To be eligible to apply to transfer to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, officers must hold the appropriate qualification, experience, competencies, values, and behaviours. Officers will need to:

• Be a serving police officer in a Home Office force and have completed their probationary period and attained any associated qualification and confirmed in the rank of constable before applying to transfer. If you are not currently serving in a Home Office force, but you have served in a Home Office force previously substantive in rank, you would be eligible to apply to transfer.
• Hold a full manual driving licence.
• Pass the necessary vetting and occupational health checks.
• Pass the basic fitness test, which is a shuttle run (bleep test) to the required level.
• Have no outstanding disciplinary or integrity issues.
• Be able to show commitment to achieving high levels of attendance, judged against absence records for the last three years.
• Have resided in the UK for three years immediately prior to submitting their application
• Not be a member of the British National Party (BNP) or similar organisation

Step 1: Upon submitting your application, your application will be reviewed to ensure you meet the eligibility requirements.

Step 2: Your application will be sent for shortlisting.

Step 3: If your application has been successful at the shortlisting stage, you will then be invited to attend interview.

Step 4: If you are successful at interview, you will then be made a ‘conditional offer’ to start your pre-employment checks. This will include Right to Work documents, references, vetting, medical, Job-Related Fitness Test (JRFT) alongside any required qualifications (if applicable)

Step 5: Once you have cleared all required pre-employment checks, and a start date has been arranged, when you join Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, you will attend a 5-day induction course on your first week. The induction course is our opportunity to welcome you to the force and for you to settle in. We will also cover any training gaps before you then move into your posting location. After you have attended your induction course, you will then move into your posting location, to start providing a fantastic service to the people of Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

• Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary are one of the largest forces in the country, policing across 1,500 square miles which covers both rural areas and densely populated cities. The county also includes a significant transport network including the M27 and M3, key rail hubs and two international airports.
• Opportunities for development and progression within force.
• An abundance of support networks such as Wellbeing Support Champions, Dyslexia Support, LGBT+, Inclusion matters and many, many more. Cick here to read more on our Inclusion & Wellbeing.
• Wealth of benefits such as on-site gym facilities and membership of Hampshire Police Leisure and Sport, providing a wide range of benefits and sporting activities
• Working for one of the largest forces in the country means there are always opportunities to progress and gain new skills, we are players on the national policing stage.
• The country also includes heritage sites, from the classic and iconic Winchester Cathedral to the modern naval history at the Mary Rose Museum
• There are a wide range of cultural and family friendly events, including festivals, theatrical performances and other outdoor events.