# Professional Policing Degree Holder Entry

**Company**: West Midlands Police
**Location**: TALLY HO!, West Midlands
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £32,256 - £52,014
**Category**: Other
**Industry**: Law Enforcement

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## Description

Have you completed, or are you close to completing, your Degree in Professional Policing? Your next step in policing starts here. The Pre-Join route is designed for graduates who have already studied the theory of policing and now want to gain practical, hands-on experience in a professional environment.

As a Police Officer, you'll play a vital role in keeping communities safe, protecting the vulnerable, and maintaining law and order. This is a challenging but rewarding career where no two days are the same – from responding to emergency calls to supporting victims of crime, you'll make a real difference in your community.

**About the Pre-Join Programme**

- Targeted for Professional Policing Graduates, open only to graduates of the Professional Policing Degree validated by the College of Policing. Only these candidates are eligible.

- Vocational Learning, two-year programme combining practical on-the-job learning with a small amount of classroom-based training.

- Frontline Experience, after initial training, you'll join a team in one of our many policing units, putting your degree knowledge into practice.

- Ongoing Support, mentoring from experienced officers to help you develop into a fully competent Police Officer.

- Future Opportunities, after completing probation, you can explore promotion and specialisms, including Firearms, Dogs, Roads Policing, Complex Investigations, or Drone units.

**What's in it for you?**

- Starting salary: £32,256, rising annually up to £52,014 within seven years.

- 25 days' annual leave, rising to 30 after five years.

- Extensive benefits, including a pension scheme, employee support, staff networks, and professional development opportunities.

- A career that matters – make a lasting impact on communities while developing your skills and future.

**Who can apply?** You must have:

- A Degree in Professional Policing licensed and validated by the College of Policing, OR

- Be in the final year of study for your Professional Policing Degree.

**Fitness, Medical & Vetting**

- Must meet the bleep test standard of 5.4.

- Must pass medical checks, which may include drug and fitness testing.

- Must pass our required vetting checks.

**Residency & Nationality**

- Lived in the UK for the past three years.

- Must be a British, Irish, or EEA national, or have the right to work in the UK without restrictions.

## Skills

### Required
- Degree in Professional Policing
- Police Officer skills

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