Join the Fast Track to Detective programme

Being a detective is a challenging and extremely rewarding career. No two cases or days are the same.

Being a detective is a challenging and extremely rewarding career. No two cases or days are the same.

North Wales Police will soon be hiring candidates to join as Fast Track to Detective – so if you’re looking for a role which is exciting, demanding and diverse and where you can help achieve justice, then this is the career for you.

As a detective you will deal with some of the most serious crimes possible. From fraud, serious assaults and child protection, through to murder, high level drugs importation and domestic abuse - you will analyse the evidence and uncover the truth. Typical duties will include interviewing suspects, identifying witnesses, handling forensic evidence, preparing and submitting case papers, attending court and being the point of contact for victims of crime.

Our salaried two-year graduate detective programme, offers a unique opportunity into policing to anyone who holds a degree level 6 or above.  Our Fast Track to Detective Programme has been designed to equip you with both on and off the job learning; providing the right knowledge and resources to support you in becoming an accredited Detective in just two years. 

Deputy Chief Constable Richard Debicki said: “By joining North Wales Police as a Fast Track to Detective, you will be the difference that helps make the force be the safest place in the UK, by serving our local communities and striving to achieve the right outcome for victims and their families.

“Our policing family come from all walks of life and there will be skills that you’ve built on through your experience that will be of considerable value to us. 

“Everyone has different motivations for joining, and you may never have considered a career in policing. As a Detective you will be responsible for managing and conducting complex investigations – from the initial crime scene to the verdict arriving in court.

“We’re looking for career-driven people who reflect the communities we serve. Who can bring diversity of experience and are willing to protect our communities by making effective and ethical decisions, and actively seeking solutions to problems when it comes to delivering an outstanding service. 

“If you’re observant, tenacious and resilient with an inquisitive mind; you have the ability to spot what other’s miss, you’re able to gather evidence and you have the determination to follow it through to the end; then you may have what it takes to take up a new career and become the next generation of Detectives with North Wales Police.”

Inspector Ceri Hawe of the North Wales Police Workforce Representation Team added: “We’re committed to diversifying our police service, and in the past year the Government Uplift Programme has presented us with unique opportunities in achieving this. Over recent months we’ve been active in the community in reaching out to people from under-represented groups and anyone with protected characteristics. There’s never been a better time to join.”

Detective Constable Amy Arnone was one of the first Direct Entry Detectives to join North Wales Police. Prior to joining in January 2020, Amy worked as a manager at Next in Burnley, Lancashire and also volunteered at a residential home for ex-sex offenders. She is now based within CID in St Asaph.

She said: “I wasn’t planning on a career change at all. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and was considering training to become a Paramedic, but I applied for this role on a whim and just kept getting to the next stage.

“Joining the force in this way has been great. It’s a full-on role – whilst I was undergoing training I was also revising for my National Investigators Exam. It really means a commitment to the job - but I have absolutely loved it. It’s a lot of work, and I enjoy working alongside my colleagues and proud to say that I’ve made friends for life.

“Once you’re in CID the opportunities are endless. I would highly recommend anybody to apply. It’s a brilliant job that I didn’t realise it was my dream job until I started.”

North Wales Police will host a live Instagram Q&A between 1 – 3pm on Monday, February 1^st where current Detectives alongside officers from the Training Department and staff from the Recruitment Team will be available to answer your questions and give advice.

For further information regarding this exciting opportunity, please visit the Recruitment page our website.