Ready to enhance your policing career with a specialist armed role at the heart of national security? The Ministry of Defence Police offers experienced officers like you the opportunity to protect Britain’s most critical defence capabilities.
As a new entrant from another force transferring to the MDP, you’ll apply your existing skills to safeguarding vital defence assets, personnel and sites across the UK. Your experience will be valued as you transition into a unique protective role that goes beyond traditional policing.
Police Constable - Authorised Firearms Officer Counter-Terrorism
£30,806 - £45,819
40 hours a week
Typical shift pattern consist of four 12-hour shifts followed by four days off. To note, shift patterns are subject to review throughout the Force.
Scotland
HMNB Clyde, Clyde
North West, England
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
Central West, England
Raynesway, Derby
Central South, England
Aldermaston, Berkshire
Burghfield, Berkshire
South East, England
HMNB Portsmouth, Hampshire
South West, England
HMNB Devonport, Plymouth
As an AFO-CT with the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP), you’ll play a vital front-line role in safeguarding the UK’s Defence and critical national infrastructure.
This is not a typical policing role – it’s an opportunity to specialise in counterterrorism (CT) duties, armed security and protecting some of the nation's most sensitive assets.
Every day, your work will have a direct impact on national security, requiring precision, dedication, and commitment.
perform armed patrols and frontline response to incidents within the Defence estate,
maintain firearms and fitness qualifications,
engage with communities, victims and witnesses,
gather intelligence, conduct investigations and manage evidence,
apply problem solving and evidence-based policing methods.
The journey to transferring to MDP involves several stages. To help you understand what to expect and prepare effectively, we have created a detailed guide to our recruitment process. The NEOF application process can take from 6-9 months, from your initial enquiry to the time of your appointment.
Serving officers or those who have left the service within the last 36 months are welcome to apply. While firearms experience is valued, full AFO training is provided to successful candidates.
If you consider yourself eligible to apply, you can now request an application form by emailing: MDP-Resourcing@mod.gov.uk
You will need to complete the form electronically and return, with copies of required documentation to: MDP-RecruitmentEnquiries@mod.gov.uk
To note: On receipt of your application, you will be sent an acknowledgement email.
Successful applicants will be invited to attend face-to-face suitability interviews. The interviews will take 30-40 minutes and the questions will be based on your background, skills, motivation for applying and understanding of the role and core tasks and mission of MDP.
If you are successful at the NEOF suitability interview, you'll be invited to attend a medical and fitness test.
Your national security vetting application for SC clearance will also need to be initiated and police vetting cheques conducted.
The recruitment team will guide you through this process.
If the post you will be offered requires DV clearance, this will be initiated once your station allocations confirmed, and the SC has been granted.
Once you have successfully completed all the processes, you'll be ready for appointment (subject to vacancy availability).
Candidates who successfully passed the recruitment process are held, pending an intake, and offered available positions.
Congratulations, you've now successfully completed the application process and your MDP journey will begin at the training school. Upon commencement of training, you'll be an MDP employee, and you are therefore paid your starting salary from day one of the training programme.
Following successful completion of training, all NEOFs are required to complete the remainder of a 12-month probationary period.