Police Officer

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Start Your Policing Career with Northumbria Police

Explore. Decide. Apply.

At Northumbria Police, we believe policing should be personal — shaped around your strengths, your ambitions, and your community. That’s why we invite you to first choose your career pathway, and then select the right training route based on your qualifications and experience. Regardless of the path you choose, you will still gain experience across a range of roles, but your chosen pathway will ultimately shape your training focus and future career. Please go through the steps below to help you determine which pathway and entry route to apply for.

Step 1: Choose Your Career Pathway – Please click on the pathway titles to find out more about the roles.

Frontline policing — attending 999 calls, protecting the public, and dealing with crime as it happens.

Community-focused policing — building trust, preventing crime, and working proactively with local people.

Investigative policing — lead investigations into robberies, drug supply, assaults and other serious category crimes.

Step 2: Select the Right Entry Route – Please click on the entry route titles to find out more about the eligibility criteria.

Please note: If you hold a Professional Policing Degree, you must apply for the PCEP entry route.

Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA)

Who it’s for: Applicants with level 3 qualifications that total 112+ UCAS points or applicants aged 21+ with 3 years work experience and 2 level 3 qualifications

Duration: 3 years

Qualification gained: BSc (Hons) in Professional Policing Practice

Degree Holder Programme (DHEP)

Who it’s for: Applicants who have already achieved a Level 6 degree or are in their final semester of study

Duration: 2 years

Qualification gained: Graduate Diploma in Professional Policing Practice

Non-Degree Holder Entry Programme (PCEP)

Who it’s for: Applicants with over a year of relevant work or life experience or already hold a Degree in Professional Policing or 2 Level 3 qualifications

Duration: 2 years

Already checked the training route info? Great! Just make sure you’ve also reviewed our full eligibility requirements — things like fitness, residency, and vetting checks apply too.

Why Join Northumbria Police?

• Be part of a force that values community-first policing
• Access funded training and nationally recognised qualifications (PCDA & DHEP routes)
• Earn a full salary and benefits from day one
• Train through a mix of classroom learning and real-world placements
• Get support from dedicated tutors and wellbeing teams throughout your journey

Ready to Apply? Sign up for one of our information events on our careers page below!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Public Relations and Customer Service

• Industries

  Law Enforcement

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