Police Officer

We are recruiting for Police Officers at Bournemouth and Southampton.

The Police Officer will play a vital role in protecting millions of passengers, staff and the public. Duties include visible patrolling, responding to emergencies, conducting criminal investigations, gathering intelligence, tackling serious and organised crime, addressing graffiti, theft and providing public reassurance.

• Starting salary: £32,472 (rising to £50,256 after five years).
• South East
  
  Allowances:
  
  Additional £2,000 from day 1 of training.
• Oyster card for personal and professional use.
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service.
• Competitive Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) pension scheme.
• Voucher and incentive schemes such as cycle-to-work and a range of high‑street and online discounts.
• Continued investment in learning, supported by in‑house talent and development teams.
• Promotion and development opportunities into different police specialisms.
• Specialist support from Occupational Health and wellbeing team.
• Free eyesight tests.
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card.
• Membership of the Police Federation, providing support from day one.
• Work‑life balance support, including 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave and other leave options such as special leave, carers leave and paternity leave.

• Must hold a valid full UK driving licence.
• Successful completion of a Situational Judgment Test.
• Not ineligible under any of the following conditions: recent unsuccessful application or interview within the last 6–12 months, custodial sentence or equivalent, dismissal or ongoing investigation with another force, bankruptcy, living consistently in the UK for the past 3 years, lack of right to live and work in the UK.
• Tattoos deemed offensive (face or neck) will be considered case‑by‑case.

• Strong communication skills.
• Good judgement and problem‑solving ability.
• Empathy and emotional resilience.
• The ability to build trust and remain calm under pressure.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. Diversity strengthens our teams, improves our services and helps us better represent and support the communities we serve. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and strive to create a workplace that is fair, respectful and accessible to all.