Police staff

Check out our current police vacancies in our recruitment section. 

We welcome applications from anyone who considers themselves to have a protected characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to recruiting a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and protect. 

Our force takes part in Positive Action, which aims to increase recruitment applications from under-represented groups. People with language skills, different cultures or backgrounds are encouraged to apply to join our organisation.

We are committed to building our relationships with minority communities and encouraging them to join our policing family.

The standard working week is one of 37 hours Monday to Friday. Most posts are subject to a flexible working hours scheme.

Annual leave will be calculated on a pro-rata basis according to the number of hours worked per week.

For a full time employee (37 hours per week) this will be a minimum of 26 days (or 192 hours and 24 minutes), rising to a maximum of 31 days (or 229 hours and 24 minutes) after 5 years continuous service.

The maximum entitlement of 31 days (or 229 hours and 24 minutes) will also apply to those successful applicants who currently have 5 years continuous service as a member of Police Staff with a Police Authority; Scottish Joint Board; National Crime Squad; National Criminal Intelligence Service; Centrex; Police Service of Northern Ireland; non-Home Office Forces; the Metropolitan Police or as a member of a Local Government Authority.

This leave is in addition to normal public holidays. The annual leave year runs from January 1 to December 31. Employees who commence employment during the year will be entitled to a proportion of the annual leave entitlement. 

We are committed to supporting, encouraging, and enabling our colleagues to maintain a healthy balance between work and their other interests and responsibilities. Health, Safety and Wellbeing of colleagues is an important area across all our functions and directly contributes to colleagues’ ability to perform well at work and therefore the overall success of the organisation.

Our force offers access to Occupational Health, Welfare, Physiotherapy, and an Employee Assistance Program and all colleagues can join the Police Treatment Centre charity. We have several internal benefits available, such as a Sports & Social group, Cycle to Work scheme, corporate rates at several local gyms and an Interest Free Loan Scheme. 

New employees will be automatically enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) on appointment unless they choose to opt out. Find out more detail about the scheme. 

Substantive appointment is subject to a probationary period of six months.

If you are required to attend a training course that exceeds four weeks during your probationary period then you probationary period will be extended accordingly.

At the end of the probationary period, subject to a satisfactory report, you will be transferred to the established staff. 

Durham Constabulary operates a No Smoking policy except in designated areas.

Most posts are considered suitable for job share.