October 2023
We're not currently recruiting for Initial Contact Officers - however please keep checking this page for future recruitment opportunities - or keep an eye on our social media channelsfor the latest updates.
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Detective Constable Farooq Ahmed
DC Farooq Ahmed tells us about his role with Crime Division at West Yorkshire Police. Farooq talks about how he started his career as a uniformed officer, and through attachment to a role in CID dealing with Seri...
Recruitment is now open
About the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship
This route is for people who want to be a Police Constable through a three-year Integrated Degree Apprenticeship. Further details on this can be found via the Institute for...
West Yorkshire Police is currently under-represented by people from Ethnic Minority backgrounds. 8% of our officers are from an Ethnic Minority background, but 23% of people in West Yorkshire are from these communities.
In accordance with the Equali...
You’re only a Special, and you can’t arrest me?
A Special Constable holds the same powers and privileges as a regular officer and is entitled to arrest someone in exactly the same way.
Are the Police are only interested in recruiting young peopl...
There are currently three entry routes to becoming a Police Officer with West Yorkshire Police:
The is for people who do not have a degree or have not had any previous training in the role of a Police Officer.
This has a starting salary of £28,55...
Videos of West Yorkshire Police Special Constables
Please note, some of the officers within these videos may no longer be the rank they were when these videos were filmed - nor in these specific roles within the Force.
Section Officer Lew...
What are the entry routes for anyone wanting to become an officer?
Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA)
This is a three year apprenticeship that leads to a degree in Professional Policing Practice, enabling new recruits to join the polic...
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