New Police Constable 2024

Have you ever thought of being a Police Constable? With a starting salary of £28,551 plus a large variety of benefits, staff associations and generous pension scheme, there may never have been a better time to join. Interested? Please apply below!

As a Police Constable you'll play a vital role in ensuring that the communities of Cleveland are kept safe. It isn’t easy but it is rewarding and can be a career like no other. We want people to join us who have a range of life experiences and backgrounds; it is vitality important that we represent all the communities that we serve.

We are very excited to announce we are launching some new entry routes into Cleveland Police, founded on effective work performance with academic achievement. They cover areas that are critical to effective policing in the 21st century such as evidence-based policing, supporting vulnerable people, dealing with cybercrime and crime prevention.

As a force we offer number training routes, please note you are completing an application to be a Police Constable not for a specific route:

The PCEP is a new entry programme that does not require you to study for a qualification during probation. This route normally takes two years, after which, if you successfully complete probation, you become a PC. As set out in Police Regulation 10 (opens an external website in the same tab), you are likely to need a level 3 (opens an external website in the same tab) qualification to join (two A-levels or the equivalent).

Here you will already have achieved a degree in professional policing which is a professional academic knowledge-based degree, based on the national curriculum for the Police Constable role. You will need to have already graduated within the last 5 years before applying to join us.

The DHEP route is where you already have an undergraduate degree in any subject, you’ll join and follow a work-based programme, supported by off-the-job learning. This route normally takes two years, and the learning you have undergone is recognised in a graduate diploma in professional policing practice when you complete your probation.

During your training as an officer, you will also gain a BSc Degree in Professional Policing Practice, which will be recognised internationally. Your formal training will take place alongside your practical work in one of our many policing teams across Cleveland.

To be eligible for this route you will have achieved:

If you meet the Level 2 requirements but do not have the level 3 requirements listed above, we may be able to accept significant and equivalent work experience in its place.

Please note that higher educational qualifications such as a degree cannot be used in place of the Level 2 qualifications.

Lots of your learning will be completed ‘on the job’ and face-to-face classroom which will be based at Teesside University.

You can select more than one route based on you meeting the eligibility requirements. The final decision will be made by the Cleveland Police Recruitment Team based on your qualifications and the route available at the time when your checks are completed on which route you will be offered.

The people of Cleveland deserve an excellent service, so we are looking for the best people to join us and demonstrate our values. But there’s some formal stuff you’ll need to have too, and it’s really important to make sure you meet the eligibility criteria:

You must also:

Should you not meet the requirements above we will be required to decline your application.

Cleveland Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. All appointments will be made on merit.