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

Babcock; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Kent Police as a Police Detective, a rewarding role that entails protecting lives, preventing crimes, and serving the community. If you have a degree and meet the eligibility criteria, this could be your next significant career step. You will handle varied situations each day as part of a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Have, or be working towards, an Honours degree in any subject (excluding Degree in Professional Policing).
• Eligibility criteria for becoming a police officer required.

Responsibilities

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

Education

Honours degree (level 6) or above

Job description

Are you good with people and passionate about helping others?

Could you be #MoreThanTheBadge?

The role of a Police Detective can be demanding, but its variety makes it one of the most rewarding jobs. Each day presents new challenges, and you'll handle different situations to ensure public order is maintained.

You'll be responsible for protecting lives and property, as well as preventing and detecting crime. Working as part of a close team, you'll serve and protect the diverse communities and businesses of Kent.

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

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

• Have, or be working towards, an Honours degree (level 6) or above in any subject (excluding the pre-join degree: Degree in Professional Policing) from a recognized higher education institution. Candidates applying pending completion must receive formal confirmation of their final grade by the end of the current academic year.
• Meet the eligibility criteria for becoming a police officer and pass the online assessment. More information is available on the College of Policing website.

For further details on the Investigate First Degree Holder Entry Route (DHEP), please read our website carefully.

Intake sizes for each entry route are fixed. If oversubscribed, we may modify your entry route to secure your preferred joining date. We will contact you if this occurs.

All positions require vetting and security clearance. During recruitment, you will receive vetting information forms to complete.

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

If you need additional support during the application process or require further information about this position, please email [e-mail] with 'Application Support and Adjustments' as the subject, or call 01245 452833.

We will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements, or environment where appropriate.

If you're not from the UK, you must be a UK resident, have lived here continuously for the last three years, and have indefinite leave to remain. UK applicants must have lived here continuously for the last three years, excluding those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.

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