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How to join Cumbria Constabulary

Application process, entry routes and requirements for Cumbria Constabulary, summarised from the force's own careers site.

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Apply to Cumbria Constabulary

The recruitment process consists of several challenging steps designed to ensure applicants of the highest quality are recruited.

Apply on cumbria.police.uk

Application stages

  1. 1

    Application form

    Visit our entry routes page to find out which entry route is right for you. Each route has a different application form on our job portal.

  2. 2

    National sift

    The national sift consists of two exercises testing the competencies and values that are important for the role of police constable.

  3. 3

    Online assessment centre

    Successful candidates will be invited to attend the Online assessment process, which consists of three exercises.

  4. 4

    Interview

    A final interview will be conducted to further demonstrate your suitability.

  5. 5

    Pre-employment checks

    Includes medical screening, fitness test, vetting, and references.

  6. 6

    Enrolment with a university

    Only for PCDA Entry route, complete online application and proof of qualifications.

  7. 7

    Start date

    Successful candidates will be informed of their start date and details about their future career.

Entry routes

  • pcda

Fitness test

Bleep test: unknown

Candidates must run a fifteen metre track in time with a series of bleeps which become increasingly faster.

Vetting level

unknown

All UK forces share the same core regulatory framework (College of Policing entry routes, NPPF fitness standards, vetting levels). For a general explainer that applies to every force, see Entry routes (PCDA / DHEP / IPCDP), the fitness test and vetting.

Source: https://www.cumbria.police.uk/police-forces/cumbria-constabulary/areas/careers/careers/police-officers/pc-recruitment-process · Updated 2026-06-20