Staff
Police Staff
Civilian roles inside a force: control room, custody, investigation, forensics, analysis, finance, HR and digital.
Also searched as police staff jobs, police civilian jobs, police support staff. We currently see 5 forces referencing this route, with 39 live adverts we can read directly.
Short answer
Civilian roles inside a force: control room, custody, investigation, forensics, analysis, finance, HR and digital. You apply to the force, not to a national scheme.
Length
Permanent and fixed-term contracts
Who it's for
People who want to work in policing without being an officer. Usually the largest group of vacancies on a force job board.
Pay
Set locally by each force
What you need
- Role-specific, from no formal requirements to specialist degrees
- Police vetting at the level the role needs
Worth knowing first
- Police staff are not on the constable pay scales; each force sets its own grading
- Control room and custody roles are usually shift-based
- A chief officer can count relevant police staff service towards the PCDA and PCEP entry requirement
Forces advertising Staff
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68
live vacancies we can read
5
forces with a readable job feed
5
forces confirmed recruiting
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Showing 5 of 43 forces
West Midlands Police
Read from West Midlands Police's own job board, today.
Starting salary
£32,255
national scale
≈ £1,952/mo take-home
Starting salary
£32,255
national scale
≈ £1,952/mo take-home
South Yorkshire Police
Read from South Yorkshire Police's own job board, today.
Starting salary
£32,255
national scale
≈ £1,952/mo take-home
North Yorkshire Police
From North Yorkshire Police's own job board — 5 of 10 shown, checked today.
Starting salary
£32,255
national scale
≈ £1,952/mo take-home
Cleveland Police
From Cleveland Police's own job board — 4 of 8 shown, checked today.
Starting salary
£32,255
national scale
≈ £1,952/mo take-home
Staff questions
What is Police Staff? +
Civilian roles inside a force: control room, custody, investigation, forensics, analysis, finance, HR and digital.
Who is Staff for? +
People who want to work in policing without being an officer. Usually the largest group of vacancies on a force job board.
How long does Staff take? +
Permanent and fixed-term contracts. Police staff are not on the constable pay scales; each force sets its own grading.
What do you need to apply for Staff? +
Role-specific, from no formal requirements to specialist degrees. Police vetting at the level the role needs.
Compare the other routes
PCEP
Two years, with a two-year probation
PCDA
Three years, with a three-year probation
DHEP
Two years, with a two-year probation
Detective
Two-year probation, plus the learning needed for PIP 2 accreditation
Transferee
Set by the receiving force; vetting and references are the usual waits
Rejoiner
Probation of 6 months if you rejoin within 12 months at your old rank, otherwise 12 months
Specials
Ongoing, with a minimum monthly hours commitment set by each force
PCSO
Permanent role, starting with an initial learning programme