Entry routes

There are a number of different routes you can take to start a career in policing. Click on the links below to find out which is best for you.

Whichever route you join the force with you’ll receive the best possible training to fully equip and prepare you for your career. You’ll be employed as an officer from day one, learning alongside experienced officers on the frontline, while earning a competitive salary and working towards a fully-funded degree or graduate diploma in Professional Policing Practice.

Joining as a police officer is just the start of a career that opens up the many opportunities to specialise and develop. On all of our entry routes you will spend the majority of your training on the frontline, working alongside experienced officers, making a difference within your area and putting your learning into practice.