Many of our police staff roles will require a driving licence, this requirement will be specified on the job advert. For others, it is not strictly necessary to have a driving licence, though you may be required to travel to different locations around the Force for training and other commitments. Some of our stations are not easily accessible by public transport, particularly outside of core office hours, so you will need to consider whether you will be able to meet the travel requirements of a role if you do not have a licence or personal transport.

We are committed to tackling disparity in policing, which is reflected in our diversity and inclusion strategy Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Annual Report : Northumbria Police. Our goal is to have a Force that looks like the people it serves.

Since 2019, the number of officers from a Black, Asian and minority ethnic background has more than doubled; and the number of women in our ranks has increased by more than 30%.

Our in-house Positive Action team is on hand to offer support those from an ethnic minority background, whether you’re considering an application or already going through the recruitment process. To help you prepare for the role you can get in touch with our Positive Action team by emailing positiveaction@northumbria.police.uk.

To make our workplace more accessible to neurodivergent candidates, we continue to invest in educating our workforce around neurodiversity and how managers can support staff with neurodivergent traits. These colleagues are offered a support starter pack including a laptop with assistive software, noise cancelling headphones, visual stress pack, and a coloured pocket notebook. Changes to the working environment can be designed and implemented to make the working environment more inclusive via colour coded areas, quiet spaces and adjusted lighting.

Northumbria Police is among the top 100 apprenticeship employers. We offer several apprenticeship vacancies across a range of disciplines with a fantastic programme of development and support. If you are interested in an apprenticeship role, you can register for alerts to keep track of when a vacancy becomes available.

We embrace and promote hybrid working across many of our police staff roles. This will be specified on the job advert and should be explored further with the recruiter at interview. If your role is hybrid, you will benefit from a desk and chair supplied by the Force. If you would prefer, we also have bookable desks and workspaces at several our stations which gives you the option to be productive outside of the home.

Police staff training can vary from online learning packages, on the job training, classroom programmes and other job-specific activities. If you are applying for a staff role in our Communications Centre, there is a set training plan over 8 weeks (Join our Communications Centre team – Northumbria Police). Other departments will have specific training plans that will be set out in the induction process.

We hold regular in-house workshops on general skills such as presentation skills, self-reflection and personal wellbeing. We also have an in-house leadership development programme to equip you with the transferable skills to become a future leader.

We are committed to supporting our staff and helping them develop in their roles. Your line manager will help to keep you on track with regular Performance & Development reviews where you set plans for your development and training needs and identify any skill gaps you may have.

All staff of Northumbria Police, whether they wear a uniform or not, are in a position of responsibility and trust. If you are successful in the interview process, you will be given a conditional offer subject to pre-employment checks which will ensure your suitability to join our Force. Our vetting process may take longer than what you may expect in other organisations.

Make sure to complete and return any forms to us as soon as possible to make the vetting process as quick as possible. In some cases, these vetting checks can take up to approximately 12 weeks to complete at which point you will receive a formal contract and start date.

Throughout your application journey, honesty is always the best policy. It is essential that you declare all relevant information during both the application and vetting stages. It is important to know that many personal circumstances do not necessarily stop you from being eligible to join. We will ask you questions but you should also tell us about anything else that you think may impact on your suitability or eligibility for the role.