Authorised Firearms Officer; AFO Transferee Constable

Job Description

Warwickshire is recruiting Armed Response Vehicle Officers to the Operational Firearms Unit.

We are seeking transferees for PC Authorised Firearms Officers (trained to ARV role profile) at our Leek Wootton Police HQ.

• Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off for 8 weeks followed by a 2‑week training period.
• Salary £31,164 – £50,256.
• One‑off payment of £1,000 upon successful transfer.
• Annual variable payment £1,500 for AFOs and £750 for OFCs, reviewed annually.
• Gym facilities available.
• Career progression opportunities: PC OFC, close protection officer, National Firearms Instructor (subject to selection).
• Advanced driving grade desirable; TPAC training available if not already accredited.
• Work location:
  
  Warwickshire.

This is an exciting role for AFOs providing an armed policing function to the large county of Warwickshire with a split of rural and urban communities. As an ARVO in Warwickshire you will work in the Operational Patrol Unit based at Warwickshire Police HQ, Leek Wootton. Warwickshire Police will provide opportunities to develop your skills and training either within the firearms role or wider policing functions to support your career.

Armed Response Vehicle Officers are responsible for responding to armed incidents within the county and providing support to other functions such as roads policing, OCG enforcement and pro‑active policing via intel and ANPR‑based patrols. You will not be restricted from supporting other policing areas, whether this involves planned arrests of dangerous offenders, providing tactical options for pursuits, or dealing with county‑lines offenders.

AFOs who are qualified and deployable and meet the required criteria will be eligible for a Target Variable Payment of £1,500 per annum. Similarly, trained and deployable OFCs will receive an additional Target Variable Payment of £750 per annum.

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit please contact the Armed Policing Inspector via email at  or telephone .

• Substantive rank of Constable serving (or have served) with a Home Office Force or British Transport Police.
• A current Authorised Firearms Officer, trained to the National ARV Role Profile.
• Able to pass and maintain the Fitness Test to level 9‑4.
• Final offer subject to the approval of applicant’s training records (and their transfer) by the CFI.
• Must be a current serving police officer in a Home Office force or British Transport Police.
• Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.
• Must have successfully completed your probationary period with your Force prior to submitting your application.

• Hold the OFC role profile.
• Current advanced police driver with TPAC.
• Current ARVO with CBRN uplift training (or arrangements will be made to provide the additional training).
• Be a current National Firearms Instructor, Firearms Tactical Advisor, or close protection officer.

Some areas on this application form are only relevant for student officers; if you do not think a section is relevant please put a full stop and if it is necessary we will ask for this at a later stage.