Transferee Sergeant/Detective Sergeant

Already a serving police officer? Then we want to hear from you!

We are looking for the highest quality officers to join our ranks and opportunities are now open for substantive Sergeants/Detective Sergeants seeking to join Cleveland Police.

If you are looking for a new challenge, then we could be the place for you.

At Cleveland Police we pride ourselves on recognising people with real potential, that’s why we provide our officers so much support, motivation and training because, as they improve, so will our force.

Whether you want to be part of our response teams, specialise in a particular area of policing, or progress through the ranks, our experienced leaders can help you to reach your goals. All you need to do is bring us your talent, dedication and enthusiasm and we’ll welcome you to the team.

To be eligible to transfer to Cleveland Police you must be a substantive Sergeant wishing to transfer at rank from a Home Office Force or Police Service of Northern Ireland. We are not accepting applications on promotion at this time.

Due to current circumstances and demand within our training department, we are currently unable to accept transferees from Ministry of Defence, Civil Nuclear Constabulary & Police Scotland.

If you are a current serving Officer at British Transport Police and have previously served in a Home Office Force please email HR.Recruitment@cleveland.police.uk to discuss eligibility.

You will retain your:

- Previous service and current levels of pay (excluding force specific benefits i.e. London Weighting)

- Annual leave entitlement, as long as there is no break in service

- Your current pension arrangement

As a Police Officer you'll play a vital role in ensuring that the communities of Cleveland are kept safe. It isn’t easy but it is rewarding and can be a career like no other. We want people to join us who have a range of life experiences and backgrounds; it is vitality important that we represent all of the communities that we serve.

This vacancy will be reviewed on a regular basis and we have transferee cohorts starting throughout the year. We expect to hold our first round of interviews in early September.

Cleveland Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. All appointments will be made on merit.