Transferee Opportunities - CID - DC Only

Is it time for a change? Would you like to join a force that offers rewarding and challenging opportunities in a variety of roles? A career with Staffordshire Police could be for you. We are currently recruiting for transferees at the rank of Detective Constable - CID based at Smithfield Police Facility, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent or Lichfield Police Facility, Lichfield.

Staffordshire Police serves more than 1.1 million people in an area covering 1,000 square miles, spanning from the rural moorlands to major urban areas such as Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Cannock and Burton-upon-Trent. Around 3,500 colleagues make up Staffordshire Police, comprising around 2,000 officers, together with community support officers, police staff and volunteers. We are committed to working together to improve the safety and well-being of people, places and communities to achieve our vision of a safer Staffordshire.

By joining us, whatever your role, you will help us achieve this ambition and make a positive difference to the people that live and work within the county, as well as those who visit. The CID are responsible for the investigation of crime types according to the crime allocation policy along with missing persons and sudden death investigations. Staffordshire is just a great place to work offering variety and an excellent opportunity to join a force committed to community safety.

We are a people-focused force offering continuous professional development and promotion opportunities as well as development to help you reach your career objectives. Our commitment to equality and diversity runs throughout our everyday policing as well as through the organisation in terms of supporting the needs of colleagues. We encourage people to bring their whole selves to work, valuing different approaches, perspectives and ways of working, so that they can achieve their full potential and deliver their best.

If you feel that you have the skills and qualities to offer and can make a difference to the people of Staffordshire, we would like to hear from you.

Am I eligible?

• To apply to transfer to Staffordshire as a Police Constable, you must be substantive at the rank you are applying for and have completed and passed your probationary phase.
• You must be transferring from a Home Office Force.
• Applications from Detective Constables must hold PIP2 accreditation.
• Must not have a live complaint with your home force.

Onboarding

We aim to make our onboarding process as smooth and straightforward as possible. You will be required to complete and pass a role-based interview which will focus on the competencies and values required for the role. We would like to know what skills you have to offer so that we can identify the most appropriate posting for you. Appointment will be dependent upon successfully passing pre-employment checks, vetting, and medical, which will include a drugs test and a fitness test. If you have a current live complaint with your home force, please do not apply.

Closing date for applications: Monday 11th May 2026 - 12 Midday

Staffordshire Police / Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve. Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community. We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-in support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values that here in Staffordshire Police / Staffordshire Fire and Rescue we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk