Are you Eligible?

• Qualifications:
• Have a Level 2 English qualification AND
• Have a Level 3 qualification OR 2 A level's or an academic or vocational qualification gained outside England and Wales which is considered by the UK National Recognition Information Centre to be equivalent to a level 3 qualification.
• 12 months current relevant policing experience will be accepted in place of the Level 3 qualification. This includes Special Constables with IPS, Police Community Support Officers (PCSO's), PSI's and PSIO's. Or 2 years current relevant Policing experience as a Detention/Escort Officer or within Force Contact.
• Alternatively, 4+ years current military service is accepted in place of the Level 3 qualification

• Medical/Fitness:
• When applying for the role candidates must be able/ready to run the bleep test to a level of 5.4

• Residency and Nationality

• Candidates are required to be UK resident for the last three years. You must be a British, Irish or EEA National, alternatively you must have no restrictions on your right to live and work in the UK.

 Are you ready to take the first step towards an exciting career with West Midlands Police? Submit your application today!

If you wish to contact a member of the recruitment team, please email careers@westmidlands.police.uk

Please note that from 1st April 2024 the course will be titled Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP). Applicants joining prior to this date will start on the current course (IPLDP+) and applicants joining from 1st April 2024 will join on the PCEP course. Content of the curriculum may vary slightly however the courses are very similar with the same end result after the two year probationary period.

About Us

West Midlands Police is England’s second largest police force. Together we serve the 2.9 million people who call the region home - one of the youngest and most diverse populations in Europe.

The shared vision of our 12,500 officers, staff and volunteers is to be recognised as a police service that is big enough to cope with everything that is asked of us, while showing we are small enough to care about the things that really matter to people.

This vision is built on three strategic priorities:

• A service that works for local people
• Engaged communities
• Employer of choice

We will achieve each of these goals to enable us fulfil our mission of working in partnership, making communities safer.

These are the values which guide all of our actions and decision making:

• Service – we put people first 
• Integrity – we always do the right thing 
• Compassion – we see the person needing help
• Professionalism – we lead by good example 
• Equality, Diversity and Human Rights – we treat everyone fairly

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. We operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All candidates who share with us that they are disabled and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview*. 

Successful applicants will be required to pass management vetting and security clearance scrutiny prior to starting their role. This includes a full background & financial disclosure.

*There may be times we cannot interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example, seasonal and high-peak times. In these situations, we may limit the number of interviews offered to disabled and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, we will select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.