Police officers
Open for recruitment
We are now open for recruitment. If you would like to apply, please choose one of the following options:
- Applicants who do not hold a degree.
- Applicants who hold a degree.
- Degree holder applicants who would like to become a detective.
Why should you work for us?
As a police constable you can earn a salary starting from:
- £21,652 plus £1,500 South East allowance on the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship route
- £24,780 plus £1,500 South East allowance on the Degree Holder Entry Programme routes
Other benefits include:
- Career progression
- Public sector pension
- Generous annul leave entitlement which increases as part of your service
- Sussex Police supports work-life balance supported by family friendly policies
- Be part of a wider police family including officer and staff associations
Careers don’t come more rewarding than this.
Tackling crime, taking knives off the streets, engaging and educating young people and being the person everyone looks towards for help. A Police Officer’s role is demanding and diverse – no two days are the same.
We’re looking for people who have the judgment to make quick decisions; are confident to be first person in; have the compassion and empathy to help those in need; who’ll have their colleagues back no matter what and the resilience to serve the community every single day.
You should consider whether you can:
- Deal with the complex and sensitive cases, requiring clear reasoning and evidence gathering.
- Think on your feet – problem solving and responding to new challenges.
- Develop new skills as data and technology become ever more important to policing.
- Work well with colleagues as part of an effective team.
- Have great people skills, remaining calm and patient with members of the public, particularly in stressful or volatile situations.
- Handle traumatic situations and be able to communicate information sensitively.
- Be decisive and use your police powers appropriately.
- Give clear and accurate evidence in court.
- Work shifts, nights and weekends (including public holidays).
- Be flexible about where you work - you might not work in your preferred location.
- Be willing and able to meet the academic demands and deadlines throughout the programme.
You’ll receive training and support throughout your career to help you manage the demands of policing, but it’s important to be sure that becoming a police officer is right for you.
Take this quiz to find out if a career as a police officer might be right for you.
