Hampshire Constabulary to open recruitment for budding police officers - with a focus on making the force more diverse
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Hampshire Constabulary is set to open its doors for recruits hoping to become police officers.
The force will be accepting recruits for its Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) scheme from Tuesday.
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Hide AdRecruits do not need a degree, and can expect to earn a salary as they learn on the job, before achieving a degree in Professional Policing Practice at the end of their studies.
And starting roles come with a salary of £24,000 plus allowances – rising to more than £40,000 after seven years of service.
A spokesman from the force said: ‘We know that it isn’t all about the money and it’s making a difference that motivates our people the most. We never want to lose sight of that, but we also know that when people are starting out on a new career, or moving to a new area of the country, it can be difficult.
‘That’s why Hampshire has chosen to have the highest starting salary of any force in the south east.’
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Hide AdA statement added: ‘Whether working as a uniformed officer or detective, you’ll be part of in an increasingly diverse workforce, and develop the skills and knowledge to deal with new and emerging types of crime, such as cybercrime, as well as high-harm offences like rape and domestic abuse.’
Hampshire Constabulary began its recruitment drive last year after Boris Johnson promised to bring on 20,000 new officers across the UK.
The force had aimed to reach 156 recruits by March 2021 – and had more than 210 new members join by the end of last year.
Increasing the number of officers remains a focus of the police, with Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) applications reaching almost 17 per cent last year.
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Hide AdMore information on how to apply can be found at hampshire.police.uk.