Rejoining Detective Constable - HIOWC234

Rejoining Detective Constable - HIOWC234

Locations - Policing Districts in NORTH - (Basingstoke; Winchester; Aldershot; Andover), WEST - (Southampton; Eastleigh; Lyndhurst), EAST - (Portsmouth; Waterlooville; Fareham Reach), Isle of Wight (Newport)

Rank - Substantive Constable with PIP2 qualification

Salary: We will need to verify your service with your previous Force in order to place you on the correct pay point accordingly to Police Regulations. The South East Allowance payment of £2,000 per annum will also apply.

Intake Dates: 23rd - 30th November 2026 & 1st - 8th February 2027.

Rejoin Policing in one of our Investigation Teams!

We currently have exciting opportunities available for individuals who have previously been a police officer and served with a UK Police Force but are not in receipt of their pension.

As well as being one of the largest forces in the country, Hampshire has more police officers in front-line roles than average. Policing in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight includes:

policing across 1,500 square miles, land which is largely rural but with densely populated cities
a significant transport network including the M27 and M3, key rail hubs and two international airports
critical national infrastructure sites to keep safe such as the ports in Southampton and Portsmouth as well as crucial oil refineries

We value and invest in staff health and wellbeing because we know that only people who are well looked after can give the public the best possible protection. Our work on wellbeing is recognised nationally, and the unique challenges we face means there are opportunities beyond those available in many other forces.

For a description of the personal qualities to be evidenced in your application, please click on the following link: Competency and values framework (CVF) | College of Policing

Please note that you must have been employed by a Home Office Force in order to apply. Successful applicants will have to pass a medical screening, vetting and a fitness test and be available to attend a 6 day Hampshire and IOW Familiarisation course. The length of course will dependant on your skills transfer. We have courses scheduled throughout 2026 & 2027.

To apply for this opportunity please click on the button below.

Eligibility

To be eligible to re-join Hampshire Constabulary as a Detective Constable you will need to:

have been a serving police officer in a Home Office force and have completed the two year probationary period and the Policing Diploma or your forces equivalent qualification and been confirmed as a substantive constable
Hold a PIP2 qualification
pass the necessary vetting and occupational health checks
pass the basic fitness test, which is a shuttle run (bleep test) to level 5.4 or above and a push / pull test
have resided in the UK for three years immediately prior to submitting your application
not be a member of the British National Party (BNP) or similar organisation
declare any business interest
hold a full manual or automatic driving licence

Essential Qualifications

Have been a competent Constable with PIP2 qualification

Essential Documentation Required

Please upload your last 2 PDR's and evidence of any promotion qualifications (OSPRE or NPPF) to the Additional Uploads section of the form before submitting your application.

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