National Graduate Programme - Detective - Humberside

For every ambition, every action, every change. If you are ready to step into a role where your decisions shape real lives and communities, this is where your journey begins.\\nOur two-year programme is designed to develop diverse graduates, from any degree, who want to build trust and solve crime as detectives.\\nThe role of a Police Detective\\nOn our National Graduate Programme, you’ll specialise as a detective and be the most critical support for victims of crime. What you choose to do, working with policing with dedicated colleagues to change it from within, will affect lives and improve perceptions for generations to come.

The challenge is great, and so is the need for talented graduates to step up to protect society’s most vulnerable.\\nOur programme gives you the opportunity to make our society better by developing skills to become a future leader in society.\\nYour salary is paid from day one when you start our training academy. Our programme prepares you to investigate crime, protect victims, and bring offenders to justice. There is no greater feeling than seeing the work you do impact someone’s life for the better\\nTraining and development \\nOur award-winning training sets the foundation for a successful and transformative career in policing.

Throughout the 13-week residential training academy, you’ll have access to a Performance and Development Coach who will support you to navigate a new career and maximise your potential.\\nCareer progression \\nOnce you successfully complete the programme, you will be a fully warranted police detective with a permanent role in policing. You’ll also join our Police Now alumni network.\\nMany of our graduates have gone on to be promoted or have explored other areas of policing.\\nRewards and benefits \\nSalary \\nYour salary will start on day one of your training academy. You will receive a starting salary of £29,907 .

Your salary will increase each year up to £48,231 within seven years. On promotion to the next police rank, sergeant, you can earn a starting salary of £51,408\\nLeave \\nYou’ll start with 22 days per year (on top of public holidays), rising to 30 days depending on your length of service. You can also expect other forms of leave including adoption, maternity and paternity.\\nWork-life balance \\nThis is not your typical 9-5.

Police officers work varied shift patterns which gives them flexibility and freedom to maximise their time outside of work. Different to your typical working week, you’ll often receive several days off in a row. It may take some time to adapt to shift pattern working, but once you do, you may find that the flexibility of the schedule allows you to better balance work and home life.\\nPension \\nYou’ll automatically be enrolled as a member of the Police Pension Scheme 2015, which awards police officers for their dedication and service to the public.

It offers a generous and secure retirement package, providing officers with financial stability and peace of mind.\\nFinancial services discounts \\nThere are various partner organisations who work alongside the police to offer a variety of financial services including saving, investment and protection products, as well as discounts and subsidies. Many major high street stores, retail outlets and other national organisations offer discounts and special deals to police officers. Most police forces also provide access to a number of subsidised leisure and sporting activities.