Do you have a keen eye for detail?

Are you prepared to challenge assumptions and not take information at face value?

If the answer to these questions is yes, then you should consider a career as a detective at Leicestershire Police.

As a police detective, the most serious crimes land on your desk. You’re the key role responsible for bringing justice to victims impacted by crime. You need the resilience to overcome obstacles, the clarity to never take things at face value, and the ability to communicate with people from all walks of life and gain their trust.

Each case is unique, and often relies upon the quality of the evidence, the emotional state of the victims, your ability to persuade and influence, and persevere right up until the end. Cases can be a lengthy process, and you’ll learn to maintain relationships and deal with setbacks caused by failures.

As a detective there is no room for assumptions. Being diligent and collecting evidence based on facts are all part of each line of enquiry you’ll follow. You’ll work on some of society’s most challenging issues including child exploitation, sexual assault and murder. You’ll be driven by your personal mission of working to protect the victims of crime from future harm. You’ll learn about humans, how they behave, and how they shape the fabric of society.

It's a unique role with unique demands that are ever-changing. You need to be adaptable to change and ready to think on your feet. At the same time, it's a role that can give you some of the best and proudest days of your life. From protecting the vulnerable and saving lives, it's exciting, diverse and vitally important.

In return, you will have the benefit of working for a creative, forward-thinking force that is dedicated to keeping Leicestershire a safe place to live, work and visit.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and encourage anyone who has considered a career in policing to apply. We are particularly keen to increase the number of women officers and officers from black and minority ethnic communities and candidates from the LGBT community, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in Derbyshire.

When will I start?
Your anticipated start date on 3 November 2023 cohort. Your training will last for 30 weeks and throughout this period your leave will be pre-booked. If you have any prior holidays or arrangements, throughout this period, we will not be able to accommodate these and we will not be able to offer you a place on this cohort.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply you will need:

• We are also accepting national sift and online assessment centre scores.
• Hold a full UK driving licence by offer which is normally around 6 weeks prior to the cohort start date.
• Hold 2 A levels or a level 3 that is equivalent qualification in any subject or are in your last year of study
• or are a current serving Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), who has completed your professional development plan, passed your probationary period at the time of application and are up to date with all mandatory training
• or are a current serving Special Constable who has attained independent patrol status at the time of application, who is consistently completing sixteen hours per month and is up to date with all mandatory training.

Please review the qualification guidance attached to check your qualification before you submit your application.

Our Recruitment Process and Guidance

You may find it useful to visit our detective constable recruitment pages which can be found here.

• Stage 1 – Eligibility Questions and National Sift
• Stage 2 – Application Form
• Stage 3 – Online Assessment Centre
• Stage 4 - National Interview and Assessment
• Stage 5 – Pre-employment

Recruitment Events

If you would like to learn more about the role, the programme and the recruitment process we have a number events you can book a slot by clicking here.

The vacancy will close on Sunday, 26 March 2023 at 23.55.

Once we have sufficient applications, we may close this campaign earlier than expected.

Best of luck!