Recruitment Events

Police officer recruitment drop-in evening

Do you have the skills to be a police officer? Do you want to learn more about the Police Scotland recruitment process before applying? Then come along to our police officer recruitment drop-in evening.

Take the first steps towards becoming a police officer and drop into our recruitment and training centre in East Kilbride or Aberdeen on Wednesday, 22 January, 2025 anytime between 5.30pm and 8.30pm.

At our police officer drop-in event you will be able to speak to experts from our recruitment team and ask questions about the full recruitment process.

There is no registration required for these events. You can drop in any time that suits you between 5.30pm and 8.30pm.

Central Belt event

This event will be at Police Scotland’s Jackton Recruitment and Training Centre, Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride, G75 8GR, where there is sufficient parking on site.

At this event, you will also be able to take part in a mock fitness bleep test (please wear appropriate clothing and footwear if you plan to take part in the mock fitness test) and ask questions of our vetting team.

North event

This event will be at Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1AB. Only street parking is available as there is no parking on site. There will be no mock fitness test on this occasion but our team of recruitment specialists will be available to discuss and answer questions about the application process and job of a police officer.

If you have any questions ahead of either event, please email: RecruitmentPoliceOfficerEvents@scotland.police.uk

If attending either event, please bring photographic ID with you for building security.

We look forward to seeing you and talking about why policing is a job like no other.

We run various recruitment event throughout the year

Police Scotland support those who wish to become police officers, special constables or police staff by hosting various online and in-person recruitment events throughout the year.

At our events you will have the opportunity to ask questions of our experienced recruitment team and learn more about the recruitment processes, what to expect from the job, the training you will receive and the wide range of benefits available.

Police Scotland is committed to increasing the number of officers and staff from under-represented groups and run a range of bespoke events to ensure everyone has fair access to our recruitment opportunities.

To view our upcoming events please click on the link below:

Recruitment Events - Police Scotland