Join the police Become a police officer Register your interest CHECK MY ELIGIBILITY Join Police Now Become a neighbourhood police officer You want more: from society, from the institutions that govern and protect us, and from the individuals around you. You want to be a part of leading this change in a career that makes a positive impact in the world on a day-to-day basis.By becoming a neighbourhood police officer, you have an opportunity to transform communities. Joining the police through Police’s Now National Graduate Leadership Programme means you’ll enjoy a salaried, two-year, structured development programme which prepares exceptional graduates with high leadership potential for roles in neighbourhood policing. Our programme is designed to push your limits: the limits of your knowledge, your competency, your commitment and your drive to change the world. To succeed, you must be ready to commit. Whether working to improve the systems and status quo within policing, or on the frontline of society’s most challenging problems, you bring your perspective, your unique ideas, and your passion to the role in each and every moment. On our programme, you’ll learn to shape your drive into tangible realities that improve the lives of those around you.We help inspired, innovative, and resilient graduates gain the skills and focus needed to join the police as change-makers within their communities and within the police service. Rebuilding trust in communities, innovating the way in which the police service protects those most vulnerable, and making the world a better place will be your daily achievement. Join the police Police Now is working with the Home Office and police forces across England and Wales to support an uplift in police officers.Our two-year programme provides you with the professional development and structure to become an outstanding neighbourhood police officer.Our National Graduate Leadership Programme is multi-award winning graduate recruitment scheme known for our innovative and diverse graduates. Times Top 100 Graduate Employer CIPD Best Graduate Scheme Winner of multiple Diversity and Inclusion awards REGISTER YOUR INTEREST Joining the police: what we’re looking for Our industry-leading recruitment process assesses the exceptional qualities needed to lead change in policing and in society.We want those who tackle complex challenges with innovation, resilience, and compassion. We want people who can meet each day with the grit and determination to help make society a safer place for everyone. We look for leaders who can constructively disrupt the status quo to make real, systemic change – in our organisations and in our communities. Have you got what it takes? You understand you’ll be a beacon for the vulnerable in society, shining a light and path during times of chaos and tragedy. By joining the police, you pledge to uphold professional and personal integrity in your community and with your colleagues during these challenging situations. You see the bigger picture. You understand that crime is complex and evolving, and that you can bring your personal, unique skills to unravel the factors that contribute to society’s problems. You understand you are working within a system as an active agent of change. You will challenge the status quo from within to build a society where everyone has a fair chance through collaboration and through proving yourself professionally and personally. You think differently. You see ways through challenges which are unique. You use your experience and your ability to collaborate with others to find innovative solutions. You understand that in order to make real change, you must persevere. It takes time to tackle challenging, complex problems and you need the fortitude, patience, resilience and grit to face each day anew with a renewed sense of purpose. You’re flexible. You can adapt to a range of situations, given short notice, with grace and authority. You’re ready to work harder than most. You know that, at times, to really make an impact, you’ll need to sacrifice. To succeed on your mission to change lives and change policing, you’ll need to reach deep into yourself, and make this commitment. This could mean sacrificing your personal time, your sleep, and at times, birthdays and family celebrations. You’re a people person and can communicate with everyone. You understand other people’s perspectives and motivations and know that in order to truly drive change, you must bring everyone with you. Through your actions and your solutions, you gain the respect and trust needed to make a real impact. You’re self-motivated and self-sufficient, driven to lead change in all that you do. You can balance the demands of a role with unrivaled personal and professional commitments, while maintaining the compassion, composure and collaborative spirit needed to tackle crime and rebuild trust in communities. How you apply You want a career where you can make an impact. Are you prepared to start the application process?Being prepared is the first step in being successful in your application to join the police. Before you apply, make sure to thoroughly read this information and have everything you need to start your journey. Find out how you apply for West Midlands Police and all the steps you’ll go through in becoming a police officer with Police Now. HOW YOU APPLY Are you eligible to apply? Before you apply, make sure you meet our eligibility criteria with our online guide. Some of the key requirements you must meet include: Age - You must be over 18 years old at the time of your application. Residency - You’ll need to have resided in the UK continuously for the past three years. Nationality - You can be of any nationality to apply, providing you have the status of indefinite leave to remain and work in the UK. Academic qualifications - You must have, or be predicted to achieve, a minimum 2:2 undergraduate degree from a university in the UK, or an equivalent from a non-UK university. Previous policing experience - You can’t apply to Police Now if you are currently or have previously been a serving police officer, or have been attested and started training. Anokhi Chouhan | Neighbourhood police officer Check my eligibility " I initially thought I couldn’t be a police officer because I had a stammer and I thought a lot of police officers probably don’t have a speech impediment. I met a police officer in the West Midlands Police and he had a slight stammer as well and that really inspired me. So after that I started looking into policing and looking at the police graduate scheme. Police Now is really appealing and the staff there are extremely supportive. I was proved wrong and I am really proud that I have been able to accomplish this target of mine." Safyaan Javid | Neighbourhood police officer Award-winning graduate recruiter Times Top 100 graduate employers Top 100 graduate employers UK 300 Most popular 300 graduate employers CIPD 2021 Best Learning and Development Initiative (public/third sector) and Best Inclusion and Diversity Initiative Recruiter Awards 2021 Best Graduate Recruitment Strategy TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2021 Rising Star Award TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2021 Best Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Institute of Student Employer (ISE) Awards 2021 Commitment to Improving Diversity through Student Resourcing, Innovation in Attraction and Best Single Purpose Attraction Activation TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards EBMA 2019 Employer Brand Management Awards Institute of Student Employers Student Recruitment Awards 2018 The RAD Awards Best of recruitment communications Personnel Today Awards Celebrating the best in HR CIPD People Management Awards Recruitment Marketing Awards Recognising excellence in recruitment marketing Recruiter Awards 2017 Recognising outstanding achievement in recruitment EBMA 2017 Employer Brand Management Awards