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Northumbria Police Careers: Find a role that is
Northumbria Police Careers: Find a role that is Made for you
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Be a part of something that really matters. Explore our career opportunities as a police officer, detective, member of staff, or volunteer.
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Build a rewarding career making a positive difference as a neighbourhood police officer, response officer or detective.
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Police Staff
Join a dedicated team of over 2,000 staff working behind the scenes and on the front line.
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Volunteering
Explore our volunteering roles from cadets and rural crime volunteers to volunteer police officers and many more.
Why choose a career in policing with Northumbria Police?
Become a volunteer police officer
Do something different after your 9-5 and train to become a special constable. Volunteering from just two shifts every month, you can make a difference to the place you call home.
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Let us show you some of the people and the jobs in Northumbria Police, and get the latest tips on applying for a police role.
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What a police fitness test involves in 2026
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Volunteer to Career: how your role as a Special Constable might help you become a full-time officer
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