Why join Northumbria Police?
There are 43 police forces in the UK. So, why should you choose Northumbria Police? From our investment in your wellbeing, to our thriving support networks, there are so many reasons to consider #TeamNP for your next career move.
Our benefits
We know that for you to do your best, you must feel your best. Being part of the Team NP family has a whole host of benefits which focuses on your holistic wellbeing. These include, generous pension contributions, enhanced annual leave allowance, family-friendly policies and so much more.
Our culture
It’s the way we work at Northumbria Police that really sets up apart. We value, celebrate and embrace diversity, equality and inclusion. For us, it goes far beyond a legislative requirement and is entirely about who we are and what we do.
We recognise and appreciate that every individual is different, and want to ensure our workforce is comfortable bringing their true selves to work. We are committed to creating a workplace where everybody feels valued and works together as one Force, to deliver an outstanding service aligned to the needs of the communities we serve.
Our culture
It’s the way we work at Northumbria Police that really sets up apart. We value, celebrate and embrace diversity, equality and inclusion. For us, it goes far beyond a legislative requirement and is entirely about who we are and what we do.
We appreciate that every individual is different, and want to ensure our workforce is comfortable bringing their true selves to work. We are committed to creating a workplace where everybody feels valued and works together as one Force, to deliver an outstanding service aligned to the needs of the communities we serve.
Our culture
It’s the way we work at Northumbria Police that really sets up apart. We value, celebrate and embrace diversity, equality and inclusion. For us, it goes far beyond a legislative requirement and is entirely about who we are and what we do.
We recognise and appreciate that every individual is different, and want to ensure our workforce is comfortable bringing their true selves to work. We are committed to creating a workplace where everybody feels valued and works together as one Force, to deliver an outstanding service aligned to the needs of the communities we serve.
Click on the items below to find out some of the ways we create our positive culture at #TeamNP.
Our people
Policing is a career like no other. We have a fantastic force of over 5,500 individuals at Northumbria Police who strive to deliver a compassionate, responsive and outstanding service 24/7. Our officers, staff and volunteers show commitment, determination, passion and pride on a daily basis as they make a real difference to our communities.
It is important that our workforce fully reflects the community it serves which is why we are working hard to recruit officers and staff from a much broader, diverse range of people, for a more representative force. Since 2019, the representation of female officers in our force has increased from 993 to 1,368 in 2022. We’ve also increased our representation of officers from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds from 54 in 2019 to 121 in 2023.
Hear from some of our colleagues to find out why they think you should choose #TeamNP.
“I’ve been in policing for 25 years and over that time I have worked in response, neighbourhood, operations, corporate development and even as a groom in our Mounted Unit.
I’m now enjoying my role as an Inspector in Culture and Inclusion and Co-Chair of the Women’s Network. Part of my work has been to drive the organisation to become ‘menopause-friendly’. This commitment means we provide guidance, resources, and access to a safe space to talk through the menopause network. I’m incredibly proud to be working towards building an inclusive workforce that values differences and creates an environment where everyone can contribute.”
Find out more about becoming a police officer like Inspector Nicoll.
“I started my career here with Northumbria Police 18 years ago as a contact handler. Since then, I have become a team leader before venturing out into the wider organisation to become the wellbeing manager, contact & customer service manager and now Head of Communications.
What I love most about my job is that although I’m not a police officer, I know I make a difference everyday to the people I work with, and for, and for the communities that we serve.”
Find out more about becoming a member of police staff like Rachel.
“Volunteering has always been a passion of mine, something where there’s a clear output where you can see you’ve made an impact. I’ve been a special constable since April 2021 and it’s probably given me the most satisfaction in any role I’ve done.
As a special, we all bring a rich diversity in terms of our other day to day roles. I feel like I’m making a difference – making a real change in somebody’s life. You need to want to make the world around you a better place – and this role is a tangible way of doing that.”
Find out more about becoming a Special Constable like PC Pickering.
Our people
Policing is a career like no other. We have a fantastic force of over 5,500 individuals at Northumbria Police who strive to deliver a compassionate, responsive and outstanding service 24/7. Our officers, staff and volunteers show commitment, determination, passion and pride on a daily basis as they make a real difference to our communities.
It is important that, as a modern day police service, our workforce fully reflects the community it serves which is why we are working hard to recruit officers and staff from a much broader, diverse range of people, for a more representative force. Since 2019, the representation of female officers in our force has increased from 993 to 1368 in 2022. We’ve also increased our representation of officers from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds from 54 in 2019 to 121 in 2023.
Hear from our colleagues to find out why they chose #TeamNP:
“I’ve been in policing for 25 years and over that time I have worked in response, neighbourhood, operations, corporate development and even as a groom in our Mounted Unit.
I’m now enjoying my role as an Inspector in Culture and Inclusion and Co-Chair of the Women’s Network. Part of my work has been to drive the organisation to become ‘menopause-friendly’. This commitment means we provide guidance, resources, and access to a safe space to talk through the menopause network. I’m incredibly proud to be working towards building an inclusive workforce that values differences and creates an environment where everyone can contribute.”
Find out more about becoming a police officer like Inspector Nicoll.
“I started my career here with Northumbria Police 18 years ago as a contact handler. Since then, I have become a team leader before venturing out into the wider organisation to become the wellbeing manager and now the contact & customer service manager.
What I love most about my job is that although I’m not a police officer, I know I make a difference everyday to the people I work with, and for, and for the communities that we serve.”
Find out more about becoming a member of police staff like Rachel.
“Volunteering has always been a passion of mine, something where there’s a clear output where you can see you’ve made an impact. I’ve been a special constable since April 2021 and it’s probably given me the most satisfaction in any role I’ve done.
As a special, we all bring a rich diversity in terms of our other day to day roles. I feel like I’m making a difference – making a real change in somebody’s life. You need to want to make the world around you a better place – and this role is a tangible way of doing that.”
Find out more about becoming a Special Constable like PC Pickering.
Our service
Northumbria Police is one of the largest forces in the country, serving a population of 1.5 million people and covering an area of more than 2,000 square miles from the Scottish border down to County Durham and from the Pennines across to the North East coast.
We’re proud of the service we deliver to our communities. Our most recent HMICFRS inspection rated us ‘good’ at engaging with and treating the public with respect and fairness. We’re also proud to have been scored as ‘good’ at building, supporting and protecting our workforce.
Our service
Northumbria Police is one of the largest forces in the country, serving a population of 1.5 million people and covering an area of more than 2,000 square miles from the Scottish border down to County Durham and from the Pennines across to the North East coast.
We’re proud of the service we deliver to our communities. Our most recent HMICFRS inspection rated us ‘good’ at engaging with and treating the public with respect and fairness. We’re also proud to have been scored as ‘good’ at building, supporting and protecting our workforce.
Sources: Northumbria PEEL Assessments 2020/2021 and OPCC Your National Crime and Policing Measures
Sources: Northumbria PEEL Assessments 2020/2021 and OPCC Your National Crime and Policing Measures
Our values
Our purpose at Northumbria Police is simple: ‘to keep people safe and fight crime’, while our vision to ‘be an outstanding police force’ outlines our aspiration to provide an even better service to our communities. Our values shown below align to the College of Policing’s ethical policing principles. These guiding statements help us to make and reflect on our professional decisions.
Our values
Our purpose at Northumbria Police is simple: ‘to keep people safe and fight crime’, while our vision to ‘be an outstanding police force’ outlines our aspiration to provide an even better service to our communities.
Our values shown below align to the College of Policing’s ethical policing principles. These guiding statements help us to make and reflect on our professional decisions.
