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OFFICIAL SENSITIVE-PERSONAL (when complete)
OFFICIAL SENSITIVE-PERSONAL (when complete)
Ministry of Defence Police
(MDP)
New Entrant from Other
Forces Application Form
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Are you eligible?
Before you proceed with your application, please check that you meet all the following criteria to
ensure that you are eligible to apply to become a police officer within the MDP.
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Applicants must have completed their probation period (minimum of 2 years’ service) as a
police officer and have the relevant qualifications, skills and experience for specific
specialist posts.
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All applications will be subject to robust medical/security/vetting processes. Candidates are
advised that at some locations/establishments an enhanced level of vetting is required,
which may result in applications being sifted out if they do not meet the required British
Nationality/residency status. To this end, you must have resided continuously in the UK for
a minimum five-year period immediately prior to your application to join as a new police
officer with MDP (with any absence from the UK being no more than six months in total
during this time – see Note 3). The qualifying UK residency period may be extended to 10
years for certain sensitive postings. If you have resided abroad due to serving in the British
Armed Forces or on UK Government Service, you are considered to have been resident in
the UK. Once your eligibility has been confirmed, you will be asked to provide further
information for both Police Vetting and National Security Vetting purposes. To be appointed,
both aspects of vetting must be satisfactorily completed.
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Having a previous criminal conviction/s or caution/s is not an automatic bar to joining the
MDP. However, you must disclose all convictions/cautions, however minor, when
completing your application form. We will judge each case on its merits (parking
infringements are excluded).
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You must not be subject to a current live misconduct investigation. Previous sanctions will
be considered by the vetting team.
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The MDP applies a tattoo and piercings policy. All tattoos are assessed individually. You
must not have tattoos on your face unless they are as a result of cosmetic surgery or a
medical procedure. You must not have any other tattoos which could cause offence to
members of the public or colleagues, indicate alignment with any political party or extremist
group or be considered discriminatory, racist, sexist, sectarian, homophobic, violent,
intimidating or offensive. Tattoos will be assessed against size/prominence/visual impact
and whether they undermine the office of Police Constable. Flesh tunnels/plugs or ear
stretchers, that when removed leave a hole greater than 4mm, provide a significant health
and safety risk and therefore will lead to automatic rejection.
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You must not be registered bankrupt with outstanding debts, or have any outstanding
County Court Judgments against you. The same criteria applies for equivalencies in
Scotland. Those with existing IVAs or debt management plans may apply, but will be
required to provide evidence of how they are able to manage their debts and that they are
up to date with their payments.
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You will need to be physically fit and you will need to pass the job-related fitness test
(currently comprising of a bleep test to level 7.6). If you receive a conditional offer of
employment or are placed into a pool of successful candidates to whom it is intended a
conditional offer will be made when a position arises, you will undergo a medical screening.
You will also need to meet the minimum eyesight standards for corrected (glasses or
contact lenses) and uncorrected vision.
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You need to hold a full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points on it.
If you are still unclear as to your eligibility or have any questions, please contact us.
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Application form for Police Officer New Entrant
from Other Forces
It is essential that you read all the guidance notes (see pages 20-24). Use continuation pages only where
allowed and clearly mark which questions they refer to. Put your full name at the top of each continuation sheet.
Section s that do not apply to you should be clearly marked N/A.
DATA PROTECTION ACT (DPA) 2018/GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR) 2018 -
The
information you provide in this application form will be entered in to a manual filing system and onto a
computerised recruitment system and as such is covered by the rules set out by the DPA 2018/GDPR 2018. The
data will be used to assess your suitability to join the Ministry of Defence Police and may be shared by other
police -related organisations in the United Kingdom in respect of any recruitment applications you make. The
information you provide may also be shared with other police-related organisations for monitoring purposes.
Your information will only be held in an identifiable form for as-long as is necessary and in accordance with our
retenti on schedule. You have certain rights under the DPA/GDPR and associated data protection laws regarding
your personal data; this includes the right to access data held about yourself, to ensure it is accurate and to ask
for it to be deleted or no longer processed. You also have the right to complain if you are not happy about any
aspect of the processing of your data. More information is available in the Information Charter on our GOV.UK
page.
Section 1 About you
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Personal Details – BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE (see note 1)
Family name (e.g. surname):
Surname at birth/previous surnames/maiden name
(if different):
Forename(s): Title (e.g. Mr, Ms, Mrs, Miss, Dr):
Date of birth: Age: Town and country of birth:
Current address:
Postcode: Date of start of occupancy (month/year):
Email address [please print clearly]:
Telephone numbers
(including area code):
Home: Work (if convenient):
Mobile: Other:
National Insurance number:
For office use only: Candidate URN
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Please provide your full UK manual driving licence number and category (see Note 1 about providing
proof of driving record):
Rank applied for:
Constable Inspector
Superintendent
Assistant
Chief
Constable
Sergeant
Chief Inspector
Chief
Superintendent
Role applied for (please state as advertised):
Location(s) applied for (please state as advertised, in order of preference):
Disability note 2)(see
The Equality Act 2010 prohibits discrimination, victimisation or harassment in employment, including
recruitment. The police service welcomes the recruitment of disabled people.
Do you consider yourself to be disabled (see note 2 for definition) or have a
learning difficulty, such as dyslexia, that you wish us to know about at this stage?
NO
In support of your application, please let us know whether there are any reasonable adjustments that you
feel need to be considered to assist you with the application or recruitment process.
Nationality note 3)(see
  your nationality
If you are a Commonwealth citizen or other foreign national, is your stay in the
UK free of restrictions?
YES NO
You must include a copy of your passport and where applicable evidence
sh owing that your stay in the UK is free of restrictions.
C opy of passport enclosed?
YES NO
Have you resided continuously in the UK for a minimum five-year period
immediately prior to this application to join the MDP? If ‘NO’ we cannot
consider an application from you.
YES
NO
YES
Residency 3)(see note
Have you resided continuously in the UK for a minimum ten-year period
immediately prior to this application to join MDP? If ‘NO’we cannot accept an
application from you for any post requiring DV clearance. Please provide
details below.
YES
NO
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You must have resided continuously in the UK for a minimum five-year period immediately prior to your
application to join as a new Police Constable with MDP (with any absence from the UK being no more
than six months in total during this time). The qualifying UK residency period is extended to 10 years for
postings requiring Developed Vetting(DV) including at the Atomic Weapon Establishment (AWE) sites. If
you have resided abroad due to serving in the British Armed Forces or on UK Government Service, you
are considered to have been resident in the UK.
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Section 2 About your education and skills
Your 4)education (see note
Please give details of schools, colleges, university or other educational institutions attended since the age
of
14. Start with the most recent and work backwards. Continue on separate sheet if necessary and attach
it to this page.
Name and address of school/college/university
(include the postcode and telephone number, if known)
Attendance from/to Full/part-time
Please list all your qualifications including vocational and professional qualifications, short courses and
relevant in-house training. Include details of examinations/qualifications due to be taken. Start with the most
recent. Continue on separate sheet if necessary.
Examination type and subject (e.g. GCSE
English)
Date passed/due to be
taken
Grade (e.g. Merit,
2:1, A*)
Please tell us about any other skills you have such as driving or language skills and any voluntary or
community activities you have been involved with.
Your qualifications and training
Skills
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Section 3 About your employment
We will contact your current and past employers over the last 10 years for references. Please provide the
details of the person we should approach. You MUST account for all gaps in employment, including
periods of unemployment.
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Present employment force/other (see note 5)
Force name
HQ address
Rank/Position held
Date started Collar number
Outline of current duties a 600 characters)
Reason for wanting to join MDP (a 00 characters please include full details of skills
and experience)
Period of notice required
All Police service and career history (most recent first)
Brief outline of positions held and outline of duties Date From Date To
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Previous toemployment (prior police service)
Start with the most recent. Continue on separate sheet if necessary and attach it to this page.
Employer’s name and address Telephone number
Email address
Postcode
Position held
Date started Date left
Reason for leaving
Employer’s name and address Telephone number
Email address
Postcode
Position held Date started
Date left
Reason for leaving
Have you ever been dismissed from previous employment because of your conduct or capability? If so,
please give details.
HM Forces (see note 5)
I have served/am serving in the:
Royal Navy / Merchant Navy / Royal Air Force / Royal Marines / Army / Territorial Army
(tick as appropriate).
Other, please state:
Service number Rank/Rating
Commanding Officer
Unit and unit address
Postcode
Telephone Served from/to
Email address
Expected date of
discharge
Reason for discharge
Are you liable for further service as a
Reservist?
YES NO
If YES, please give details of Reserve liabilities.
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Section 4 Other information about you
Criminal Histories if(please use continuation sheet required)
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Convictions or cautions will not necessarily preclude you from appointment. It will depend on their nature
and the circumstances of the offence.
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Failure to disclose convictions or cautions will, however, result in your application being refused.
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You must declare all convictions for any past offences, formal cautions by the police (including cautions as
a juvenile, i.e. under 18 years) and any bind-overs imposed by any court. You should include traffic
convictions such as speeding, drink-drive offences, fixed penalties for motoring or disorder offences, anti-
social behaviour orders and any appearances before a court martial.
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You must also declare any charge or summons currently outstanding against you.
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You must include spent convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (by virtue of the
provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975) or any involvement with
civil, military or transport police.
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You must also declare if you have ever been involved in any criminal investigation whether this led to
prosecution (either of yourself or others) or not.
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Some applicants do not declare information which they believe is no longer held on record. However, our
enquiries will reveal incidents from long ago and failure to disclose these will lead to your application being
rejected. If you have any doubts, include the details and let us decide if they are relevant.
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We will also want to know whether any of your close family or associates are involved in criminal
activity and we will therefore search for any criminal convictions or cautions recorded against them.
You must advise them that these enquiries will be made.
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The police service cannot disclose the results of these enquiries to you.
Have you ever been convicted for any offence or been formally cautioned by
the police for any offence or any bind-overs imposed by any court? (You must
include traffic convictions, fixed penalties for motoring or disorder offences, anti-
social behaviour orders and any appearances before a court martial. Any
cautions as a juvenile should also be included.) If you have answered YES,
please enter full details below.
YES NO
Date
(most recent
first)
Offence/alleged offence
Result
(if known)
Court/police station involved
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Criminal histories (continued)
Do you have any impending prosecutions?
YES NO
If YES, provide full details
Have you ever been involved in a criminal investigation (whether this led to
any prosecution or not)?
YES NO
If YES, please give details below
Are you currently or have you previously been the subject of any misconduct or
complaint enquiries?
YES NO
If YES, please give details below
Tattoos & Piercings (see note 6)
Inappropriate tattoos and/or facial piercings will preclude you from becoming a
Ministry of Defence Police officer.
Do you have any tattoos?
If YES, please complete the sections below
YES NO
Where are your tattoos located? (please indicate in the table below)
Forearms Neck Hands Other (please
specify)
For all tattoos, except those where the location is of an intimate nature, you must include at least two
colour photographs of each, with a visible measure for scale. The first photograph must be a close-up
of the tattoo. The second photograph must clearly show the location of the tattoo on your body.
a) Please describe each tattoo and the wording of the tattoo.
b) In addition, please describe any personal significance or meaning you attribute to each tattoo and
enclose an official translation with the application where applicable. Translations must be from a reputable
and qualified company/individual.
Membership of groups incompatible with police service (see note 7)
Are you a member of the British National Party, English Defence League, the
National Front or a similar group?
YES NO
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Business interests 8)(see note
Do you currently have any job or business interests which you intend to
continue should you become a police officer? This includes any role that
involves financial gain e.g. property rental.
YES NO
If YES, please state the nature of this job or business and the extent of your involvement (e.g. activity
involved, non-executive director), including hours spent on it.
Do you or your spouse or partner or any relative own or run a shop or business
which requires a licence (e.g. liquor, gaming, refreshment house or
entertainment)?
YES NO
If YES, please give details below.
Financial 9)position (see note
Unless otherwise stated, complete these questions in respect of the last six years. If YES, you must provide
full details (including dates). Failure to disclose accurate information may result in your application being
rejected.
YES NO
Details (including dates)
Have you had a loan arrangement
terminated by a bank/building
society/finance house/other?
Have you had a credit/charge/store or
cheque card withdrawn or, been notified
that a card or account has been
defaulted?
Are you in arrears with any existing
loan/mortgage/hire purchase agreement?
Have you ever been registered as
bankrupt?
If YES, have your bankruptcy debts been
discharged? *
Have you had any court action taken
against you for any debt?
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Financial position (continued)
YES NO Details (including dates)
Has a County Court Judgment or Sheriffs
Court or Court of Session Judgement in
Scotland been made against you on
financial matters?
If YES, has this been satisfied? *
Have you been the subject of an
attachment of earnings order?
Have you had repossession proceedings
commenced against you?
Have you consolidated all your debts with
one lender?
*If applicable, please provide a Certificate of Satisfaction, as it is needed before your application
can be processed.
Please state below if there is any further information relating to your financial position that you should
bring to our attention.
Referees (see note 10)
Please give names and addresses of two referees who you have known for at least three years. These
should not be employers, as we will already be contacting them. They should also not be police officers or
related to you.
Referee 1 Referee 2
Name Name
Address Address
Postcode Postcode
How do you know this person? How do you know this person?
Telephone number Telephone number
Email address Email address
May we contact this referee now?
YES NO
May we contact this referee now?
YES NO
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Section 5 Declaration
I declare that all the statements I have made in this application are true, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, and that no relevant information has been withheld.
Please tick the boxes to indicate your understanding and agreement.
I understand that:
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I must inform the Resourcing Team
without delay of any change in my
circumstances.
Any offer of appointment will be subject
to satisfactory references, vetting, a
medical examination, drugs testing,
continued good conduct and
maintenance of fitness. I consent to
references being sought.
Criminal conviction checks will be made
against myself and my family members
and I must inform them of this.
A conditional offer of appointment may
be subject to fingerprints and a DNA
sample being taken and checked against
the relevant databases.
Financial checks will be undertaken to
verify my financial status and that all such
information will be treated in confidence. I
consent to these checks being made.
If I am appointed my fingerprints and a
sample of my DNA may be held on
record for elimination purposes.
Formal disclosure of my Service Character
Assessment (Armed Forces) (if applicable)
will be sought and I consent to the
provision of this.
No member of groups such as the British
National Party (BNP), English Defence
League (EDL) or other similar
membership groups, whose aims,
objectives or pronouncements may
contradict the duty to promote race
equality, can join the police service.
Successful candidates must serve
wherever required to do so within the
Force area.
The information I have provided may be
held on manual filing and computer
systems as part of the recruitment
process. I understand that this information
may be shared with other police forces.
The Chief Officer retains the right to reject
any application without giving reasons.
A member of a police force who has
deliberately made any false statement or
omitted information in connection with
their appointment may subsequently be
liable to misconduct proceedings.
Signature Date
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Section 6 Personal Information
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Age
18–25 26–49
50+
Sex
Male
Is your gender different to that which you
were assigned at birth?
Yes
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Irish
Any other White background
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African
Caribbean
Any other Black
background
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White & Asian
Chinese
White & Black African
hese r ther
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Any other (please state)
White & Black Caribbean
Any other Mixed background
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rtsh
Bangladeshi
Indian
Pakistani
Any other Asian background
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Sexual orientation
Bisexual
Gay/Lesbian
Heterosexual
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Non-binary
Prefer not to say
Religious belief/faith
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim
Sikh
Prefer not to say
None
Other (please state)
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  an  aa a aray r rrn ry an a  r annn o or ry ay an
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                 
                 
            
Female nr
r
a a
reer t
t sa
Gender
Identity
Male
Female
reer t t
seescre
r
a a
reer t
t sa
Yes
No
Disability*
  cser rse t hae a sat
No
Ethnic origin
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To enable us to monitor our public relations and marketing activity, please indicate what prompted you to
apply to join the MDP. The completion of this form is voluntary (tick any that apply).
Po
lice publications
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Website (please state site)
Social Media (Twitter, Facebook etc.)
Police officer or police service employee
Friend/family/other word of mouth
Careers office/school/college/library
Jobcentre Plus (please state which)
At local event (please state venue)
In local press (please state publication)
In national press (please state publication)
On a recruitment poster (please state where, e.g.
on bus)
On television (please state channel)
At the cinema (please state venue)
Other (please specify)
Please give details of any other media, interviews or articles which prompted your application.
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1) Read through your completed application form carefully.
Ensure that it is clearly presented and that you
have answered all the questions, marking them not
applicable (N/A) where appropriate.
Failure to provide accurate and complete
information may result in your application being
delayed or rejected.
If after reading through the recruitment material
you have any remaining questions, please feel
free to contact the Resourcing Team via the
website. Remember to make a photocopy of
your completed application form.
2) Before returning your application form please check that you have done the following:
Have you included a telephone number and email address on which you can be contacted?
Have you attached a copy of your passport and where applicable, evidence that your stay in the
UK is not subject to restrictions?
If applicable, have you attached photographs of your tattoos and provided a description of each?
If applicable, have you attached a Certificate of Satisfaction (section 4 ‘financial position’)?
Have you attached a copy of your photo card driving licence and driving record summary from
GOV.UK? Or a copy of your paper counterpart licence if you are applying from Northern Ireland.
Have you attached a passport style photograph of yourself?
Have you signed the declaration in section 5?
Have you completed the Equal Opportunities Form and the Marketing Form?
The completed application form and all attachments should be emailed to:
MDP-RecruitmentEnquiries@mod.gov.uk
Please ensure everything is submitted as an attachment, not as a link, zip file
or in the body of the email.
Section  
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If you have changed your name, have you attached copies of any relevant documentation such as
marriage certificate or deed poll?
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Guidance notes for the completion of this
application form
Your application will tell us what we need to know to determine whether
you go through to the next stage of our selection procedure.
You should read these notes carefully before you complete the form.
You might also find it helpful to retain a copy of your completed application to refer to later.
General
Applicants for the police service must undergo thorough screening. Please list all names by which
you have been known, including your name at birth and provide copies of any relevant
documentation such as a marriage certificate or deed poll if you have changed your name.
National Insurance Number
Your application will not be processed without a National Insurance Number.
Driving Licence
MDP require a full UK manual driving licence with no more than six penalty points on application.
You must provide your licence number. Those without a licence are ineligible to apply.
The paper counterpart to the photo card driving licence has not been valid since 8 June 2015, and is
no longer issued by the DVLA, except for drivers in Northern Ireland. MDP therefore requires you to
provide evidence of your driving record (entitlements and/or penalty points), you can do this online
and free of charge at GOV.UK: https://www.viewdrivingrecord.service.gov.uk/driving-record/licence-
number
You will be asked to enter the following information
• Driving Licence Number
• NI Number
• P ostcode
You then need to:
• Hit ‘View now’
• Select ‘Get Your Check Code’
• Select ‘Get a Code’
• Select ‘Print or Save a driving summary’
Finally, save your downloaded summary page, and attach it with a copy of your photo card licence
when you submit your application form.
Applicants from Northern Ireland, where paper counterpart driving licences continue to be issued,
must attach a copy of their paper counterpart licence with their application.
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Note 2: Health, fitness, eyesight and disability
Applicants must be in good health, of sound constitution and able both physically and mentally to
perform the duties of a police officer once appointed.
Successful applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment, or who are placed in a pool of
successful candidates to whom we intend to make a conditional offer when a position arises, will then
be asked prior to appointment to fill in a medical questionnaire and undertake a medical examination
which will also include an eyesight test.
Failure to meet the medical and eyesight standards will mean you cannot be appointed.
You will also be required to pass a physical fitness test.
Information about the medical and eyesight standards, the fitness test and fitness training can be found
on our recruitment website.
The Equality Act 2010 prohibits discrimination, victimisation or harassment in employment,
including recruitment. If you have a disability, we will make adjustments where it is reasonable
to do so. Please provide any additional information about your disability and details of any
reasonable adjustments that you think you may need to undertake the assessment process.
Disability is defined as ‘a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term
adverse effect on the ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities’.
Note 3: Nationality
All applications will be subject to robust medical/security/vetting processes. Candidates are advised
that at some locations/establishments an enhanced level of vetting is required, which may result in
applications being sifted out if they do not meet the required British Nationality/residency status.
To this end, you must have resided continuously in the UK for a minimum five year period immediately
prior to your application to join as a new Police Constable with MDP (with any absence from the UK
being no more than six months in total during this time). The qualifying UK residency period may be
extended to 10 years for certain sensitive postings. If you have resided abroad due to serving in the
British Armed Forces or on UK Government Service, you are considered to have been resident in the
UK.
This means that if you have lived, worked, travelled or studied outside the UK for more than 6 months
in total during the last 5 years, unless it was in UK Government Service, you cannot join the MDP. For
certain sensitive postings, this is extended to 10 years.
Do not send your actual passport with this application.
Other documentary evidence of your status may be required.
Note: All candidates will be required to produce their passports when attending an Assessment
Centre.
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Note 4: Education and Skills
Qualifications are not a requirement for appointment but, if recommended for appointment you may be
required to produce examination certificates for training and development purposes. If you are still in,
or have recently left, full-time education, we may also ask for the name of a referee from the relevant
institution.
Note 5: Employment
You are asked to provide details of employment covering at least the last ten years. Include full-time
and part-time work and answer the questions in each of the columns.
We will not make enquiries with your current employer unless you are recommended for appointment
or unless you have agreed to let us approach them now.
Provide details of someone who can verify any gaps in employment.
Note 6: Tattoos and Piercings
Tattoos are not a bar to appointment. However, some tattoos could potentially offend members of the
public or colleagues or could bring discredit to the police service. It depends on their size, nature,
location and prominence.
If you have tattoos on your face that are not a result of cosmetic surgery or a medical procedure, this
will preclude you from becoming a Ministry of Defence Police Constable.
For all visible tattoos, except those where the location is of an intimate nature, you must provide at
least two photographs of each, with a visible measure for scale. The first photograph must be a close-
up of the tattoo and the second must clearly show the location of the tattoo on your body.
Please ensure that you describe the tattoo and the wording, providing an official translation from a
suitably qualified person/translator if non-English words and symbols are present. You must describe
any personal significance or meaning that you attribute to the tattoo.
Tattoos are not acceptable if they:
•
Undermine the dignity and authority of the office of Police Constable;
•
Could cause offence to members of the public or colleagues and/or invite provocation;
•
Are potentially offensive, numerous or particularly prominent;
•
Indicate unacceptable attitudes towards women, minority groups or any other section of the
community;
•
Indicate alignment with a group that could give offence to members of the public or
colleagues; and/or
•
Are considered to be discriminatory, racist, sexist, sectarian, homophobic, violent or
intimidating.
Facial piercings are not permitted because they are considered to undermine the dignity and
authority of a police officer. There are also implications for an officer’s safety. Applicants must not
have flesh tunnels/plugs or ear stretchers etc. When removed, they must not leave a hole greater
than 4mm as this provides a significant health and safety risk. Applicants must seek advice from the
DBS Resourcing Team if they believe that they may be unable to comply with these requirements.
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All applicants must also inform the recruitment team if at any stage of their application they
acquire any further tattoos, piercings or any other body art or are considering doing so, as their
suitability may be affected.
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Note 7: Membership of groups incompatible with police service
The police service has a policy of prohibiting any of their officers, civilian staff or volunteers from
becoming members of groups such as the British National Party (BNP), English Defence League
(EDL), Combat 18, National Front etc., whose aims, objectives or pronouncements may contradict the
duty to promote race equality.
If you are a member of the BNP, or a similar group, your application will be rejected.
Note 8: Business Interests
Unless the Chief Officer decides otherwise, you will not normally be eligible for appointment as a
police officer if you have any of the following business interests:
•
You hold any office or employment for hire or gain (other than as a police officer) or you
carry on any business.
•
You, your spouse or partner or, any relative living with you holds or has a financial interest
in any licence or permit relating to liquor licensing, refreshment houses or betting and
gaming or, the regulation of places of entertainment.
However, the Chief Officer may decide to allow the business interest, if he/she thinks it is
compatible with being a member of the force.
Note 9: Financial Position
Police officers are in a privileged position with regards to access to information and could be
considered potentially vulnerable to corruption. Applicants to the police service should not therefore
be under pressure from undischarged debts or liabilities and should be able to manage loans and
debts sensibly.
Police Regulations also state that a member of a police force shall not wilfully refuse or neglect to
discharge any lawful debt. Your application will therefore be checked to determine and verify your
financial position.
Most applicants have debts, such as mortgages, undischarged student or other loans, and credit/
store card debts. Debts which are within your means and are manageable are not a bar to
appointment.
•
Applicants who have existing County Court Judgments outstanding against them or who
have been registered as bankrupt and their bankruptcy debts have not been discharged,
will not be considered.
•
Applicants who have discharged County Court Judgments may be considered.
•
Applicants who have been registered as bankrupt and their bankruptcy debts have been
discharged, will only be considered after three years from discharge of the debt.
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Give the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two referees and include the position they
hold, if known.
They should not:
•
be your current or previous employer,
•
be a police officer; or
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be related to you.
You should have known them for at least three years.
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A final word
What can hold up the process?
Your application and assessment can be completed within six - nine months dependent on
individual circumstances, number of candidates in the system and the numbers we require to
be recruited each year. However, these are some of the more common reasons that can
cause delays:
•
A medical query raised by the Force Occupational Health Provider. This may require
reference to your doctor and your consent will need to be obtained before your doctor is
approached. See our Medical Standards guidance, available at www.mod.police.uk, for
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further information.
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Difficulties in obtaining security clearance (perhaps because you have been living abroad)
and delays in obtaining references from referees.
•
Failure to complete all parts of the application form, or to include copies of all the
documents requested or to sign the declaration. Incomplete applications will not be
processed and you will be informed by email that your application has been rejected.
•
Failure to properly train for the fitness test and pass it first time. Don’t let this happen – see
our Job-Related Fitness Test guidance, available at
www.mod.police.uk
for further
information.
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Failure to advise the Resourcing Team of changes to contact details including email
address and telephone numbers to ensure we can contact you when needed.
•
Correspondence from us ending up in candidates’ junk email folders. Please add
mdp-recruitmentenquiries@mod.gov.uk as a favourite/trusted contact to avoid this.
Your cooperation can help to avoid delays.
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