Police Jobs in the
South West
5 forces covering Bristol, Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton, Yeovil and the surrounding area — with live vacancies and what each force actually pays.
On 1 October 2026 the national joining the police website listed 4 of these 5 forces as recruiting police constables : Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire. Police staff and PCSO roles are advertised separately on each force's site. For jobs near you, start with the force that covers where you live or want to work.
The South West's forces cover some of the largest geographic areas in England, with policing spread thinly across rural counties and concentrated sharply in Bristol, Plymouth and the summer tourist peaks. No South West force pays a regional supplement, so pay here is the national scale exactly.
Starting pay across the South West
Every force in this region pays the same national starting salary, with no regional supplement.
| Force | Starting |
|---|---|
| Avon and Somerset Police | £32,255 |
| Devon and Cornwall Police | £32,255 |
| Dorset Police | £32,255 |
| Gloucestershire Constabulary | £32,255 |
| Wiltshire Police | £32,255 |
Vacancies we can see in the South West
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live vacancies we can read
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forces with a readable job feed
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forces confirmed recruiting
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Showing 5 of 43 forces
Avon and Somerset Police
This force's recruitment system blocks automated checks, so we can't read it directly.
Starting salary
£32,255
national scale
≈ £1,952/mo take-home
Devon and Cornwall Police
This force's recruitment system blocks automated checks, so we can't read it directly.
Starting salary
£32,255
national scale
≈ £1,952/mo take-home
Dorset Police
This force's recruitment system blocks automated checks, so we can't read it directly.
Starting salary
£32,255
national scale
≈ £1,952/mo take-home
Gloucestershire Constabulary
This force's recruitment system blocks automated checks, so we can't read it directly.
Starting salary
£32,255
national scale
≈ £1,952/mo take-home
Wiltshire Police
This force's recruitment system blocks automated checks, so we can't read it directly.
Starting salary
£32,255
national scale
≈ £1,952/mo take-home