Detective Police Officer - Transferee / Re-Joiners - Hertfordshire Constabulary
At Hertfordshire Constabulary, you’re never just a number—you’re part of a professional, supportive, and forward-thinking policing family. We’re proud to be a family-friendly force that invests in its people, offering real opportunities for career progression, specialist training, and promotion.
Whether you're an experienced Detective Constable or a Police Constable ready to step into the world of investigations, Hertfordshire is the place to grow your career.
Current Opportunities:
- Detective Constables – Crime & Safeguarding
- Police Constables – Aspiring Detectives (Crime & Safeguarding)
We also offer the Trainee Detective Constable (T/DC) programme, enabling you to complete your PIP2 accreditation and begin your journey into serious and complex investigations.
Why Hertfordshire?
- £3,000 Regional annual allowance on top of your salary.
- Free rail travel on Govia Thameslink and Great Northern routes as well as TFL Underground trains. Full details on the Herts Police Federation website.
- Shorter commutes leading to a better work-life balance
- Specialist Opportunities via our tri-force alliance including ERSOU
- One-to-one support from dedicated Pathways Sergeant throughout your onboarding journey
What makes us Different:
- You will join us on the same pay-point, pension and holiday entitlement.
- We have training opportunities and leadership development
- A bespoke recruitment and onboarding experience
- A culture that values your voice, skills and contribution
- Flexible working options
Whether you're transferring or re-joining, you’ll be investigating complex crime, safeguarding vulnerable people, and making a real difference—without sacrificing your quality of life.
Join a force where your investigative skills are valued, your career is nurtured, and your work-life balance is respected. Come to Hertfordshire—and uncover a better way to serve.
Ready to take the next step?
Our next cohort will be in March 2026
For a confidential chat: transfers@herts.police.uk
If you are interested in applying, you will also be required to complete the attached skills audit form and submit this to recruitment@bch.police.uk applications without this completed form cannot be accepted.
Those who are currently within their probationary period are welcome to apply; however, you must have completed this prior to the start date.
Please note you will need to complete a job-related fitness test as part of the recruitment process or evidence that you are currently in ticket with JRFT and PPST.
Important Information Regarding the Vetting Process
As part of the vetting process, the BCH Vetting Unit may need to contact your current line manager to complete a Supervisor Appraisal. This requirement aligns with the 2025 National Vetting Guidelines (APP 6.5.18).
A Supervisor Appraisal may be necessary in the following situations:
- When applying to transfer to another force
- When renewing existing vetting clearance
- When moving into a role that requires Management Vetting (MV), even if you currently hold MV clearance
- When moving into or working in a role that involves close contact with vulnerable individuals
If any of the above apply to you, please be aware that your current line manager will be contacted for a Supervisor Appraisal once your vetting application is submitted.
Please note: This role has been identified as high-risk in relation to potential DNA and fingerprint 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.
As you will be transferring to this force, in line with our PSD Biometric Policy, DNA and fingerprint samples will be required during the recruitment process.