Dorset Police/ Devon and Cornwall Police

Dorset Special Constable (March May 2026) Location: Forcewide - Dorset Contract Type: Special Constable Volunteer Hours per week: 4 (It is a mandatory requirement that a Special Constable will complete 16 hours a month on average a year, every year. This is 200 hours in total per year) Competency and Values Framework (CVF) Job Advert Description Special Constables are volunteer police officers who give their spare time to police their communities. This volunteer role gives you the chance to work alongside regular police officers and staff, bring your life skills and experiences and give something back to this beautiful part of the world. It's not all glamorous, but it is rewarding. You'll need to be able to give at least 16 hours of your time each month. Once trained, you will have the same powers as a regular police officer helping to protect and support the people who live in Dorset. We're looking for honest, respectful, selfless and motivated people who want to do something worthwhile in their spare time. Could you be there in someone's time of need? If yes, then apply today through the link. Closing Date: 06/04/2026, 00:00 Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 this post is politically restricted. A politically restricted post prevents an individual from having any active political role either in or outside the workplace and will automatically be disqualified from standing for or holding elected office. They are also restricted from canvassing on behalf of a political party or a person who is or seeks to be a candidate and speaking to the public at large or publishing any written or artistic work that could give the impression that they are advocating support for a political party. For more information, please visit our website or see Alliance PSD20 Working Practice via SharePoint. Already have an account? If you have previously created an account please click 'login' at the bottom of the page next to the 'submit registration' button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Dorset Police, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Police officer recruitment Police Constable Join Us. Love Dorset. Take the first step towards a career as a police constable here in our wonderful county and help us to make Dorset a safe county for everyone. We are offering: A buddy to support you with your application. Relocation package for transferees. Military experience welcome instead of qualifications. Starting salary : £31,164 Full time If you enjoy facing challenges, coming up with solutions to problems and want to keep your community safe whilst developing your own skill sets, then policing could be for you. You will work as an officer from your first day. As a police officer, you will engage directly with our communities and will be responsible for ensuring they receive an outstanding policing service. Strong communication skills with the ability to proactively develop effective working relationships with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders, understanding their needs and concerns is essential. You ll need empathy and compassion as well as a desire to make a difference. Constables play a critical front-line role in the prevention and detection of crime and the criminal justice system. There are currently Four entry routes: 1. Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) Obtain a fully funded, paid and supported Professional Policing degree in your first three years Must have Level 2 (Grade C /4 or above) in English & Maths Must have Level 3 (minimum - 32 UCAS points), 18 months service as a PCSO / Call handler / Special Constable 2. Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP) - Available for Detectives and Response Obtain a fully funded, paid and supported Diploma in Professional Policing degree in your first two years Must have a Level 6 Degree in any subject except Professional Policing 3. Professional Policing Degree (PPD) Initial Police Constable training only in your first two years Must have a Level 6 Professional Policing Degree 4. Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) - Available for Detectives and Response Obtain a fully funded, paid and supported level 5 diploma in Professional Policing Practice in your first two years Must have Level 2 (Grade C /4 or above) in English & Maths & Must have Level 3 (minimum - 32 UCAS points) Or 18 months service as a PCSO / Call handler / Special Constable or service in one of the other accepted roles these can be found on our Force Website. What you get if you join us: A competitive salary with yearly increments up to £50,256 within seven years of joining 25 days a year leave entitlement (excluding bank holidays), rising incrementally to 30 days following 10 years service. Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties. Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment). Lifestyle benefits, including sports, gym and social facilities and activities and cycle to work scheme. Company sick pay. Competitive local government pension scheme. Job related equipment, as required. Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties. Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services. Development and training opportunities. Career Opportunities available in various locations across the force area. Access to supportive and active staff groups, networks and associations. Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need. We want our officers to feel safe to disclose any disability or long-term health condition, feeling confident they will be supported as necessary. We encourage you to tell us if you have a disability on your application so we can offer you support throughout the recruitment process and your career. The information you provide us around any disability will be shared with our Occupational Health team and our Learning and Development Team should you be successful. These teams will support you and make sure you have all the required measures in place to carry out your role. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Dorset Police , please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Police officer recruitment Detective Constable Join Us. Love Dorset. Take the first step towards a career as a detective constable here in our wonderful county and help us to make Dorset a safe county for everyone. We are offering: A buddy to support you with your application. Relocation package for transferees. Military experience welcome instead of qualifications. Starting salary : £31,164 Full time If you enjoy facing challenges, coming up with solutions to problems and want to keep your community safe whilst developing your own skill sets, then policing could be for you. You will work as an officer from your first day. As a police officer, you will engage directly with our communities and will be responsible for ensuring they receive an outstanding policing service. Strong communication skills with the ability to proactively develop effective working relationships with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders, understanding their needs and concerns is essential. You ll need empathy and compassion as well as a desire to make a difference. Constables play a critical front-line role in the prevention and detection of crime and the criminal justice system. There are currently Four entry routes: 1. Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) Obtain a fully funded, paid and supported Professional Policing degree in your first three years Must have Level 2 (Grade C /4 or above) in English & Maths Must have Level 3 (minimum - 32 UCAS points), 18 months service as a PCSO / Call handler / Special Constable 2. Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP) - Available for Detectives and Response Obtain a fully funded, paid and supported Diploma in Professional Policing degree in your first two years Must have a Level 6 Degree in any subject except Professional Policing 3. Professional Policing Degree (PPD) Initial Police Constable training only in your first two years Must have a Level 6 Professional Policing Degree 4. Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) - Available for Detectives and Response Obtain a fully funded, paid and supported level 5 diploma in Professional Policing Practice in your first two years Must have Level 2 (Grade C /4 or above) in English & Maths & Must have Level 3 (minimum - 32 UCAS points) Or 18 months service as a PCSO / Call handler / Special Constable or service in one of the other accepted roles these can be found on our Force Website. What you get if you join us: A competitive salary with yearly increments up to £50,256 within seven years of joining 25 days a year leave entitlement (excluding bank holidays), rising incrementally to 30 days following 10 years service. Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties. Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment). Lifestyle benefits, including sports, gym and social facilities and activities and cycle to work scheme. Company sick pay. Competitive local government pension scheme. Job related equipment, as required. Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties. Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services. Development and training opportunities. Career Opportunities available in various locations across the force area. Access to supportive and active staff groups, networks and associations. Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need. We want our officers to feel safe to disclose any disability or long-term health condition, feeling confident they will be supported as necessary. We encourage you to tell us if you have a disability on your application so we can offer you support throughout the recruitment process and your career. The information you provide us around any disability will be shared with our Occupational Health team and our Learning and Development Team should you be successful. These teams will support you and make sure you have all the required measures in place to carry out your role. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Dorset Police , please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Contact Officer Location: Exeter Salary: Starts at £27,204 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £29,859 per annum Hours per week: 37 Closing date: 13/04/2026, 12:00 Owing to the nature of the role, candidates will need to have reached the age of 18 by the start date. Please read the shift pattern before applying to ensure you will be able to undertake the required shift pattern. The shift pattern is set and there can be no adjustments to this. Training for the role is at Police Headquarters, Exeter for seven weeks, Monday to Friday. Please ensure you are able to commit to this before applying. Further details of the training for this role are below. Salary: The commencing salary is £32,644 per annum inclusive of the 20% shift allowance, plus a maximum of £2500 weekend working allowance (which is claimable once working the attached shift pattern after the training period). There is a potential to earn up to £38,330 this includes 20% shift allowance and up to £2500 Weekend working allowance (which is claimable once working the attached shift pattern) when you have reached 4 years service. For more information and a real insight into the role of Contact Officer please click on the link below to the Contact and Resolution Command recruitment pages including an informative video: (url removed) are looking for friendly, patient, broad minded and positive individuals to join our Exeter and Plymouth Contact Resolution Centres, where you will play a critical role in our response to both emergency and non-emergency calls within Devon and Cornwall. You will handle calls professionally with empathy and patience, listening to vital details and asking the right questions to log information quickly and accurately. You will be part of a wide team with extensive training and ongoing support provided. This role can be challenging at times but is very rewarding. It s important to have emotional resilience within this role, as you will at times be answering calls from distressed individuals. No two calls are the same and at times you will handle sensitive information. You will be the first point of contact for our community and will provide help for people when they need it most. We are looking for flexible individuals who are open to working shifts, including nights, weekends and some bank holidays. On top of your salary, you will qualify for enhanced shift allowance of up to 20% of your salary, as well as weekend working allowance. Training Programme: You will join starting with the Initial training Course Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm for the duration of 7 weeks at Police Headquarters, Middlemoor Exeter. You will then begin your Contact Officer shift pattern and will be assigned a Tutor within the Contact Centre who will support the second phase of your training. There is an additional 2 week training course, again at Exeter Headquarters, before returning to the Contact Centre. You must be willing and able to travel to Exeter Headquarters regardless of your base station. Dates will be confirmed closer to the time of conditional offer. A Force pool car / a hire car, or accommodation at Police Headquarters, Middlemoor, Exeter may be available to those who live 30 miles from Police Headquarters, Middlemoor, Exeter. No annual leave will be granted for the duration of the training courses due to essential learning. There will be no exceptions to this. Part-Time Working The role of Contact Officer is a full-time role. Requests for Flexible Working Patterns can be submitted once you are in the role, however these cannot be guaranteed and are reviewed against the operational needs of the Department. Tenure This role is subject to a minimum two year tenure period. This means that due to the essential training required for the role of Contact Officer successful candidates will be unable to apply for any internal vacancies for a period of two years from the commencement of their appointment. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Devon & Cornwall Police, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.