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How to join Warwickshire Police

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

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Apply to Warwickshire Police

The application process for becoming a police officer involves a thorough assessment of your qualifications and capabilities through multiple stages.

Apply on warwickshirepolice.tal.net

Application stages

  1. 1

    Online application form

    Complete an eligibility check and further application form details.

  2. 2

    National SIFT – Situational Judgment Test (SJT) and Behaviour Style Questionnaire (BSQ)

    Complete an online assessment including a situational judgment test and a behavioural style questionnaire.

  3. 3

    Online assessment centre

    Demonstrate your skills in an online assessment center via various exercises.

  4. 4

    In person Interview

    Attend an interview with representatives of the force, followed by pre-employment checks.

  5. 5

    Pre-employment checks

    Complete medical, eyesight, drug screening, fitness tests, and background checks.

  6. 6

    Offer of employment

    Receive an offer to join the force as a Student Police Officer.

Entry routes

  • degree entry
  • non-degree entry
  • transferee

Fitness test

Job related fitness test is required.

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.warwickshire.police.uk/police-forces/warwickshire-police/areas/warwickshire-police/ca/careers/police-officers · Updated 2026-06-20