I applied in-person. The process took 10 months. I interviewed at Metropolitan Police Service
Average interview
Application
I applied online. The process took 11 months. I interviewed at Metropolitan Police Service
Interview
The interview process takes a long time but each stage is clear. There is enough information beforehand that you feel prepared They also ran a really good half-day training session before the online interviews. The most important thing to prepare yourself is to read the Competencies and Values framework.
The interview process consists of 3 different assessments. The exercises and interactive and meant to establish if you are suitable for the role. They are looking for different values and characteristics that would make you a good detective
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Metropolitan Police Service (London, England) in Oct 2017
Interview
2 day assessment centre focused on competency based interviews, role play and In-tray exercises.
I discovered during the assessment that BME and/or female candidates were invited to workshops before each assessment day to prepare for what to expect.
If you are a white male candidate you aren’t invited to workshops or informed that they are even taking place!
I understand the need for diversity in the met but surely this is blatant discrimination?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are the underpinning values of the met and give examples of how you've demonstrated these in the past.......