Joining the UK Police: Official Recruitment Portals by Nation

Policing is devolved. Apply through the correct national gateway.

England & Wales

• National portal: policecareers.uk — all 43 forces.
• Metropolitan Police (London): met.police.uk/careers.
• Major forces: West Midlands, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire — links on national portal.

Scotland

• Police Scotland: scotland.police.uk/recruitment — single national force.
• Scottish Police Federation: spf.org.uk (staff association).

Northern Ireland

• PSNI: psni.police.uk/join-us.
• Police Federation NI: pfn.org.uk.

UK Government Hub

• GOV.UK: gov.uk/join-the-police — eligibility, process, fitness, vetting.

Career Advice

• National Careers Service: police officer profile.
• Prospects: prospects.ac.uk.

Core Requirements (All)

• Age 18+ (17½ to apply).
• British citizen / settled status / indefinite leave.
• Level 3 qualification (A-levels, BTEC) or equivalent experience.
• Pass fitness (bleep test 5.4), medical, vetting, assessment centre.

Start at the national portal for your jurisdiction.