Police Officer - Professional Policing Degree (Pre Join / DIPP)

Police Officer - Pre Join - Degree in Professional Policing 

Salary - £31,164 

Are you ready for the next step of your journey to become a police officer?

Now you have achieved your Degree in Professional Policing, do you want a career which is challenging, where no two days are the same and where your actions and decisions will help to ensure that Staffordshire is a safer place to live?  

If so, then Staffordshire Police is excited to welcome graduates from this College of Policing approved programme, to join us and start a career as a police officer.  Staffordshire Police will build upon the academic knowledge you have attained and develop the operational and practical skills needed to perform the role.   You are required to hold the College of Policing approved Degree in Professional Policing to apply for this role.

The initial training will a blended approach of digital and face to face delivery, followed by a period where you will be tutored by a trained operational police officer.  You will then be fully supported throughout the initial two years probationary period. 

Policing is a job like no other and you will need to have a passion for public service, excellent customer service skills, the ability to build relationships and work in a team with the commitment to make a difference to the lives of the communities of Staffordshire. Staffordshire Police is a diverse area with both rural and urban conurbations, serving over 1m people. 

Salary on appointment will be £31,164

Due to the high volume of interest in this position, we may have to close the advert earlier than anticipated. We would encourage you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

For more information about becoming a Police Constable at Staffordshire Police, please click on the link below:

Police Officer | Staffordshire Police

We have a range of intakes, candidates will be informed on which intake they would join following a successful selection process.

Selection Process

•    Application - closing date 6th February 2026
•    National Sift - throughout applications 
•    Online Assessment Centre - February 2026 
•    Face to Face Interview - April 2026 
•    Pre-Employment Checks
•    Course Start Date - November 2026 

In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
 
•    Access to health and wellbeing support 
•    Eye care vouchers
•    On site Gyms 
•    Annual Leave entitlement.
•    Pension Scheme 
•    Sick pay scheme
•    Fostering friendly policy
•    Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave 
•    Reward and Recognition
•    Blue light Card 
•    Lottery
•    Free Parking at selected sites 
•    Onsite Catering facilities 
•    Federation Support
•    Financial Products and services 
•    Staff Networks to support 
•    Cycle to work scheme

Please note; Annual leave dates are already set for the duration of the course therefore if you have any holidays/special occasions booked for 2026/2027 these may not be accommodated and result in a delay of a start date. Please inform us of any dates at the point of an offer.

Closing date for receipt of submitted applications;  30th January 2026

Due to the high volume of interest in this position, we may have to close the advert earlier than anticipated. We would encourage you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Staffordshire Police 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 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

Residency Eligibility 

Please note you will need to have been a resident in the UK for the last three years consecutively for RV Level roles and five years for MV Level roles (see below link around Vetting for more information)

Please note if you are successful at interview and commence pre-employment checks this will include vetting, please see what this involves and the process via the below link:

Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)

We want to continually improve our recruitment processes and to remove any barriers to equal opportunities that could disadvantage those from particular backgrounds. In order for us to have the information to do this, we ask you to please complete the diversity section of the online application process. We use a “blind” shortlisting process and we hope that by using this method we will be able to promote greater diversity in our workforce and remove any subconscious decisions based on biases.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we operate the Disability Confident Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

If you need reasonable adjustments to progress your application please contact hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk to discuss your needs.

Staffordshire Police aim to ensure a person with a disability has the right to access everyday work spaces and services. Access is not only about a physical means of entry; it is about making services easy to use for everyone.