Job Description
Change needs you, volunteer as a police constable today
The Met is working hard to restore Londoners trust and confidence, reduce crime and maintain high standards. To do this the we recognise the need to change. Whilst that change takes time, we want people like you to join and help to make a big difference.
We’re looking for people who share our values of integrity, courage, accountability, respect and empathy to join the dedicated, honest, committed, hard-working officers and staff already in our team. Those who are committed to working hard to bring offenders to justice, protect vulnerable people and deliver the change needed for London and it’s communities.
With your determination, we will help you reach your full potential as a volunteer police constable and be the best you can be for yourself, your community and London.
There is no other volunteering role quite like it
You will dedicate a minimum of 16 hours each month (at times and days convenient to you), where you bring offenders to justice, support our vulnerable victims and respond to some of the thousands of incidents the Metropolitan Police attends each day.
You will have the same powers and the same uniform as our paid colleagues and give back to your local community to make a real difference to London.
The role is as diverse as it is rewarding, day-to-day you will get involved in a plethora of activities, including:
- Responding to 999 and 101 calls
- Supporting our priority to have the strongest neighbourhood policing ever; delivering for your local community
- Foot and vehicle patrols
- Tackling anti-social behaviour
- Public order policing helping to secure national and international events happening in the capital
- Apprehending and arresting suspects
- Identifying and gathering evidence
- Supporting victims and witnesses of crime
- Engaging with children and young people to improve our impact in communities
- Presenting evidence in court
You will complete extensive training to give you the skills and confidence to be a Metropolitan Police Constable and in the future could go into a diverse range of specialisms in policing or take rank to supervise our future officers.
We’re looking for people from all backgrounds to join us, people who can earn trust, respect and build positive relationships with all Londoners and whom share our values. In return you’ll receive the best training possible to prepare you for policing London. In addition you are eligible for a range of benefits including: free travel on TfL services (within London), discount on council tax (within Greater London) as well as a range of other Met friendly benefits and discounts.
This is a volunteering opportunity like no other, where you’ll get a tremendous amount of pride from dedicating your free time to giving back to the community.
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The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.
As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.
The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.
Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about police fitness standards.
Read our full disability confidence statement.
Our officers and staff are at the heart of policing in the Met. Every day we rely on thousands of officers and staff who are committed to working together and with our communities and partners to successfully deliver the policing that Londoners need and deserve; people who share our values, are committed to high standards, and want to help create change for a better London.
If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding role that will help you reach your potential, provide career opportunities, and make a lasting impact on communities and London, policing could be for you.