Role Overview & Specifications

At Essex Police, we have officers from all different backgrounds in a variety of roles protecting and serving the wonderfully diverse communities in Essex.

Whatever their background, their skills have brought something unique and valuable to their officer role.

Driven by their motivation to keep people safe, our officers pride themselves on acting with integrity and honesty and are guided by a high moral compass.

We like, where possible, to recruit local people, so we can increasingly reflect the wonderfully diverse communities we serve.

Join Essex Police as a police officer and you'll receive a starting salary of £28,812 to £29,682* with the potential to rise to £43,630 within your first 7 years.

To join the Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP), you must:

  • have, or be working towards obtaining, an Honours degree (level 6) qualification or above, in any subject (apart from the pre-join degree : Degree in Professional Policing), from a recognised higher education establishment. Candidates who apply Pending completion their Qualification must receive formal confirmation of their official Grade by the end of the current Academic Year.
  • you will also need to meet the eligibility criteria for becoming a police officer and pass the online assessment. See the College of Policing website for more information

Our officers fit the bill, could you?

*Inclusive of £3000 South East Allowance

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £28,812.00-£43,032.00 per year

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Night shift

Work Location: In person

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