FAQs
Yes, we’re currently offering transferees the chance to choose their specialism, their role and the area they want to work in. There’s never been a better opportunity to join GMP.
The process for transferees includes the following five stages:
- Expression of interest and/or application form
- Initial suitability check/short-listing
- Interview invite
- Background checks, medical assessment, fitness test, professional development review
- Final job offer
Yes, officers are automatically enrolled on a GMP familiarisation course. Additional training may be required if you choose to join us in a specialist role that you are not already working in. We’ll make sure you’re fully equipped to hit the ground running when you join GMP.
All police officers who transfer to GMP have to complete a familiarisation course so that you can find out how we operate. This lasts for eight days and starts on your first day with GMP.
Annual leave is not to be taken during the familiarisation course unless absolutely necessary. Please let us know if you have any existing leave when your application is accepted.
All of your salary information will remain the same, for example: pay scale, increment dates, pension start dates and pension scheme
Yes, we are currently accepting applications from re-joiners.
No, we are only able to transfer officers in their substantive rank. For example, if you are acting as a police sergeant, you will transfer as a police constable.
No, GMP does not implement a probation period for officers who have transferred from other forces.
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Providing it has been at least 6 months since you had your interview to transfer to GMP, you will be eligible to apply. If you apply within 6 months after your interview, you will be unsuccessful after eligibility checks.
Yes, all candidates will have their financial status checked during the recruitment process. The Chief Constable does reserve the right to reject an applicant at any stage of the recruitment process without disclosing the reasons for rejection.
Candidates with outstanding County Court Judgments (CCJ) against them will not be considered. Candidates with an outstanding Independent Voluntary Agreement (IVA) will not be considered. Candidates who have discharged CCJs/IVAs will be considered on receipt of a certificate of satisfaction. Candidates who have been registered bankrupt will not be considered until three years after the discharge of the debt.
We will conduct background checks on the candidate, their family and other residents living at their current address. Criminal convictions will not automatically prevent them joining and cases will be considered individually on their own merits.
If candidates have been convicted or cautioned, they may still be eligible for appointment, depending on the nature and circumstances of the offence. However, failure to disclose details will result in their application being rejected and if appointed, may lead to dismissal.
Please indicate any details of convictions for any offence (including all traffic convictions), or formal cautions by police for any offence (including cautions as a juvenile) on their application form. Candidates must also include spent convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974 (by virtue of the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974 Exceptions Order, 1975) or any involvement whatsoever with civil or military police.
Yes, your current force will be contacted by our Force Vetting Unit as part of the vetting process. This is to check for any outstanding disciplines or complaints.
