Becoming a Police Constable in Kent - Kent Police

Protecting and serving the people of KentAm I eligible to become a Police Officer in Kent Police?We are seeking individuals who, in addition to the basic eligibility criteria, have a real passion to keep Kent a safe place to live, work andvisit. You will join us in our drive to provide the highest levels of service to the people of the county.A small number of community focused officers will be recruited. They will be applicants who demonstrate the ability to undertake thedemanding role of being a police constable. Successful candidates will undertake the full duties of a police officer; dealing with localissues, building public confidence and helping to keep Kent safe.As a police constable you will be responsible for the protection of life and property, the prevention and detection of crime and themaintenance of public order through a range of sworn powers in line with organisational standards.To be eligible to apply all applicants must:• Be a permanent resident in Kent at the time of application. Individuals currently in the armed forces should have plans to be a residentof Kent prior to being appointed as a constable.• Be a British Citizen or a citizen of a country that is a member of the European Economic Area. See list of EEA countries Appendix A.• Be aged 18 years.• Have achieved a standard of education of 5 GCSE’s at grade A-C including English and Maths (or equivalent). Please see list of eligiblequalifications Appendix B; Candidates with equivalent level qualifications are also eligible to apply as are serving Special Constables andserving Police Community Support Officers (PCSO).Equivalent level qualifications gained in the armed forces will also be considered.Whilst Special Constables and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are eligible to apply to be considered for this recruitmentcampaign, they may not progress to appointment until they have achieved independent patrol status as a Special Constable orcompleted their probationary period as a PCSO. If successful, candidates will only retain their eligibility to be held in the recruitmentpool for a limited period. If no vacancies are available the force reserves the right to withdraw candidate’s applications at a later date.• Possess a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 points.• Have not applied and been unsuccessful at any stage of the selection/assessment process to become a police constable in the last 6months for any Police Force. Candidates should be aware that the six month period commences from the date they were notified thatthey were unsuccessful irrespective of the stage of the process.• Not have tattoos or piercings which cause offence, are excessive or deemed unprofessional, Appendix C.• Not have a criminal record (please see our guidance).• Not be registered bankrupt or subject to County Court Judgements (CCJs) or Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs).Becoming a Police Constable in Kent – Application process6