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Northumbria Police
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As a frontline police officer you will support local communities, build relationships and work to keep people safe and fight crime.

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Be a part of the future of policing

Being a police officer with #teamnp is an unique career filled with reward and challenge. No two days on the front line are the same, and it will be your job to protect the vulnerable, support victims or crime and to build trust and forge valuable relationships with the diverse communities you serve.

We are looking to recruit individuals who live and work by our values , and those who will be committed to our purpose to “keep people safe and fight crime”. This is a career where you can truly make a difference and change people’s lives everyday.

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Change the story.
Be a part of the future of policing

Being a police officer with #teamnp is an unique career filled with reward and challenge. No two days on the front line are the same, and it will be your job to protect the vulnerable, support victims or crime and to build trust and forge valuable relationships with the diverse communities you serve.

We are looking to recruit individuals who live and work by our values , and those who will be committed to our purpose to “keep people safe and fight crime”. This is a career where you can truly make a difference and change people’s lives everyday.

Take your first step to joining our police family

Applications to become a detective through our Graduate Programme, or a police officer through our degree holder programme and degree apprenticeship are currently closed. However, registration is still open. You can register your interest by clicking the REGISTER button below.

In the meantime you can visit the pages for the different entry routes below to find out more about the application process and how to prepare for the role, entry requirements, and police officer pay & benefits.

REGISTER PCDA/DHEP
REGISTER GDP

Choose your entry route

Applications to become a detective through our Graduate Programme, or a police officer through our degree holder programme and degree apprenticeship are now open.

Visit the pages for the different entry routes below to find out more about the application process and how to prepare for the role, entry requirements, and police officer pay & benefits.

Choose your entry route

Applications to become a detective through our Graduate Programme, or a police officer through our degree holder programme and degree apprenticeship are now open.

Visit the pages for the different entry routes below to find out more about the application process and how to prepare for the role, entry requirements, and police officer pay & benefits.

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Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship

(if you want to be a uniformed officer but you don’t have a degree)

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Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP)

(if you want to be a uniformed officer and you have a degree)

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Graduate Detective Programme
(GDP)

(if you want to be a detective and you have a degree)

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Transferees & Rejoiners

(if you’re relocating from another force or wanting to rejoin)

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Life as a police officer

From the application process and your training and induction to life as a qualified officer at Team NP. Take an in-depth look at what’s involved in the recruitment journey.

Find out more about why you should join Northumbria Police
Find out more about why you should join Northumbria Police

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