Police Constable Entry Programme - Detective (PCEP-D) - Hertfordshire Constabulary
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Police Constable Entry Programme – Detective (PCEP-D)
Duration of training – 3 years
Starting salary - £34,167 (rising to 53,256) - includes a South-East regional allowance of £3,000.
Are you naturally curious, driven to seek justice, and passionate about protecting your community? If so, becoming a Detective through our PCEP-D programme could be your perfect career path.
This exciting route offers you the chance to become a fully qualified Detective Constable in just three years, investigating serious crimes such as burglary, robbery, sexual offences, and organised crime. You’ll play a vital role in safeguarding victims and bringing offenders to justice.
Why Choose PCEP-D?
- Earn while you learn – You’ll be a paid Police Officer from day one.
- Structured training – A blend of classroom learning, practical experience, and specialist rotations.
- Supportive environment – Our experienced teams will guide you every step of the way.
- Inclusive and accessible – We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and offer tailored support, including workplace adjustments and dyslexia screening.
Your Journey to Becoming a Detective
- Year 1: 21 weeks of classroom learning + 10 weeks of tutorship with a trained constable.
- Year 2: 9 weeks of advanced learning.
- Year 3: Specialist rotations in investigative teams.
- You’ll also complete personal safety training and learn to use key ICT systems.
Your progress will be assessed through exams, presentations, essays, and a work-based competency portfolio. Our training is designed to be accessible and supportive, even if you’re new to policing.
We’re Looking for People Who Are:
- Curious and resilient
- Committed to making a difference
- Ready to learn and grow in a dynamic environment
Entry requirements:
- A full UK manual driving licence
- GCSEs (Level 2) in English and Maths (A-C / 4-9)
- A Level 3 qualification (e.g. 2 A-Levels A-E, 64 UCAS points) or relevant experience highlighted here - Police Constable Entry Programme – Detective (PCEP-D) | Hertfordshire Constabulary
We are unable to accept applications without these main entry requirements.
Please note: This role has been identified as high-risk in relation to potential DNA contamination within forensic processes. As such, successful candidates will be required to provide a DNA and Fingerprint elimination sample as part of their pre-employment checks.
The sample will be used to conduct a speculative search against our database and then solely for contamination elimination purposes and held on a secure elimination database in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR.
Provision of this sample is a condition of employment for roles identified as high-risk.