Selection procedure

Be someone special

Applicants who submit acceptable national application forms will follow the selection procedure below.  Please see the following pages for further information on this procedure. 

If you are successful at each stage you will progress to the next one. The Chief Constable retains the right to reject an application at any stage of the recruiting process without giving a reason.

Selection procedure

Stage 1: Application Form

Stage 2: Fitness Test

Stage 3: Interview

Stage 4: Medical  Examination

Stage 5: References and Security Checks

Stage 6: Offer of Appointment

Stage 7: Uniform Fitting

The fitness test, interview and medical appointments will all be at Police Headquarters, Ponteland.