One of the world’s best known and most respected police services, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) exists to make London a safer place for the millions of people who live and work in the capital, and the millions more who visit every year. The 47,000 men and women who serve the needs of Londoners as either front line officers or police staff are ordinary people whose commitment, integrity and sense of purpose enable them to provide an extraordinary service, day-in, day-out.

The Metropolitan Police Service is the largest in the world, covers an area of some 620 square miles and is responsible for the safety of 7.2 million people. London is a uniquely diverse collection of vibrant communities and we are committed to creating a police service that fully reflects the ethnic and cultural profile of the population. That’s why it’s essential that all applicants must have a genuine respect for diversity together with the sensitivity to work effectively with London’s many different communities. 

Police Community Support Officer
Help create safer neighbourhoods by joining us as a Police Community Support Officer. If you have a can-do attitude, customer focus, an ability to listen and respond to people’s concerns and resolve all kinds of issues, we’ll provide all the training you need. You’ll be a reassuring presence and stand out as a deterrent against crime by building bridges with the community to make a visible difference.

Special Constable
As a Special Constable, you volunteer around eight hours in your week. It is both exciting and challenging and for the rest of your life you will have all the skills of police training. Though you won’t be paid, you will receive free travel both on and off duty on buses, the underground and DLR and a free uniform.

Police Staff
Alternatively, why not consider a career as a member of our Police Staff? We have roles available in areas such as marketing, HR, forensic science, legal services, IT and finance - the list is endless.

Wherever your career takes you in the Metropolitan Police Service you’re assured levels of responsibility you wouldn’t find elsewhere and a truly rewarding role offering real scope to improve the lives of Londoners.

Benefits
In return, we offer a range of benefits including choice of a pension scheme, interest free season ticket loan, generous holiday entitlement, possibility of flexible hours, on-going training and development and access to an active sports and social club.