We Are Recruiting Police Constables

SWP will have a number of vacancies for police constables during 2016/2017. Applications are invited from those who currently possess a valid Certificate in the Knowledge of Policing, obtained in the last 3 years, or an approved equivalent (as at 22nd August 2016). Details of the CKP qualification must be submitted with any applications for verification and will not be progressed without it. Re-joiners and existing police officers are not eligible to apply for this process. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Walking the beat is more than just making arrests – it’s about understanding the community you serve. The ability to speak to people on their level is a must, as well as respecting the different races and religions that make South Wales such an interesting place to live, work and visit. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Every day is different, but preventing crime, detecting crime, and making the people on your area feel safer will always be your main responsibilities. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

A good police constable will:
•Provide the highest possible standard of customer service
•Be an excellent communicator
•Have a knack for problem solving
•Be an active team player
•Take personal responsibility for achieving results ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

So whether you’re responding to an emergency incident, interviewing a victim, or gathering intelligence, you are key to keeping South Wales safe. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​