A rewarding career

Having a career in the modern police service is both stimulating and rewarding

Those who take up the challenge of becoming a police officer never look the other way when others are in need and are always accountable for their actions.

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Police pay and benefits 

As a police officer you'll be able to take advantage of a wide range of benefits.

These include:

  • Highly competitive rates of pay

  • Excellent pension packages

  • A fair and inclusive promotion policy

  • Occupational health and welfare support benefits

Police pay is reviewed every year and in 2009/10, officers at the start of their service could expect to earn £22,104.  On completion of the intial training this increases to £24,675.