Police officer recruitment process
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.031053
I note you seek access to the following information:
I would like to request the structure of your current police officer recruitment process, and the order in which the stages progress.
Could you also please include whether the stages are being run inside of force, or outsourced to other organisations (which organisation is not important).
Could you also include if those stages are designed internally, or if you have used external consultants or agencies to assist with their design (again, which companies are not important).
I am not seeking details on the content of the exercises, just the actual structure of the process itself. An example would be:
Stage 1 - Application Form, run by Human Resources, designed in-service Stage 2 etc.
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
- Stage 1: Application Form - Eligibility Criteria Set by MPS Human Resources in line with College of Policing and Police Regulations.
- Stage 2: Behavioural Styles Questionnaire – Designed by external partner.
- Stage 3: National Online College of Policing Assessment – (Consists of 3 tests). Written test, briefing exercise and a Competency Based interview. College of Policing Design – Same across all Home Office Police Forces.
- Stage 4: 2- Role Play Exercises designed jointly by College of Policing and the MPS to closely simulate typical policing scenarios.
- Stage 5: Medical and Health assessment which incorporates Biometric testing for a sample of DNA, fingerprints and a substance misuse test. A, medical and fitness test is also undertaken in line with the standard requirements as set by the College of Policing.
- Stage 6: Pre-Employment checks commence which include Vetting. The College of Policing has worked with the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), Home Office and other key stakeholders to revise authorised professional practice (APP) The APP is designed to support the code of practice for vetting) and reference checks.