Police officer

As a Police Officer you will play a critical front-line role of the prevention and detection of crime and the criminal justice system. You could find yourself: * Acting on emergency calls * Investigating reported crimes * Apprehending, arresting and interviewing suspects * Collecting evidence at crime scenes * Dealing with accidents and incidents * Supporting victims and witnesses of domestic abuse * Engaging with children and young people to help change perceptions of the police * Working with emergency service colleagues from Ambulance, Fire and Rescue You will be entitled to an abundance of amazing benefits, such as; * Elite training programme - Policing PLUS * Competitive benefits package * Award-winning employee wellbeing programmes * Excellent Pension Scheme * Opportunities for career progression We are looking for people who want to help us make HIOWC safe and feel safe. You will focus on a community area, getting to know people, picking up intelligence and solving crime. The type of policing in HIOWC is looking for every opportunity to investigate crime and bring criminals to justice. You will join as a Police Officer and learn the basic skills of the job before considering where you specialise. This truly is a job where no two days are the same and one that brings satisfaction, support and challenge. There are opportunities to specialise in a particular area of policing, for example: * Criminal investigation department (CID), anti-fraud or road traffic * Drugs or firearms * Counter-terrorism * Air support or underwater search * Dog-handling * With experience, you will also be able to apply for promotion to Sergeant, Inspector or Chief Inspector as your career progresses You will join under our Policing PLUs (PCEP) training programme; Policing PLUS (PCEP) allows you to join policing and get paid to do on the job training without a degree! Policing PLUS is our trail-blazing entry route which has created a brilliant opportunity for you to join us because of your work and life experience, and the skills you can bring to help us achieve our top 3 priorities: * To put victims first; * Deliver exceptional local policing and * The relentless persuit of criminals Head to our website to start your application process to becoming a Police Officer with Hampshire Isle of Wight Constabulary