Background Checks (vetting, financial, references and medical questionnaire)
We will write you to you informing you that you have been recommended for appointment, enclosing security vetting, financial vetting and medical questionnaire forms. All applicants are subject to extensive pre-employment checks. Any offer of appointment will be made on satisfactory completion of all medical, reference and vetting procedures.
Supplementary vetting checks will also be carried out on applicants’ partners, family, associates etc. if appropriate. You must therefore advise them that these enquiries will be made. However, results of all vetting enquiries will not be disclosed. Due to the level of access and sensitivity of some roles/ posts within South Wales Police, they are designated as requiring an enhanced level of vetting. If appropriate, you will be notified of this requirement during the recruitment.
We will then write to the referees you provided at application stage as this forms part of our vetting process.
In accordance with Home Office guidance and the Association of Chief Police Officers’ National Vetting Policy, candidates are reminded that they must have been continually resident in the UK for the three year period immediately before an application is made. This is to satisfy the requirement to vet all applicants in an equitable manner and the UK Police service does not currently have any means of facilitating vetting checks overseas, to the extent required of those who have been resident in the UK. Applicants who cannot be vetted, cannot be appointed.
South Wales Police also operates a ‘Business Interests Policy,’ which essentially means that if you intend to continue with an existing business or employment then it will be necessary to seek, upon appointment, written permission from the Chief Constable. The Chief Constable reserves the right to refuse such a request. If necessary, further information can be obtained from the Employee Resourcing Team on the number provided.