fraud and County Lines.
For more information, check out our website here: Police Officer Recruitment | West Midlands Police (west-midlands.police.uk)
You are not able to progress for more than one entry route; please apply for the route which is most suited to you, this includes both Police Constable and Detective Constable positions.
What’s in it for you?
You will start on £29,907, per annum and this will increase with yearly increments meaning you can earn up to £48,231 within 7 years of starting your training!
You will receive an excellent pension, a generous annual leave allocation, free access to support services, you will qualify for a Blue Light Discount card and be able to access sport and social club facilities.
After successfully completing your 2 year studying and vocational learning programme, you will achieve a Level 6 Diploma in Professional Policing!
Are you Eligible?
Qualifications:
- Have achieved a Degree (Level 6) or above in any subject at any grade
- OR be in the final academic year of your degree. Unfortunately, if you do not achieve your degree you will not be eligible for the DHEP route but may be able to transfer your application to the Degree Apprenticeship route (PCDA) or other entry routes dependant on qualifications
Only final Degree certificates will be accepted, and these must be attached to your application.
Medical/Fitness:
When applying for the role candidates must be able/ready to run the bleep test to a level of 5.4
Residency and Nationality:
Candidates are required to be UK resident for the last three years. You must be a British, Irish or EEA National, alternatively you must have no restrictions on your right to live and work in the UK.
Unlock your inner Detective - Submit your application today!
About Us
West Midlands Police is England’s second largest police force. Together we serve the 2.9 million people who call the region home - one of the youngest and most diverse populations in Europe.
Our vision is to be recognised as a police service that is big enough to cope with everything that is asked of us, while showing we are small enough to care about the things that really matter to people.
Together we will fulfil our mission of working in partnership, making communities safer.
Benefits for employees of West Midlands Police Force include:
- The opportunity to work in a wide range of policing departments
- Extensive training and development throughout your career
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Generous pension scheme
- Family Friendly Employer - Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave and Childcare Vouchers - save up to £900 a year
- Access to EAP (Employer Assistance Programme)
- Social clubs, sports clubs, and regional events
- Discounts on gym memberships, travel and leisure, homeware and tech
- Blue light card membership eligibility - over 15,000 discounts from large national retailers, including special member events across the UK
- Police Mutual - access to affordable private healthcare, mortgage services and much more
Leave Entitlement - 22 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after five years
West Midlands Police is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We are committed to delivering a fair and inclusive recruitment process and ensuring that no applicant is disadvantaged because of their disability. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the be made to our recruitment process, please let us know. All information shared will be kept confidential.
Guaranteed Interview Schemes:
As a Disability Confident Leader and we operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All candidates who share with us that they are disabled and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview*.
As a proud signatory of the Armed Services Covenant and Care Leaver Covenant, West Midlands Police also operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Military Service Leavers and Care Leavers who meet the minimum role requirements.
*There may be times we cannot interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example, seasonal and high-peak times. In these situations, we may limit the number of interviews offered to disabled and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, we will select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.
Contact – For more information please contact 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.