Rejoining Detective Constable - HIOWC483

Locations - Policing Districts in NORTH - (Basingstoke; Winchester; Aldershot; Andover), WEST - (Southampton; Eastleigh; Lyndhurst), EAST - (Portsmouth; Waterlooville; Fareham Reach), Isle of Wight (Newport)

Rank - Substantive Constable with PIP2 qualification

Salary: We will need to verify your service with your previous Force in order to place you on the correct pay point accordingly to Police Regulations. The South East Allowance payment of £2,000 per annum will also apply.

Intake Dates: 1st - 8th February 2027. Further intake dates in 2027 will be available.

Rejoin Policing in one of our Investigation Teams!

We currently have exciting opportunities available for individuals who have previously been a police officer and served with a UK Police Force but are not in receipt of their pension.

As well as being one of the largest forces in the country, Hampshire has more police officers in front-line roles than average. Policing in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight includes:

policing across 1,500 square miles, land which is largely rural but with densely populated cities
a significant transport network including the M27 and M3, key rail hubs and two international airports
critical national infrastructure sites to keep safe such as the ports in Southampton and Portsmouth as well as crucial oil refineries

A variety of opportunities within Investigations!

Working as a Detective Constable with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary presents a variety of opportunities, with vacancies across local CID offices in each district. If you have a preference on work location, please do speak to us. We are also interested in detectives who work in specialist teams to move into our specialist teams. These teams include the Child Abuse Investigations Team, RASSO and Major Crime to name a few.

If you have any questions about what it is like working as a Detective Constable with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, we would be happy to help. Please contact crimeacademy@hampshire.police.uk or +44 23 8045 1900 x4419291 or you can book an appointment via this link.

Working with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary provides a wide range of benefits, including:

Flexibility on posting location and role - linked to your skills and experience
Opportunities for development and progression within force
An abundance of support networks such as Wellbeing Support Champions, Dyslexia Support, LGBT+, Inclusion matters and many, many more
Wealth of benefits such as On-site gym facilities and Membership of Hampshire Police Leisure and Sport, providing a wide range of benefits and sporting activities
Working for one of the largest forces in the country means there are always opportunities to progress and gain new skills, we are players on the national policing stage

Eligibility

To be eligible to re-join Hampshire Constabulary as a Detective Constable you will need to:

have been a serving police officer in a Home Office force and have completed the two year probationary period and the Policing Diploma or your forces equivalent qualification and been confirmed as a substantive constable
Hold a PIP2 qualification
pass the necessary vetting and occupational health checks
pass the basic fitness test, which is a shuttle run (bleep test) to level 5.4 or above
have resided in the UK for three years immediately prior to submitting your application
not be a member of the British National Party (BNP) or similar organisation
declare any business interest
hold a full manual or automatic driving licence

Essential Qualifications

Have been a competent Constable with PIP2 qualification

Successful applicants will need to;

Satisfy all the relevant eligibility criteria and pre-employment checks including, medical screening, vetting and a fitness test

Be available to attend a 6 day (dependent on your skills transfer) Hampshire and IOW Familiarisation course

Once you have completed this process and accepted our offer, we will contact your previous force for information including pension, salary, service, training and unpaid leave

Essential Documentation Required

Please upload your last 2 PDR's and evidence of any promotion qualifications (OSPRE or NPPF) to the Additional Uploads section of the form before submitting your application.

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