Dorset New Recruit Police Officers

Police Officer Recruitment

Recruitment is paused but reopens later this year.

Dorset Police recruits Police Officers via all three entry routes.

If you enjoy facing challenges and coming up with solutions to problems and want to keep your community safe whilst developing your skill sets, then policing could be for you.

Please expand the tabs below to learn more or join one of our awareness events and speak with our staff.

You can register your interest in the role below and we'll contact you when we reopen for recruitment.

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  • Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) Programme
  • Obtain a fully funded, paid and supported Professional Policing degree in your first three years
  • Must have Level 2 in English & Maths
  • Must have Level 3, 18 months service or complete equivalent test
  • Earn up to £46,044 within seven years of joining

  • Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP)
  • Detective route also available
  • Obtain a fully funded, paid and supported Diploma in Professional Policing degree in your first two years
  • Must have Level 6 Degree
  • Earn up to £46,044 within seven years of joining

  • Professional Policing Degree (PPD) Programme
  • Must have Professional Policing Degree
  • 2 year probation period
  • Earn up to £46,044 within seven years of joining

Positive Action Recruitment Support

We aim to build our workforce to reflect the rich diversity and complexities of our communities by attracting the best talent from the widest pool of people.

We are currently under-represented by women (in police constable, detective constable and special constable roles), people who are Black, Asian or of ethnic heritage, and people who are disabled or neurodiverse. If you fall within one of these under-represented groups, our Positive Action Team can provide support ahead of a recruitment process.

You can find out more and register for positive action support via the link below.

Click here to visit the Positive Action page

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Who you will study with

We are working in partnership with The University of South Wales to deliver vocational workplace training that will enable you to be become a fully qualified Police Officer while actively supporting your community.

More information and the course handbook

Is policing right for you?

Take the national quiz to find out more about policing as a career and whether it is the right choice for you.                                                                                  

Take the quiz here


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