Police Officer

2 weeks ago

Hampshire, United Kingdom Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Full time

Police Officer - Policing PLUS (Police Constable) - HC617057

Could you help play a key role in making Hampshire & Isle of Wight a safe place to live, work and visit? 

As a Police Constable (PC), you will work across an increasingly diverse community and face an ever-changing criminal landscape. 

What is the difference between a Police Constable and a Detective Constable?

Whilst these two roles work hand in hand and both respond to victims of crime, Police Constables are at the forefront of the prevention and detection of crime, keeping communities safe and acting on emergency calls, whereas Detective Constables focus on the investigation of serious and complex crime which impacts the victims and communities.

Both roles play a key part in responding to crime, keeping communities safe and delivering exceptional, local policing. 

About the Role

As a Police Constable you will play a critical front-line role of the prevention and detection of crime and the criminal justice system. You could find yourself:

Supporting victims and witnesses of domestic abuse Acting on emergency calls Investigating reported crimes Apprehending, arresting and interviewing suspects Collecting evidence at crime scenes Dealing with accidents and incidents Engaging with children and young people to help change perceptions of the police Working with emergency service colleagues from Ambulance, Fire and Rescue

Training

All new recruits will undertake our elite training programme where you will become a Police Officer from day one.

You’ll receive world-class training and mentoring, which will see you develop the skills and knowledge you need to be able to:

Ensure public order and safety while supporting major police operations Put victims first whilst responding to and investigating crime Deliver exceptional, local policing Apply investigative skills and intelligence to solving crimes Deliver national policing objectives at a community level

Salary and Benefits

You starting full time salary will be over £28,000 plus allowances and benefits. 

You will have the opportunity to earn over £40,000 after seven years as a Police Constable.

In addition to the competitive salary and highly rewarding career, our benefits include, but are not limited to;

Competitive pension scheme; Generous annual leave allowance;  Retail, food and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure & Sports and Blue Light Card;  Excellent wellbeing support;  Gym facilities at several of our buildings;  Fantastic career progression including development and secondment opportunities.  A rewarding job where no two days are the same  Feeling valued in your community  Training and development opportunities throughout your career  Wellbeing support and advice, for professional and personal matters including an employee assistance programme, physiotherapy and an in-house occupational health service Access to supportive and active staff groups, networks and associations including:

Mental and emotional wellbeing support

Age Network

BEAM Network

Christian Police Association (CPA)

Hampshire Association of Muslim Police

LGBT+ Network

Inspire

Men's Forum

Trauma & PTSD Support

Menopause Support

Career Opportunities

Police Constable: Once you have completed your Police training you can choose to specialise in a particular area of Police work, such as:

• Criminal investigation department (CID), anti-fraud or road traffic

• Drugs or firearms

• Counter-terrorism 

• Air support or underwater search 

• Dog-handling 

• With experience, you will also be able to apply for promotion to Sergeant, Inspector or Chief Inspector as your career progresses.

About You

We want you for the person you are, the work and life experience you have and the skills you can bring to the organisation.

We need people who:

Can deal with complex and sensitive cases, Are able to negotiate and deal with sensitive situations, Are empathetic and can adapt to new challenges, Have excellent communication skills, Are able to solve problems, Are able to write concise reports or other documents, Are able to make logical, confident decisions, Are confident in resolving conflict, Are able to develop and maintain resilience.

Apply today to start your career with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and make a difference to your life, career and community.

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