Join Defence and start Protecting with Purpose
Are you ready to take on a unique armed policing role that’s critical to national security? The Ministry of Defence Police is a specialist armed police force dedicated to protecting the UK’s defence capability.
Our officers play a vital role in guarding Defence assets, personnel, and sites across the United Kingdom. If you’re considering your first step into policing, from here you can understand what it means to be part of the MDP.
Current opportunities
We are currently recruiting for AFO CT’s across the nation.
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What we offer
We provide competitive salaries starting from £28,412 up to £45,819 as a PC, plus additional allowances for specialist roles.
Our benefits include a generous pension scheme and access to civil service discounts.
We provide 22 days annual leave (increasing with service).
Explore all that we have to offer.
Career opportunities
From armed policing to dog handling, marine units to the TFU, the MDP offers diverse specialist roles and operational opportunities.
Our officers can develop their careers across multiple disciplines and locations.
Explore our specialist roles and operational groups and units.
Entry requirements
To join the MDP, you must be 18 or over, hold a full UK driving licence, and meet our fitness and medical standards.
No prior police experience is required, but you must be able to pass security clearance.
Check our full entry criteria to see if you’re eligible.
Training
Embark on a comprehensive training journey that transforms you into a highly skilled armed police officer.
This starts with your initial 12-week training course, where you’ll develop the core skills needed for armed policing, followed by specialist firearms training for 8 weeks.
Upon commencement of employment all new recruits will either be enrolled on the Level 4 Non-Home Office Police Officer Apprenticeship (England) or the a Level 7 Scottish Diploma (Scotland), both delivered by the MDP. This is a two-year apprenticeship including 20 weeks training.
Your development doesn’t stop there – we offer continuous professional development and opportunities to specialise throughout your career.
Discover your training journey.
Recruitment process
Our recruitment process is thorough to ensure we select the very best candidates to protect Defence.
Our step-by-step guide follows each stage to help you understand our process.
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Our Recruitment Team will provide regular updates and information on the progress of your application.
