Overview
Policing is a challenging but rewarding career like no other. With your will and determination, we will help you reach your full potential as a Met police officer and be the best you can be for yourself, your community and London.
Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Salary: starting at £40,776 annually (full time)
Posted by: Metropolitan Police | Posted on: Monday, 10 November 2025
We are committed to driving more trust, reducing crime, and maintaining high standards for London and its communities. We are made up of officers and staff from all backgrounds and are working to become more representative of the communities we serve. While change takes time, we want people like you to join and help make a big difference.
We are looking for people who share our values of integrity, courage, accountability, respect, and empathy, to join the dedicated, honest, committed, and hard‑working officers and staff already on our team. Those committed to working hard to bring offenders to justice, protect vulnerable people, and deliver the change needed for London and its communities will find a rewarding role as a police constable in the Met.
Training and Development
As a police constable you’ll join over 30,000 colleagues across 32 boroughs who serve more than nine million residents in one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse cities. You will learn new things every day—whether you’re out on patrol in the local community, giving evidence in court, investigating burglaries, or supporting victims of crime. Every day brings a fresh challenge and the chance to learn something new.
A three‑year programme offers you the chance to learn on the job while earning a BSc (Hons) degree in Professional Policing Practice on completion. The Met covers all qualification fees, so there’s no cost to you; it’s all fully funded. You will start by working with one of our partner universities, learning the basics of the job, before joining a team of experienced officers to practice and build upon your skills. After practical experience you will return to university for an end‑of‑programme assessment.
A two‑year Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) provides new recruits with a blend of classroom‑based and operational learning. Your initial training will take place at a Met training centre before you join one of our policing teams for on‑the‑job experience. You will be regularly assessed on your knowledge, skills and behaviours, and unlike other entry routes you will not be required to complete an academic qualification as part of your training or attend university.
Benefits
* A competitive starting salary of approximately £40,776 rising up to around £56,000 as a PC, inclusive of allowances.
* Discounted rail travel up to 70 miles after initial training and free London travel.
* Gain a fully‑funded degree while earning and developing skills for life through our apprenticeship route.
* A generous police pension scheme.
* A generous annual leave and a range of other leave options, including career breaks, special leave, parental and adoption leave.
* A comprehensive Health and Wellbeing service to help you stay healthy and well.
* Access to a large number of subsidised leisure and sporting activities.
* Becoming part of the Met family and the policing family nationally—a unique and supportive network where you’ll meet friends for life while all working together to make London and the UK safer for everyone.
* Flexible working options. Policing is a 24/7 service, so you will be expected to work shift patterns, including weekends and nights. We aim to offer flexible working opportunities where operationally viable and depending on the role.
* A wide range of staff support associations which support the different interests of the staff and officers they represent, including the Association of Muslim Policing, the Metropolitan Police LGBT Network, the Metropolitan Police Black Police Association and the Network of Women.
How to Join
There are two routes of entry: the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) and the Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP).
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