You will be paid in accordance with the current national scale relative to your rank (excluding any local benefits i.e. London weighting).

However officers transferring from forces that do not follow this scale will have their current salary realigned to Northumbria Police pay scales, ensuring that any detriment or gain to salary as a result of the transfer is minimal.

If you are re-joining at the same rank your salary point will be the same as when you left the service.

Your pension will transfer providing you do not have a break in service and are transferring from a Home Office force.

Officers from non Home Office forces are advised to contact our Payroll & Pensions Department on 0191 493 6320 to discuss any pension implications.

Any reconcilable service with an eligible police force will be transferred to us and as such you will continue to receive pay and annual leave increments. This is the case whether you have a break in service or not.

Whether you are on or off duty, you’ll enjoy free travel on the Tyne and Wear Metro seven days a week. Additionally, you can travel for free on Northern Rail Services when travelling to and from your place of work, or in connection with police duties. This however comes with the expectation that action is taken if an incident occurs whilst travelling free on these transport services.

We’ll always try to take your individual, religious and cultural needs into account so you can fit your work around your personal commitments. However we are an emergency service with a 24/7 responsibility to the people of Northumbria, so this may not always be possible.

You will be provided with the option to become a member of the Police Federation. Northumbria Police Federation is a branch of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW), which is the staff association for all Police Constables, Sergeants and Inspectors (including Chief Inspectors).

Its function is to:

• Represent and promote the interests and welfare of its members and to support them to achieve the required professional and ethical standards.
• Influence internal and external decision makers at local and national levels on matters affecting its members.
• Maintain and improve conditions of service and pay for the federated ranks by actively participating in national, force and local negotiations.
• On a practical level, Northumbria Police Federation, through its team of trained Federation Representatives, provides support, guidance and representation in relation to a whole range of matters, including conduct, equality, performance, health, welfare, and other role related issues.
• Subscribing members can also access a wide range of practical ‘member services’ designed to offer bespoke products and services for both serving and retired police officers and their families.

Visit the Northumbria Police Federation website for further information.

You will be able to access a number of sports facilities and discounted gym memberships as well as receiving discounts at local business and services.

We provide a whole range of initiatives to support the welfare of you and your family. These include:

• Occupational health support
• Health and wellbeing framework
• Development and mentoring schemes
• Membership of support associations to support and represent your needs
• Time and facilities during the working day to practice faith where possible e.g. to pray
• Childcare scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• A subsidised convalescence home