Kent Police Investigate First - Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP)

Essex Police and Kent Police; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Police invites candidates to join the Investigate First Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP) as a Police Detective. This rewarding role combines varied police duties, ensuring public safety while rewarding an Honours degree qualification. With a starting salary of £32,907, this position offers a chance to serve and protect Kent's communities.

Qualifications

• Have, or be working towards, an Honours degree in any subject (apart from Professional Policing).
• Must meet eligibility criteria and pass online assessment.

Responsibilities

• Protect life and property, prevent and detect crime.
• Serve and protect diverse communities and businesses.

Education

Honours degree (level 6) qualification or above

Job description

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Kent Police Investigate First - Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP)

Are you good with people and passionate about helping others?

Could you be #MoreThanTheBadge?

The role of a Police Detectivecan be demanding but it's that variety which makes it one of the most rewarding jobs around. Every day presents a new challenge and you'll deal with different situations, ensuring public order is maintained at all times.

You'll be responsible for protection of life and property as well as prevention and detection of crime. Working as part of a close team, you’ll help to serve and protect the diverse communities and businesses of Kent.

Join #TeamKent as a police officer and you'll receive a starting salary of£32,907(which includes £3,000 South East allowance).

To join the Investigate First Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP), you must:

• have, or be working towards obtaining, an Honours degree (level 6) qualification or above, in any subject (apart from the pre-join degree: Degree in Professional Policing), from a recognised higher education establishment. Candidates who apply Pending completion their Qualification must receive formal confirmation of their official Grade by the end of the current Academic Year.
• you will also need to meet the eligibility criteria for becoming a police officer and pass the online assessment. See theCollege of Policing website for more information

For further information on the Investigate First Degree Holder Entry Route (DHEP) into policing, please make sure you fully read our website.

We have agreed intake sizes for each of our entry routes. If oversubscribed, it may be necessary for us to make changes to your entry route to secure your optimum joining date. If this is the case, we will contact you.

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

Kent Policewelcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender, sex (or gender), employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at [e-mail] stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833.

Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

If you’re not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain.

If you’re from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn’t apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.

Kent Police isan equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.