The Met Police is launching a new recruitment drive

A one-minute film showing the challenges and rewards of policing in London will be shown on TV on demand.

A new ‘Change needs you’ recruitment campaign is being launched by the Metropolitan Police today (Thursday).

Closely aligned with the Met’s reform plan, ‘A New Met for London’, the campaign aims to recruit people who share the values ​​that define a police officer: courage, empathy and respect – and attract those who want to part of change management. happening in the Met right now.

The public will see the campaign on billboards, on the London Underground and across social and digital platforms.

A one-minute film showing the challenges and rewards of policing in London will be shown on TV on demand. It features 13 Met police officers with varied and interesting career and life stories who are part of the campaign.

These include a former prison officer, a Big brother finalist, a twin and former cabin crew now thriving and serving communities.

Former prison officer and bus driver PC Samson Akinnawo, 34, is a local neighborhood officer in Romford. He wanted to become a police officer since he was a child and joined in 2021.

PC Akinnawo said: “As I grew up, every interaction I had with the police was positive. I’ve always looked up to officers – they were doing something beneficial and positive in my life and I wanted to join in and do the same for others.”

PC Akeem Griffiths, 32, responds to 999 calls in Lewisham. PC Griffiths graduated from Hendon Police Training School as the “top student” in his course. Prior to joining Met Pc, Griffiths designed and delivered customer service training courses. In 2018, he was the runner-up in the popular reality TV show Big brother.

PC Griffiths said: “I want to show people who don’t know much about the Met what our vision and values ​​are. I think this is so important because it can be the deciding factor that encourages people to join this amazing organization.”

Leigha Ravalia, 24, joined the Met alongside her twin sister Ria four years ago. The sisters are both neighborhood officers in east London.

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said: “Change does not happen overnight, but we are working tirelessly to deliver the reform and transformation we know is needed for both Londoners and the tens of thousands of fantastic officers who already serve in the Met.

“We need more people who share our values ​​to come and join us and help us lead this change, be the change. We want people who are passionate about bringing criminals to justice, protecting vulnerable people, getting involved in communities and fighting crime alongside them.

“Policing is an inherently challenging but extremely rewarding career that requires a certain person to step in, stop it and protect people when others don’t. If this sounds like you and you have the will and determination to join, we will provide the necessary support and guidance.

“Change needs people like you who are passionate about serving the community and making a lasting impact.”

For more information about the ‘Change Needs You’ campaign and how to join the Metropolitan Police Service:
Visit Met.Police.uk/careers

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