Because of the nature of our work everyone joining the MDP is required to undergo a security check and obtain SC Clearance. This is the lower security clearance, which is required by the Government and involves a credit check plus checks against such things as UK criminal and security records and, if appropriate, overseas countries.
Officers need to be able to handle long periods of inactivity but still remain vigilant.
The aim is to ensure that your character, personal circumstances and integrity are such that you can be trusted with access to sensitive information or assets and that you will not be vulnerable to blackmail.
Because of this it is important that you are completely open and honest with us during the recruitment process, since omitting or concealing information will be taken as evidence of unreliability and/or dishonesty.
If at any point in your career you are posted to an atomic weapons establishment, or any other establishment requiring higher-level security clearance, you will be required to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance, the most comprehensive form of security clearance in the UK.
DV checks are carried out only so far as to safeguard national security but will include:
Please be assured that all candidates undergoing security clearance are treated impartially and consistently irrespective of their gender, marital status, age, ethnic origin, religious affiliation or sexual orientation.