Careers
The Metropolitan police is London's biggest employer, with over 31,000 Police officers. But there's a lot more to the Met than Police officers. For more information on the diverse range of careers available within the Met, see below for more info.
Special Constable
The MPS Special Constabulary is a force of volunteers who work with and offer support to regular Metropolitan Police Officers, providing a vital link with the people of London's 32 Boroughs.
PCSO
PCSOs were introduced into London in 2002 to provide the city with an increased visible police presence and to enable regular Police Officers to make more effective use of their specialist skills and training - tackling crime, making communities safer.
Met Volunteer
The Met Volunteer Programme (MVP) was established in 2001 with the primary aim of getting local communities more closely involved with their policing, and so improving the service we can offer.
Transfers & Rejoiners
The Met is always looking to enhance our capability and reputation by recruiting experienced officers from either a uniformed or detective background. We also generally welcome interest from experienced Police Officers who have taken a break from policing and are now considering a return to duty with the Met.
Police Officer
Policing is a unique job with unique demands, particularly in a city as incomparable as London. It's not easy, but it is rewarding - packed full of new and interesting experiences - and the key to making our capital city the world's safest.
Police Staff
The Met's work is not simply about officers serving on the front line. Just as important is the 14,000 strong team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes to provide the organisational capability required to police London.
Local policing
Find your local Met borough and Safer Neighbourhoods team to see what is happening in your area.