Are you in your last year or have you completed your Professional Policing degree?
Do you want to make a difference to the people and communities within Surrey?
Apply now for our new entry route, specifically for those with Professional Policing degrees, and join our policing family, dedicated to keeping communities safe, identifying and protecting vulnerable people, preventing and responding to harm.
Chief Constables' Message
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
Professional Policing Degree Holder
This is an exciting new entry route to become a Police Officer for those that have completed their degree in Professional Policing or will complete their degree by June 2024.
Successful applicants will will undergo a two-year training programme starting with 9 weeks in initial foundation training, based at our Headquarters near Guildford.
You will be paid a full salary of £31,551 per annum which includes £3,000 South East Allowance.
Following your foundation training, you will then be posted to a Dedicated Coaching Unit for 19 weeks before being posted out on to your division, completing your shifts with local response teams where you will work towards achieving independent patrol status and later, work towards achieving occupational competency within the two year programme. As your Professional Policing degree follows the Police Constable national curriculum your training will be shorter 'on-the-job' training compared to our alternative entry routes.
If you do not have this specific degree and looking at joining as an Officer, the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship or Degree Holder Entry Programme maybe for you. You find out more on our careers site here: https://www.surrey.police.uk/police-forces/surrey-police/areas/careers/careers/police-officer-jobs/
Eligibility
To apply for the role, you will need to:
• Have successfully completed or are in the final year of study for a degree in Professional Policing from a approved College of Policing University. You will be required to evidence your degree on your application. The list of approved Universities can be found here: Approved Universities
• Be aged 17 years or over (on the day you submit your application).
• Have lived in the UK for three continuous years, immediately prior to application.
• Have leave to enter or leave to remain and work in the UK for an indefinite period.
• Have a full UK manual driving licence (by the time of appointment).
• Not be a member of the British National Party (BNP) or other relevant organisations, such as Combat 18 or The National Front.
• Not have tattoos which could cause offence.
• Not have six or more penalty points on your driving licence.
• Not have served a prison sentence.
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's really important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police
Contact us
For any general queries please contact PoliceConstableTrainees@surrey.police.uk
If you have a question about any aspect of your recruitment journey, be that eligibility requirements, completing the application form, or you want to find out more about what happens after you have submitted your application, our recruitment experts can answer your questions. Email the team to book a one-to-one conversation - careers@surrey.police.uk