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How to join Dorset Police

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

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Apply to Dorset Police

Vacancies and application requirements for Dorset Police are published on the force's own careers site. Check the live link below for the current intake status before applying.

Apply on recruitment.dorset.police.uk

Application stages

  1. 1

    Application Form Completion

    Complete an application form detailing how you meet the qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, qualities or attributes deemed necessary for the role.

  2. 2

    Interview

    Attend and participate in an interview assessed against the Competency Values Framework (CVF).

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://recruitment.dorset.police.uk/resources-reference-and-faqs/reference-material/application-and-interview-how-to-apply · Updated 2026-06-20