Careers

Warwickshire Police is CLOSED for the recruitment of Student Officers. It is anticipated that this position is unlikely to change until around the end of 2012 at the earliest. Please check this website regularly for any changes.

For further information relating to the process of joining the Police Service, please visit the national policecouldyou website (www.policecouldyou.co.uk).

Warwickshire Police is currently closed for Special Constable recruitment until at least April 2012. Please refer back to this website for details on how to apply nearer the time.

Warwickshire Police needs a diverse and multi-skilled workforce in order to operate effectively. The range of careers within the police force are split into two key categories.

• The first category is the police officer, ranging from the Community Beat Officer and general duties officers through to specialist posts such as Dog Handlers, Firearms Officers and Detective Constables.
• The second category is police staff. The range of roles within the police staff is also extensive and varied. These roles range from non- operational posts such as administration and finance through to operational support roles such as communications officers or scenes of crime officers.

The pages in this section outline how to apply for employment either as a police officer or a member of the police staff within Warwickshire Police. There are also details about how to apply to become a member of the special constabulary and the role that the special constabulary plays within Warwickshire Police.