Police Constable

Whether you want to protect local communities, move up the ranks, or thrive in a specialist team, there is a role for you. There are endless opportunities to further your long-term career at the Met, no matter which direction life takes you. The choice is yours. You can bring real change and improve the way we serve London communities, to ensure that the city is a safer place for all. Are you up for the challenge? Whats it like day to day? As an officer no two days are ever the same, but every day you will play a vital role in making this city a safer place for all. The role of an officer is much more than blue lights and fast cars. Right from the start, youll be playing a vital role in helping to protect Londoners, working closely with communities to tackle crimes that matter most to them. You will wear a uniform with more than 190 years of history behind it. In the course of a week, you might:

• Respond to 999 calls for emergencies like robberies, traffic accidents or public disorder
• Help victims of crime with emotional support and practical information
• Investigate crimes and pursue offenders
• Plan and deploy to longer term operations addressing problems like organised crime, drugs or gangs
• Work with partners like local councils, NHS trusts, and schools to prevent crime and make communities safer participating in community events and joint operations
• Visit schools to share crime prevention information with young people
• Deliver justice for victims of crime by building a case file and presenting evidence in court.
What does it take to become a Police Constable? Being a Police Constable is hard work. It requires physical, mental and emotional resilience, but youll be supported by your colleagues and the wider Met at every step of the way.


• Excellent communicators
• Thrive as part of a team
• Curious and observant, and like to solve problems
• Care deeply about helping people
• Work well with young people
• Have the resilience to cope with danger, threats and emotionally disturbing events
• Available for shift-style working on nights and weekends (including public holidays)
• Able to cope with the physical demands of the role (if you take regular exercise like walking, swimming or jogging, you should be able to pass the fitness test)