Inspector Promotion Process - Herts (Internal & External)
Internal officers please refer to "Internal" section. External (outside Herts) Please refer to "External" section.
INTERNAL
Promotion to Inspector
Hertfordshire Constabulary is inviting applications from substantive Sergeants seeking promotion to the rank of Inspector. All applicants will be assessed fairly and equally, based on their suitability and readiness for promotion.
To be successful, you must demonstrate your capability in:
- Preventing harm and crime
- Catching criminals and solving crime
- Protecting victims and vulnerable people
- Providing effective, visible leadership aligned with Hertfordshire Constabulary values
Candidates require a valid Inspectors' NPPF Step 2 Legal Exam pass at the point of submitting application.
To apply, you must have a Career Conversation with your line manager and complete the Career Conversation Outcome Form ensuring you have experience which you can use to evidence against the four areas. Your line manager will record the agreed succession planning grading. This will be followed by moderation and a board process. For full details, please refer to the attached candidate guidance.
Candidates whose line management assessment states Ready for Promotion will have their on-going performance assessed using existing data sets, including but not limited to:
- Crime outcomes (team or individual)
- Supervisory reviews
- PDR completion
- Attendance management (team or individual)
- Mandatory training completion
Completed Career Conversation Outcome Forms must be emailed to promotions@herts.police.uk by Friday 13th February 2026 at 12:00 PM.
Candidates will then be invited to attend an in person Practical assessment. Which will assess decision-making, leadership, judgment, and alignment with Team Herts behaviours and values. These will take place week commending 16th February 2026.
Those supported through the career conversation, data assessment and Practical assessment will be invited to sit a board process.
Boards for this process will take place from week commencing 23rd March 2026.
If you require any workplace adjustments during the promotion process, please contact the Promotions inbox as early as possible.
As a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, Hertfordshire Constabulary operates the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme, guaranteeing an interview to all applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role. For this process, the minimum eligibility criteria are:
- A succession planning grading of Ready Now for career advancement
- No live formal disciplinary sanction
An Information session on Teams will be held on Thursday 15th January 2026 at 1300-1400hrs, should you be unable to attend the session will be recorded. By emailing promotions@herts.police,uk you will be able to obtain the recording.
This can be accessed using the following link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/31648193785097?p=h0X87DcqNeNp6Nyq7X
Further details can be found in the Candidate and Line Manager Guidance document.
Role profile: Inspector | College of Policing
EXTERNAL
Promotion to Inspector – External Candidates
Hertfordshire Constabulary is inviting applications from substantive Sergeants seeking promotion to the rank of Inspector. All applicants will be assessed fairly and equally, based on their suitability and readiness for promotion.
To be successful, you must demonstrate your capability in:
- Preventing harm and crime
- Catching criminals and solving crime
- Protecting victims and vulnerable people
- Providing effective, visible leadership aligned with Hertfordshire Constabulary values
Application Process
External candidates must complete the External Applicant Form, providing evidence against the four areas listed above. Once completed, this form should be presented to your line manager for review and endorsement. For full details, please refer to the attached candidate guidance.
Completed External Applicant Forms must be emailed to promotions@herts.police.uk by Friday 13th February 2026 at 12:00 PM.
Next Steps
Candidates will then be invited to attend an in-person Practical assessment, which will assess decision-making, leadership, judgement, and alignment with Team Herts behaviours and values. These will take place week commencing 16th February 2026.
Those supported through the External Applicant Form and Practical assessment will be invited to sit a board process.
Boards for this process will take place from week commencing 23rd March 2026.
Workplace Adjustments
If you require any workplace adjustments during the promotion process, please contact the Promotions inbox as early as possible.
As a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, Hertfordshire Constabulary operates the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme, guaranteeing an interview to all applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role. For this process, the minimum eligibility criteria are:
- A succession planning grading of Ready Now for career advancement
- No live formal disciplinary sanction
Further details can be found in the Candidate and Line Manager Guidance document.
An Information session on Teams will be held on Thursday 15th January 2026 at 1300-1400hrs. If unable to attend, the session will be recorded and available by emailing promotions@herts.police.uk.
This can be accessed using the following link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/31648193785097?p=h0X87DcqNeNp6Nyq7X
Further details can be found in the Candidate and Line Manager Guidance document.
Role profile: Inspector | College of Policing