Police Constable Entry Programme - Detective (PCEP-D) - Cambridgeshire Constabulary

*Whilst there is a closing date of 23:55 on the 11th May, there are limited numbers of applications which can be accepted, should this number be reached before the closing date this advert may be closed*

Police Constable Entry Programme – Detective (PCEP-D)

A new training programme for 2025 to become a police officer.

Duration – three years

Starting salary - £29,907 rising to £48,231

Entry requirements:

GCSE English and Maths graded C or 4 and above or level 2 functional skills in English and Maths

AND

A Level 3 qualification (2 A Level passes at Grade E or above or an equivalent qualification)

Evidence of at least one year’s employment/experience in a role with comparable skills to policing or academic study (see list below).

Police Community Support Officer
Special Constable (Independent)
Armed Forces
Nursing or Care Sector
Social Work
Youth Work
Charity Work
Teaching
Police Custody
Police Contact Centres
Police Staff Investigator
Police Staff Enquiry Officer
Criminal Justice Sector/Court/CPS Roles
Border Force
Prison Service
Local Authority roles which work closely with the Police
Integrated Offender Management Roles
Emergency Planning
Community Planning
Emergency Service Roles in Ambulance or Fire Service
Cyber or Digital Investigation Roles
Specialist roles in banking and the financial sector
Equality & Inclusion roles

If being a Detective is your dream job, this is the ideal entry route for you.

The detective entry route is an alternative to the traditional path of joining as a police constable and working towards becoming a detective following the three-years. It is a challenging process but also incredibly rewarding as you are able to work alongside experienced detectives.

We are looking to recruit the most talented individuals with the right qualities.

This role is both varied and interesting, allowing you to work on a multitude of different investigations including burglaries, robberies, sexual offences including rape, child abuse and serious assaults.

Securing positive outcomes at court for victims of crime is incredibly rewarding and this role will put you at the forefront of investigations as you learn to perform the role of officer in the case (OIC), managing multiple investigations at one time.

To be successful you will need personal qualities including personal resilience, an eye for detail, compassion, emotional intelligence and a strong work ethic.

The Police Constable Entry Programme - Detective (PCEP-D) is a new entry route for joining the police which provides an excellent opportunity to be employed as a Police Officer from day one and then becoming a fully operational Detective Constable by the end of the three-year training programme investigating a wide range of offences.

PCEP-D is focused on developing policing skills with key models and theories used routinely within a policing environment and then becoming a trained investigator (Detective).

PCEP-D is a three-year learning programme with a 21-week initial phase of classroom learning, followed by a 10-week tutorship, you will return to the classroom in year two for 9 weeks of further learning and year three will contain specialist rotations within specialist investigation teams. The training programme followed by assessments and exams will equip you to be a fully trained Detective Constable.

As an Officer, you will also attend Personal Safety Training and of course, there are a wide range of ICT systems to learn about.

Your knowledge and skills will be assessed throughout this period using a variety of techniques including exam, presentations, short essays and a full work-based occupational competency portfolio.

Our training teams understand that you may not yet know very much about policing. No assumptions are made, and each student officer is offered coaching to achieve the requirements in a very tailored way.

We also have lots of experience if you need any workplace adjustments – everyone is screened for dyslexia and given personal feedback as necessary.

Out on patrol, you will be coached and mentored by trained tutor constables who will support you to achieve a “safe and lawful” standard of practice. Once you achieve Independent Patrol Status, you will a fully deployable resource attending jobs by yourself.

You will be welcomed, whatever your background, and supported throughout the PCEP-D by our friendly teams.