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Become a Met Police Officer with a starting salary of over £42k. The Met is working hard to drive more trust, reduce crime and maintain high standards for London and its communities. We are made up of officers and staff from all backgrounds but we are committed to becoming more representative of the communities we serve. We want people who share our values of integrity, courage, accountability, respect and empathy to join our dedicated, honest, committed, hard‑working team.
Policing is a challenging but rewarding career. With determination we help you reach your full potential as a Met police officer and be the best you can be for yourself, your community and London.
A range of benefits:
* A competitive starting salary of c. £42,210 rising up to c. £59,994 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 under our apprenticeship route
* Generous police pension scheme
* 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 and you will therefore be expected to work shift patterns including weekends and nights, though we do 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 but not limited to: the Association of Muslim Policing, the Metropolitan Police LGBT Network, the Metropolitan Police Black Police Association and the Network of Women.
How to join us
There are two routes of entry: our Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) or our Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP).
Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA)
A three-year programme where you can learn as you earn policing London's streets, gaining 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 fully funded.
You’ll start by working with one of our partner universities learning the basics of the job, before joining a team of experienced officers teaching you invaluable skills that you’ll put into practice and build upon before returning to uni for an end‑of‑programme assessment.
Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP)
A two-year programme which 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 to gain practical, on‑the‑job experience. You will be regularly assessed on your knowledge, skills and behaviours but will not be required to complete an academic qualification as part of your training or attend university.
Seniority level
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