Police Constable Recruitment Timeline

MPS POLICE CONSTABLE RECRUITMENT TIMELINE
Stage 2: Complete the
pre-application
online assessments
• Behaviour Styles Questionnaire
• Situational Judgment Test
• London Factor Assessment
Stage 4: MPS make initial
checks on the application form
Weeks 5-8
Stage 3: Complete the online
application form
Stage 6: Complete
Police SEARCH® Day 1
Assessment Centre
Weeks 9-11
Stage 5: Notification and
invitation of Police
SEARCH® Day 1 Assessment
Centre via email
Stage 9: Complete security
vetting clearance and
reference checks
(This can take up to 4 weeks
or longer depending on
individual circumstances)
Weeks 13-16
Stage 8: Complete Day 2
Medical and Job Related
Fitness Test (JRFT)
Week 12
Stage 7: Notification and
invitation of Day 2 Medical
and Job Related Fitness Test
(JRFT) via email
BOOK ONTO/COMPLETE CERTIFICATE IN KNOWLEDGE OF POLICING (CKP)
Stage 1: Complete the online
registration and eligibility
self assessment.
This will include a Realistic
Job Preview.
Weeks 1-4
Complete Pre-Application
Questionnaire
Stage 10: Offer of start date for
the Police Training Course
(we will aim to give
1 months notice) Each application is processed on an individual basis. Therefore, timescales during the
application process are dependent on individual circumstances.
The timings above assume that you attend the Day 1 and Day 2 dates given to you and that
you respond to requests for additional information quickly.