Transferee/ Re-joiner - Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire Police are currently seeking applications from the rank of Police Constable/Detective Constable to join our Force. We will be considering applications from officers at Sergeant or higher ranks however please note that vacancies for these ranks are limited and will be allocated to officers with exceptional sought after skills.
How would you feel being part of a force with a clear sense of purpose?
You could spend less time commuting and more time doing the things you like by working closer to home.
In a compact force, it means you will be an individual again, not just a number.
This is an extremely exciting time to join as we strive for excellence in exceeding our key strategic aims. Bedfordshire Police have committed people across the organisation, proud to deliver a first-class service to our communities.
Bedfordshire is one of the fastest growing counties in the region, which means a wide range of career opportunities, specialist posts and prospects are available to transferees and re-joiners.
If you are interested in applying you will also be required to complete the attached skills audit form and submit this to recruitment@bch.police.uk where you are also able to submit any questions about the process. Please quote the vacancy title in your email title and note that we cannot accept applications without this completed form.
In order for your application to be fully considered please ensure you provide extensive details on all the areas of the application.
Please note you will need to complete a job related fitness test as part of the recruitment process or evidence that you are currently in ticket with JRFT and PPST.
Applicants must hold a full manual driving licence, or a full automatic driving licence where required as an adjustment due to a disability at the time of application. This is a mandatory requirement for all Police Officers.
At Bedfordshire Police, we are committed to supporting our workforce while ensuring we can meet the operational needs of the communities we serve. Our policy sets out a clear expectation that officers should live within one hour’s commute of either Bedfordshire Police Headquarters, Kempston, or Luton Police Station.
We recognise, however, that individual circumstances can vary. Where an officer or applicant lives beyond this one-hour commuting time, there is a formal process through which an exception can be requested. Please notify the recruitment team as soon as possible and any such request will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will require sign-off through the appropriate approval route.
Important Information Regarding the Vetting Process
As part of the vetting process, the BCH Vetting Unit may need to contact your current line manager to complete a Supervisor Appraisal. This requirement aligns with the 2025 National Vetting Guidelines (APP 6.5.18).
A Supervisor Appraisal may be necessary in the following situations:
- When applying to transfer to another force
- When renewing existing vetting clearance
- When moving into a role that requires Management Vetting (MV), even if you currently hold MV clearance
- When moving into or working in a role that involves close contact with vulnerable individuals
If any of the above apply to you, please be aware that your current line manager will be contacted for a Supervisor Appraisal once your vetting application is submitted.
Please note: This role has been identified as high-risk in relation to potential DNA and fingerprint contamination within forensic processes. As such, successful candidates will be required to provide a DNA and fingerprint elimination sample as part of their pre-employment checks.
The sample will be used to conduct a speculative search against our database and then solely for contamination elimination purposes and held on a secure elimination database in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR.
Provision of this sample is a condition of employment for roles identified as high-risk.
As you will be transferring to this force, in line with our PSD Biometric Policy, DNA and fingerprint samples will be required during the recruitment process.