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Frequently Asked Questions
What do you mean by “police staff”?
How old do I have to be to apply for support roles?
Do I have to be a British citizen to work for the Constabulary?
Can I send my CV into the recruitment team?
Where can I find out about current vacancies?
Can I use an old application form for another post?
Will you give me feedback after the closing date?
Will you give me feedback after an interview?
How do I know if I have been successful at passing the interview?
What happens if I am successful?
What do you mean by “police staff”?
Police staff are non-police officers employed by Cambridgeshire Police to support and facilitate the work of its officers and of the Force in general.
How old do I have to be to apply for support roles?
Provided applicants are eligible to work (between the ages of 16 and 64) you can apply for police staff vacancies.
Do I have to be a British citizen to work for the Constabulary?
Police staff must be British citizens, members of the EC/EEA, Commonwealth Citizens or foreign nationals who have the right to live & work in the UK. You must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years and be able to provide sufficient detail on family members to enable us to carry out security vetting in order to progress your application.
Can I send my CV into the recruitment team?
Unfortunately we do not accept CV’s. All candidates should complete an online application form for advertised vacancies. Completed application forms need to be submitted by 11:59pm on the closing date.
Where can I find out about current vacancies?
All our vacancies are posted on our web-site, www.cambs.police.uk and occasionally in the local press (Hunts Post, Peterborough Evening Telegraph and the Cambridge Evening News).
Can I use an old application form for another post?
It is important that a new form is completed for each vacancy you wish to apply for, as each position we recruit to has different short listing criteria. With the online form all your details are saved and inputted automatically into a new application. However you must check and update how you meet the shortlisting criteria.
Will you give me feedback after the closing date?
Due to the large number of applications we receive it is not our policy to give feedback after short listing.
Will you give me feedback after an interview?
Yes, all candidates will receive an email informing them of the outcome of their interview. The email will provide contact information should you wish to receive further feedback.
How do I know if I have been successful at passing the interview?
If you have been successful you will be contacted by either a member of the interview panel or the recruitment team, usually by telephone, to verbally offer you the role. You will then receive a conditional offer letter from the recruitment team. If you have been unsuccessful you will be notified by email from the recruitment team.
What happens if I am successful?
You will receive a conditional offer letter, which will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
