Police Officer - New Recruit
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Policing the West Midlands is diverse and fast-paced. Careers with us are varied and demanding – but exciting too. From major incidents to community policing, every day is different and with events like Coventry City of Culture 2021 and Birmingham hosting the Commonwealth Games 2022 to look prepare for, a career with WMP has lots to offer.
Over the next year the force is looking to recruit 260 new officers, with training for candidates set to start in April 2019.
Prospective PCs can start to complete their online forms from Monday 11 June, with the selection process, vetting and medicals set to take place through the summer and autumn.
When we last opened our doors for PC recruitment, in November 2016, over 3200 people submitted applications, with 260 of those having successfully completed their training and now serving the people of the West Midlands.
As a force, we are looking to enlist 900 new officers by 2020, as well as 200 specialist staff and 150 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). Recruitment is ongoing all the time, with a variety of careers on offer, including the opportunity to join us as a volunteer.
