Police detective
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Position Overview & Specifications
Do you have a curious and inquisitive mind? Do you think you have the skills to be a detective?
Then act now! Applications for our next training course close on Sunday 16 April.
Successful candidates will join the Accelerated Detective Constable Programme and complete a year of intensive training and practical experience to ensure that the requirements of a police constable are met.
You will then spend a year undertaking three crime attachments, whilst also completing training to obtain the relevant qualification to become a detective. On completion of the programme, you will be posted into a detective role.
No previous policing experience is necessary to apply, but it is essential that anyone applying displays the skills and attributes suited to the role. This includes an inquisitive mind, excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of integrity. It is a challenging job but also one which is extremely diverse and rewarding.
Detectives work in a number of interesting and varied teams, from investigating prevalent local crime, including burglaries and drug related crime, to assaults and robberies and more specialist investigations including protecting the vulnerable, such as victims of domestic abuse, and cybercrime.
The Herts police officer starting salary is £29,682.
Apply today:https://tri-force.tal.net/vx/appcentre-herts_ext/brand-5/candidate/so/pm/6/pl/20/opp/10816-Accelerated-Detective-Constable-Programme-Hertfordshire/en-GB
Our vetting processes mean it takes longer to start work here but it’s worth the wait.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship, Graduate
Salary: From £29,682.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 16/04/2023
Reference ID: Herts police detective_mar
Expected start date: 31/05/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Regional Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Police detective roles across HERTFORDSHIRE CONSTABULARY's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Regional Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £29,682 - £29,682 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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