Police Officer Recruitment
Take the first step toward a new career with purpose.
Before starting your application, we recommend reviewing the eligibility criteria. If you’re unsure about anything, our team is available for a quick call to guide you.
Ready for a fresh start? Join Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and build a career where you can make a real difference.
We’re recruiting people from all backgrounds – whether you’re coming from the military, business, healthcare, education, trades, or just starting out after education. Your life experience matters, and it can shape a meaningful new career in policing.
It is essential that you read and fully understand the role requirements before submitting your application. The full role profile, including key responsibilities and eligibility requirements, can be found on the College of Policing Website.
Why choose policing?
- A team like no other: Be part of a supportive, dedicated community working for the public good.
- Purpose & fulfilment: Protect communities and support those who need you most.
- Career variety: From neighbourhood policing to specialist operations, cybercrime, investigations and more.
- Competitive rewards: Strong salary, pension, leave, and family‑friendly policies.
- Training & guidance: No policing experience needed – we’ll support you every step of the way.
- Enjoy great pay, outstanding benefits, and real opportunities to grow.
- Start on £34,326 (including a £2,070 South East allowance), with salaries rising to over £50,000 after seven years.
- You’ll receive 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30), full wellbeing support, and continuous training with clear routes for progression across a wide range of policing specialisms.
Shape Your Community. Shape your Future.
Graduate Development Opportunities
If you hold a degree, you’ll have access to our Graduate Development Programme alongside your chosen policing pathway. Designed to help you maximise your academic skills in a policing environment, the programme provides opportunities to work on innovative projects, engage in mentoring, develop specialist skills and connect with senior leaders across the organisation. Graduates will also become part of a dedicated graduate network, providing a forum to share ideas and experiences, attend regular development sessions and stay connected with peers who are experiencing similar opportunities and challenges.
As a graduate, you’ll be encouraged to apply your knowledge and experience to real policing challenges, contribute fresh thinking and act as an ambassador for modern policing. You’ll gain exposure to force-level decision making, become involved in problem-solving and partnership working, and have opportunities to see how different areas of policing connect to deliver services to our communities. These experiences are designed to broaden your perspective, build your confidence and support your professional development as you progress throughout your policing career.
This enhanced development offer complements your policing pathway and helps you make a meaningful impact from the very start of your journey with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary.