Detective Constable Entry Programme

Metropolitan Thames Valley; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Police in Westminster, London is offering a Detective Constable Entry Programme. The role is full-time and permanent with a salary starting from £43,689 per year.

The programme blends frontline uniformed policing with detective training to develop a well-rounded officer and investigator. Participants spend time in a front-line uniformed constable role before beginning detective learning, following the national policing curriculum, and are prepared to become substantive police

Job description

Detective Constable Entry Programme

CAPTION:

• Company: Metropolitan Police
• Salary: from £43,689 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Westminster, London, SW1A 2JL
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 8 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 7 Nov 2026

Summary

Start a career that matters and make a difference everyday

Incorporates a 'uniform first' approach where you will spend time working in a front-line uniformed police constable role, before starting your detective learning. We believe having front-line experience will provide our future detectives with greater exposure to the skills, knowledge and experience needed to become a more rounded officer and more effective investigator, while providing you with the necessary contextual knowledge of policing London.

It's a four-year programme and the training is based on the national policing curriculum and focuses on preparing you to become a substantive police constable and a well-rounded detective.