Detective Degree Holder Entry Programme DDHEP | Entry Routes | Avon & Somerset Police
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YOUR JOURNEY

From application to investigation

A clear route to becoming a detective through the Degree Holder Entry Programme.

1. Eligibility and application
1. Eligibility and application

We’ll check you meet the requirements, and you’ll complete an online application.

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2. Assessment and selection
2. Assessment and selection

You’ll take part in online assessments, including numerical, verbal and situational judgement tests, and if successful, you’ll be invited to an interview.

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3. Training and on the job
3. Training and on the job

Complete a focused training programme, then get out into our communities as a detective, putting your degree and life experience to work.

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WHY CHOOSE DDHEP?

More than a career

Bring your existing skills. Build new ones. Help keep people safe.

Build on your degree
Build on your degree

Use your knowledge, skills and life experience in a challenging and rewarding new way.

Earn while you train
Earn while you train

Receive a competitive salary from day one.

Make a real impact
Make a real impact

Investigate crime, support victims and help bring offenders to justice.

A faster route to detective work
A faster route to detective work

A direct route for degree holders to develop the skills you need to become a detective.

REAL STORIES

Behind the investigation

Meet some of our detectives and find out what motivates them, the challenges they face and why the work matters.

Maya’s story
Maya’s story

Investigating serious and complex crime
“You’re constantly piecing information together, asking the right questions and making decisions that can really matter to someone.”

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Daniel’s story
Daniel’s story

Following the evidence
“I like the problem-solving side of the job. You rarely have the full picture at the start, so you have to keep looking, listening and testing the evidence.”

Priya’s story
Priya’s story

Supporting victims through an investigation
“Detective work isn’t only about solving a case. It’s also about supporting people, explaining what happens next and making sure they feel heard.”

SUPPORTING YOU

You’re never on your own

From training and specialist development to wellbeing and support, we’ll help you build a rewarding career.

Talk to our team

Our recruitment team can answer your questions and provide guidance on the DDHEP process.

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FAQs

Find answers to common questions about the DDHEP route, detective roles and the recruitment process.

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Come along to a recruitment event to chat to our officers and find out more about the detective role and the DDHEP route.

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