Why joining the Met makes sense
The Met is recruiting now – we’re looking for people like you who want to keep serving their community with pride; using their skills and experience in a new way to keep London safe.
As the UK’s largest police force, we offer options and opportunities like no other in law enforcement. There are a number of different ways to join us – you can enter as a uniform constable or join directly as a detective. You can get a free degree as part of your initial training, earning while you learn. Once you are in the Met you could use your existing leadership skills to fast track from constable to inspector. In addition, you’d be joining a policing family that’s home to a large and vibrant Armed Forces community.
Acting Superintendent Jamie Gordon joined the Met from the Infantry as it “just made sense”. He now works closely with Police Constable Martin Warnes, a career police officer of 31 years’ service who moved to the Met from a county force as the “world’s your oyster when it comes to opportunities” and previously Served with the RAF as a medic in Afghanistan. The two are now serving Reservists and work closely together to make sure that the Met family is a welcome, understanding and supportive place for people leaving the Military or who want to Serve in the Armed Forces Reserves.
Military experience
Jamie says “I’m proud to run the Met’s Armed Forces Working Group. Since I joined the Met I’ve used my Military experience to be a great cop. Key Military skills such as organisation, leadership, planning and communication are directly transferable to policing. In every role I’ve had, from responding to 999 calls, catching child sexual offenders, investigating corruption and working with the Home Office in writing new Covid laws, I’ve utilised the skillset I acquired in the Armed Forces.”
The Met’s Military Reservist Network is run by Martin, he says: “Between our networks we support our ex-Military and Reservist community. There’s a great sense of camaraderie and social calendar of events, but also, you know there are people who understand what you’ve lived through or may face in the future. As a Reservist, the Met supports me and my colleagues to Serve in a different way alongside the day job. Your job’s protected, there’s extra leave and you’re not forgotten while you’re away.”
Support
Jamie was also deployed as a Reservist in Afghanistan where he Served as a Captain in the Royal Military Police. He says: “Just knowing that you work with people who understand your reality makes a difference. The social side is great, but it comes with a range of professional support too. The Met has so many varied jobs to choose from and through our networks you can meet Met people doing every job you could imagine. It’s a natural choice.”
So, if you’re ready for a move, join Jamie and Martin by joining the Met. Apply now – visit: www.met.police.uk/car/careers/met/police-officer-roles to see what’s right for you.
