Why choose
Team NP
Why choose
Team NP?
With two vibrant cities, beautiful beaches and spectacular countryside on our doorstep, the North East is an amazing place to live and work. From our investment in your wellbeing, to our thriving support associations, there's so many reasons to consider Team NP for your next career move.
Proud of our working culture
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"Northumbria Police has made significant progress in becoming more diverse and representative of its local communities. As part of the Positive Action team, it's my job to make sure this work continues and I support more Black, Asian, minority ethnic and female applicants to choose a career in #TeamNP"
Rena Chopra, Positive Action Practitioner
Proud of our Northumbria Police family #TeamNP
Embracing diversity,
inclusive to all.
In Northumbria we are passionate about where we live, what we do and the sense of belonging our communities feel. Our Positive Action programme supports under-represented groups to join our police family, helping us to build an inclusive workforce of skills and knowledge. We are certified in the Disability Confident Scheme and are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. To support this, we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for Police Staff non-operational roles. Visit our Positive Action page for more details about the scheme.
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"I believe my skills as a Crime Scene Investigator, have allowed me to assist and advise on forensic situations as a Special Constable, when dealing at crime scenes with regular officers. I get job satisfaction from both roles."
Nicola Stark, Crime Scene Investigator
Proud of our Northumbria Police family #TeamNP
Embracing diversity,
inclusive to all.
In Northumbria we are passionate about where we live, what we do and the sense of belonging our communities feel. Our Positive Action programme supports under-represented groups to join our police family, helping us to build an inclusive workforce of skills and knowledge. We are certified in the Disability Confident Scheme and are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. To support this, we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for Police Staff non-operational roles. Visit our Positive Action page for more details about the scheme.
Proud of our working culture
Embracing diversity, inclusive to all
"Northumbria Police has made significant progress in becoming more diverse and representative of its local communities. As part of the Positive Action team, it's my job to make sure this work continues and I support more Black, Asian, minority ethnic and female applicants to choose a careers in #TeamNP."
Rena Chopra, Positive Action Practitioner
"I believe my skills as a Crime Scene Investigator, have allowed me to assist and advise on forensic situations as a Special Constable, when dealing at crime scenes with regular officers. I get job satisfaction from both roles"
Nicola Stark, Crime Scene Investigator
Proud of our benefits & rewards
In recognition of
All of your
hard work
Proud of our benefits & rewards
In recognition of
All of your
hard work
Our People
Click on the images below to hear from current Northumbria Police Officers and Staff to find out what it’s like to be part of #TeamNP.
Our People
Click on the images below to hear from current Northumbria Police Officers and Staff to find out what it’s like to be part of #TeamNP.
Our Location
A great place to live and work
We're incredibility proud to serve a population of 1.5 million in Northumbria. Within our 2,000 square mile region we've more than 100 miles of coastline, vast areas of countryside and two vibrant cities of Newcastle and Sunderland. There is nowhere quite like it to live and work.
Northern Area
Command
Our Northern Area command covers North Tyneside and rural Northumberland and offers a variety of different policing challenges.
Northern Area Command
North Tyneside
North Tyneside is a mix of urban areas combined with award-winning coastline. The areas of Tynemouth and Whitley Bay are summer hot spots while commercial and leisure developments such as Silverlink and Royal Quays also attract local visitors. North Tyneside is the location of our force headquarters in Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend. There are also other police bases in North Shields and Whitley Bay.
Northern Area Command
Northumberland
Northumberland is one of the largest counties to police in England and Wales in terms of square miles. Save for the south east corner it is a largely rural county, with quaint market towns to the west and unspoilt beaches and countryside to the north. Kielder Forest, Northumberland National Park and Holy Island draw in national and international tourism, not to mention the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hadrian's Wall.
We have police bases in Berwick, Alnwick, Morpeth, Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth, Prudhoe and Hexham.
Central Area
Command
The two main cities that make up Central Area Command are
Newcastle and Gateshead which means policing and supporting
the popular annual Great North Run.
Central Area Command
Newcastle
upon Tyne
A passionate city bursting with Northern pride, Newcastle is world-renowned for its nightlife, culture, heritage and sporting venues of St James' Park and Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club. Home to two universities, Newcastle has a thriving student population.
Its suburbs are largely residential and Newcastle is also one of the most diverse areas in our force. We have police bases in the city centre, the West End, Byker and Etal Lane, plus a team stationed within the international airport.
Central Area Command
Gateshead
As well as policing more urban areas in the town centre and its nearby suburbs, we also police more rural areas of country parkland and woodland to the west of Gateshead. The internationally known shopping and leisure destination of the Metro Centre is looked after by Gateshead Police, with a team stationed within the complex.
Central Area Command is also proud to include one of the largest Jewish communities in the country. Our police bases in Gateshead are located in Whickham and in the town centre.
Southern Area
Command
Our Southern Area Command covers South Tyneside and Sunderland, which means policing and supporting the popular annual Sunderland Air Show.
Southern Area Command
Sunderland
Sunderland has a growing student population thanks to its ever-popular university. The city is also home to the Stadium of Light football ground as well as a burgeoning nightlife scene.
It has extensive, well-established residential communities and business districts, including the Nissan complex. We have police bases in Washington, Southwick, the city centre, Farringdon and Houghton-le-Spring. The Area Command is also home to our Mounted Unit.
Southern Area Command
South Tyneside
South Tyneside's population is largely centred around the riverside towns of Jarrow and Hebburn. The summer months see visitors flock to the coastline with its local attractions.
In September we welcome international visitors and athletes for the Great North Run - the largest half marathon in the world - whose finish line sits on the South Tyneside seafront. Our primary police base for the area is Millbank.
Officer recruitment closed for 2021
We've wrapped up our officer recruitment for this year but will be reopening for applications in March 2022. In the meantime why not take a look at our advice on preparing for the role.
Or, if you're from an under-represented group, find out how our Positive Action team can support you with your application.
Our Location
One of the largest
police forces
in the country
Northern Area
Command
Our Northern Area command
covers North Tyneside and rural
Northumberland and offers
a variety of different
policing challenges.
Northern Area Command
North Tyneside
Covers the local authority area of North Tyneside Council. It has a population of around 190,000 and has extensive local retail, business, commercial and leisure facilities, including recent larger developments at Royal Quays, Silverlink and Balliol Business Park sites.
Northern Area Command
Northumberland
Northumberland has a total land area of just under 2000 sq miles, with a population of 311,000. It extends south from Berwick upon Tweed towards Cramlington and west to Haltwhistle. This is the largest in England and Wales in terms of area.
Central Area
Command
The two main cities that
make up central area command
are Newcastle and Gateshead,
which means policing and
supporting the popular
annual Great North
Run
Central Area Command
Newcastle
upon Tyne
Covers the local authority area of Newcastle City Council. It has a population of around 280,000 and both the main road and rail links pass through the Area Command which has responsibility for all of Newcastle.
Central Area Command
Gateshead
Covers the local authority area of Gateshead Council. Gateshead has a population of around 190,000 and includes the large retail and commercial businesses at both the Team Valley Trading Estate and the Metro Centre. It is crossed by the busy A1 Western by-pass.
Southern Area
Command
Our Southern Area command
covers South Tyneside and
Sunderland, which means
policing and supporting the
popular annual Sunderland
Air Show.
Southern Area Command
Sunderland
Covers the local authority area of Sunderland City Council. It has a population of approximately 279,000 and 16,000 students at Sunderland University.
This area includes Sunderland football ground and the busy retail, business and leisure facilities of Sunderland and Washington...
Southern Area Command
South Tyneside
Covers the local authority area of South Tyneside Council. It covers 25 square miles and has a population of approximately 152,000 which is mainly centred around the riverside towns of South Shields, Jarrow and Hebburn.
Find your fit
Read more about the breadth and depth of roles we have on offer at Northumbria Police. We have a keen focus on continuous professional development, so find out where a career at Northumbria Police could take you.
Find your fit
Read more about the breadth and depth of roles we have on offer at Northumbria Police. We have a keen focus on continuous professional development, so find out where a career at Northumbria Police could take you.