Transferees and Rejoiners

Transferring to Sussex Police
Sussex is a great place to work. We are investing in the Force and its people and Sussex is now seen by HMIC as one of the most rapidly improving Forces in the country. We are currently reviewing our employee benefits and have recently introduced a Childcare Voucher Scheme.

As well as the region’s natural beauty, coastline and famous landmarks, the county’s diversity ensures that Sussex Police can offer a wide range of job opportunities. Within our county boundaries we have all the challenges of city policing – for example in Brighton & Hove – as well as those provided by a major airport, ports and rural communities.

A recent staff survey showed that 83% of our staff say they like the work they do. We feel this has much to do with the diversity Sussex offers – both in terms of work/life balance and job satisfaction.

We currently have limited opportunities for experienced Police Officers including Detective Constables and officers with other specialist skills (Please bear in mind that all Sussex police officers are required to live within the county). If you'd like to transfer then complete the transferee initial contact sheet.

If you have left a UK police force within the last 2 years then complete the rejoiner initial contact sheet.

Please note we are not recruiting rejoiners who have left a UK police force more than 2 years ago.

If you are interested in transferring to or rejoining Sussex Police please telephone our recruitment unit on 01273 404151.

If you prefer you can either download our transferee initial contact form or our rejoiner initial contact form and email it to the recruitment team at officer.recruitment@sussex.pnn.police.uk

We hope you will join us!

What one of our recent transferees had to say:
“My initial move to Sussex was generated in order to improve the quality of my domestic life whilst raising a family. I was not disappointed, as Sussex has proved to be an excellent location and a considerate employer. I am in no doubt I made the right move.” – PC Graham Harris

Stage one – Papersift
After returning your application form, the recruitment unit will check your application to ensure you meet the recruiting requirements and that all relevant family details are enclosed.

Stage two – Checks
The recruitment unit will commence all security checks and financial checks. PSD will also be contacted at this stage.

Stage three – Interview
This is a formal interview carried out by two trained interviewers and is based on the Sussex Police Integrated competency framework. If you are successful at interview, you will be asked to complete a medical history questionnaire (which is to be signed by your GP), an eyesight certificate (to be completed by an optician) and an authorisation to medical records (this is to be completed to allow our Occupational Health Unit to contact force Occupational Health Unit and establish if there are any health issues.

Stage four – Await OK from Occupational Health Unit
At this stage, the recruitment unit are waiting for the Occupational Health Unit to say that you are fit to be booked for a medical examination (this is only done when OHU are in receipt of signed medical history forms and eyesight certificates).

Stage five – Fitness test
This is a job related fitness test which will comprise of:

Endurance fitness (bleep test) Level 5/4
Dynamic strength test (dyno machines) Push 34kgs and Pull 35kgs

The standards apply to both male and female candidates.

Candidates will be allowed up to three attempts to pass the test, normally within a period of up to six weeks between tests for training and improvement. Failure at the third attempt will lead to rejection.

Stage six – Medical examination
This incorporates an eyesight test, hearing test and a full medical examination.

Stage seven – Force Report
The recruitment unit will contact the personnel department of your current force to say that you wish to transfer to Sussex and could they forward any performance reports and state your suitability for transfer to Sussex.

The conditions for joining from different forces are as follows:

Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
Periods of service with the PSNI in any rank will be treated (for pay purposes) as if it were service in the corresponding rank of the force applied to. Service with the PSNI is reckonable for annual leave entitlement. Qualifying officers will retain entitlement to rent and housing allowance*. (This may not apply to transferees above the rank of Chief Inspector). Transferring officers will not be required to complete a probationary period**. Some adaptation training may be required. This will be a matter for the Chief Officer.

British Transport Police (BTP)
Periods of service with the BTP in any rank will be treated (for pay purposes) as if it were service in the corresponding rank of the force applied to. Service with the BTP is reckonable for annual leave entitlement. Qualifying officers will retain entitlement to rent and housing allowance*. (This may not apply to transferees above the rank of Chief Inspector). Transferring officers will be required to complete a probationary period. Some adaptation training may be required. These will be matters for the Chief Officer. Forces should confirm that transferring officers have completed their National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) foundation training.

Scottish Police Forces
Service in any rank in one of the eight Scottish forces is reckonable as service on joining a Home Office force. Service in Scottish forces is reckonable for pay purposes and annual leave entitlement. Qualifying officers will retain entitlement to rent and housing allowance*. Transferring officers will not be required to complete another probationary period**. Some adaptation training may be required. This will be a matter for the Chief Officer.

Ministry of Defence (MoD) Police and Port of Tilbury Constabulary
Periods of service in the rank of Constable with the MoD Police and Port of Tilbury Constabulary is reckonable for pay purposes. Service with the MoD Police and Port of Tilbury Constabulary is reckonable for annual leave entitlement. Entitlement to rent and housing allowances will not be retained. Transferring officers will be expected to complete a probationary period with the new force. Some adaptation training may be required. These will be matters for the Chief Officer. Forces should confirm that transferring officers have completed their NPIA foundation training.

Royal Parks Police
The Royal Parks Police is not classed as a police force under the Police Act 1996. Transferring officers will be expected to complete a probationary period with the new force. Foundation training will be required.

Channel Isles, Isle of Man Police
Periods of service in the rank of Constable with the Channel Isles or Isle of Man police is reckonable for pay purposes but not for annual entitlement.  Entitlement to rent and housing allowances will not be retained. Transferring officers will be expected to complete a probationary period with the new force.  Some adaptation training may be required.  These will be matters for the Chief Officer. Forces should confirm that transferring officers have completed their NPIA foundation training.

Serious and Organised Crime Agency (SOCA)
Policy queries on transferees from SOCA should be directed to the Police Productivity Unit at the Home Office. 

Other non Home Office forces not listed above including the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)
Other bodies of people attested as constables are not classed as police forces under the Police Act 1996. Acceptance of transferees from these forces is the decision of the receiving force. If accepted they should be classed as new recruits for terms and conditions purposes. Transferees will be required to undergo a two year probationary period and forces will need to conduct a training skills analysis in order to ascertain if the correct foundation training has been completed and if any adaptation training if necessary. Service in these forces is not reckonable for pay purposes or annual leave entitlement. Entitlement to rent and housing allowances will not be retained.
Notes

* Officers qualify if they were serving on or before 31 August 1994 with said force. 

** Unless officers are transferring within their probationary period.  If they have served less than one year’s probation they will need to start again on transfer.  Over one year and they continue where they left off with their previous force.