BECOME A
POLICE OFFICER

Play to your strengths. Use your unique skills and experience to kick start your career as an officer.

BOLD
TENACIOUS
DISCIPLINED

Do you thrive on adrenaline? Discover an on-the-go job where everyday is different and bring your skills to a high-energy career in policing. Climb the ranks or choose from over 50+ officer roles with earning potential of up to £48k, plus generous shift allowance, as a Police Constable.

BOLD
TENACIOUS
DISCIPLINED

Do you thrive on adrenaline? Discover an on-the-go job where everyday is different and bring your skills to a high-energy career in policing. Climb the ranks or choose from over 50+ officer roles with earning potential of up to £46k as a Police Constable.

Ways in policing

Our entry routes are largely focused around your academic qualifications and previous experience. Whether you already have a degree, you’re looking to gain one or you’re looking to become a uniformed officer without training for a higher education qualification, there are several ways into the world of policing. Explore more about our entry routes below:

Transferees & Rejoiners: Northumbria Police is currently accepting applications for the police officer transferees and re-joiners recruitment programme from individuals with specific, specialised skill sets. Visit our transferees page for more information.

Ways in policing

Applications to become a police officer are now OPEN. Our entry routes are largely focused around your academic qualifications and previous experience. Whether you already have a degree, you’re looking to gain one or you’re looking to become a uniformed officer without training for a higher education qualification, there are several ways into the world of policing. Explore more about our entry routes below:

Transferees & Rejoiners: Northumbria Police is currently accepting applications for the police officer transferees and re-joiners recruitment programme from individuals with specific, specialised skill sets. Visit our transferees page for more information.

TACTICAL  COMPOSED  ATTENTIVE

TACTICAL  COMPOSED  ATTENTIVE

UNLEASH YOUR
POTENTIAL

Policing is a vast and varied career choice, with endless opportunities to progress. After probation, you can move into a specialist role or climb the ranks into senior policing.

UNLEASH YOUR
POTENTIAL

Policing is a vast and varied career choice, with endless opportunities to progress. After probation, you can move into a specialist role or climb the ranks into senior policing.

What you need to know before you apply

What you need to know before you apply

What you need to know before you apply

READY TO GET STARTED?

Applications are currently closed, but we invite you to express your interest and be the first to know when we re-open in early 2025.

By registering your interest, you’ll receive updates on recruitment timelines, be informed about upcoming events and information sessions and get notified when our recruitment re-opens.

In the meantime, find out more about the application process and how to prepare for the role, eligibility requirements, police officer pay & benefits, and life at #TeamNP. If you have any questions about becoming a uniformed police officer, or a detective, you can contact our Talent Acquisition team.