D&C New Recruit Police Officers

Police Officer Recruitment

Recruitment is Open for the Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) & Detective Constable Entry Programme (DCEP) only!

Open now until 21 May 2025.

Devon & Cornwall Police recruits Police Officers via four entry routes. Please visit the below link to learn more.

If you are interested in the other entry routes please express your interest below and we'll contact you when recruitment reopens.

Positive Action Recruitment Support

We aim to build our workforce to reflect the rich diversity and complexities of our communities by attracting the best talent from the widest pool of people.

We are currently under-represented by women (in police constable, detective constable and special constable roles), people who are Black, Asian or of ethnic heritage, and people who are disabled or neurodiverse. If you fall within one of these under-represented groups, our Positive Action Team can provide support ahead of a recruitment process.

You can find out more and register for positive action support via the link below.

Click here to visit the Positive Action page

Who you will study with

We are working in partnership with The University of South Wales to deliver vocational workplace training that will enable you to be become a fully qualified Police Officer while actively supporting your community.

More information and the course handbook

Is policing right for you?

Take the national quiz to find out more about policing as a career and whether it is the right choice for you.               

                

Take the quiz here


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