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How to join Durham Constabulary

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

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The recruitment process for becoming a police officer with Durham Constabulary involves several key stages, from completing the application form to undergoing medical and vetting checks.

Apply on durham.police.uk

Application stages

  1. 1

    Application form

    Fill out and submit the application form covering the minimum academic and personal eligibility criteria.

  2. 2

    Durham Constabulary eligibility sift

    Initial sift to check eligibility criteria completion.

  3. 3

    College of Policing - online initial sift

    Complete the Police Online Assessment which includes Situational Judgement Test and Behavioural Style Questionnaire.

  4. 4

    Online Assessment Centre

    Complete a series of exercises including a competency-based interview, written exercise, and briefing exercise.

  5. 5

    Final interview

    Conducted at Police Headquarters to demonstrate your suitability.

  6. 6

    Pre-employment checks

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

Fitness test

Bleep test: 5.4

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.durham.police.uk/police-forces/durham-constabulary/areas/careers/join-us/police-officers/recruitment-process · Updated 2026-06-20