Police Officer

**The British Transport Police are currently recruiting future Police Officers in London and the surrounding areas.**

As a Police Officer with the British Transport Police (BTP), you will play a crucial role in safeguarding and ensuring the safety and well-being of millions of passengers, staff, and the public. The British Transport Police offers one of the highest starting salaries for PCs across England & Wales, an attractive benefits package, the opportunity to work nationally, and unparalleled professional development.

This role offers a unique range of tasks, from dealing with serious and organised crimes to tackling graffiti and theft. As a member of a close-knit team committed to upholding the law, preventing crime, and providing exceptional service to the public, your duties will include patrolling, responding to emergencies, investigating criminal activity, gathering intelligence, and offering reassurance to members of the public.

Join the British Transport Police today and benefit from comprehensive training programs, continuous learning, and opportunities to specialise in areas such as Counter-terrorism, CID, or County Lines, to name just a few. As a specialist police force, progression and specialising is not just a possibility, it's our priority.
- The starting salary for a Police Officer within Inner London is **£36,975** per annum, inclusive of London weighting and London allowance.
- We now offer a blended learning programme where a proportion of the training will be home learning and delivered remotely.

To apply, you will need to love variety and be comfortable handling challenging situations. You'll require excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with people from all walks of life. Diplomacy, calmness under pressure, and quick decision-making skills are essential. Although the hours may be unsocial, and some situations may test you mentally, physically, and emotionally, you can be assured that you are making a difference, and we will provide you with the support you need.

We have put together a document that describes a typical week in the life of one of our PC’s so please have a read of the attached. Our YouTube channel has videos to give you a better insight too.

**Pay and Benefits**:

- The basic starting salary is **£29,751** rising year-on-year to a maximum of **£46,044** per annum after 5 years.
- Locations within Inner London attract a regional allowance to reflect the increased cost of living. This includes**:£7,224** for Inner London (**£4338** London Allowance plus **£2,886** London Weighting Allowance) from day 1 of training.
- Oyster card to use at any time.
- Voucher and incentive schemes such as cycle-to-work as well as a wide range of high street and online discounts.
- Always learning; supported by our in-house talent & development teams.
- A highly competitive pension scheme (Career Average Revalued Earnings).
- 22 days holiday (rising to 30 days with service).

**Locations**:
**Application process and eligibility**:
**Please go to** **Application Workshop - British Transport Police (btp.police.uk)** for more information on the process.**
- You have been unsuccessful following a BTP Police Officer or Special Constable interview in the last 6 months.
- You have been unsuccessful following BTP vetting checks within the last 12 months.
- You have ever received a custodial sentence (other cautions, convictions and involvement with the police must be declared during the vetting process but are not necessarily a bar to employment).
- You have previously been dismissed from another force or you currently have a live investigation.
- You have been declared bankrupt, have a CCJ or an un-managed IVA.
- You have tattoos that are deemed offensive; tattoos on face and neck will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- You do not have permanent right to live and work in the UK.

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**Positive Action**:
At BTP we are proud guardians of the railway, and it is crucial that we represent the diverse communities we serve and protect. As ‘One BTP’ across the UK, we know that diversity, inclusion and belonging help us improve our decision making, foster creativity and drive innovation so all our people can thrive.

**On a final note...**

**Join us on the journey and bring your professionalism, commitment, and leadership skills on board - Police like no other.