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How to join West Mercia Police

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

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The recruitment process to becoming a Police Constable can be a challenging and stressful journey, taking between six to nine months, with support from the recruitment team at each stage.

Apply on westmercia.police.uk

Application stages

  1. 1

    Online Application Form

    This first stage is to obtain key details from you that confirm your identity and eligibility for your chosen entry route. A shortlisting process follows.

  2. 2

    College of Policing Online Sift Assessment

    A series of exercises testing key competences and values essential for succeeding as a police constable.

  3. 3

    College of Policing Assessment Centre

    A combination of three online exercises including a competency-based interview, a written exercise, and a briefing exercise.

  4. 4

    National In Force Interview

    The concluding section of the formal assessment, focusing on motivations and skills to succeed.

  5. 5

    Pre-employment checks

    Enhanced checks to ensure candidates meet the required standards, including medical assessment, fitness test, vetting, and references.

  6. 6

    Decision

    A formal job offer is sent via email once all stages are completed successfully.

Fitness test

Bleep test: 5.4

Vetting level

Recruitment Vetting

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.westmercia.police.uk/police-forces/west-mercia-police/areas/west-mercia/ca/careers/police-officers/the-application-process · Updated 2026-06-20