Detective Constable - Transferee & Re-joiner Opportunities | January 2026 Cohort
Post : Detective Constable
Location : North Yorkshire - Force-wide - Scarborough, Harrogate, York and HQ - Northallerton.
Remuneration : Dependant on Rank
Job Description : Detective Constable SIT - CID.pdf
Transferee Careers Page - here
About North Yorkshire Police
North Yorkshire Police are welcoming applications from talented Detectives to join our police force. We are now actively seeking applications from Detective Constables, with a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences and knowledge bases to join the team.
As one of the largest single county forces in England, North Yorkshire has a diverse mix of rural and urban policing environments which provides a wide range of career opportunities, specialist posts, career development and promotion prospects.
From dramatic coastlines and breathtaking countryside to thriving towns and the historic City of York, our region offers an exceptional quality of life alongside a diverse and rewarding policing environment.Whether you’re aiming to develop your career, move closer to family and friends, or take on a fresh challenge, we may have the opportunity you’re looking for.
Bring your skills. Shape your future. Make an impact in North Yorkshire.
Vacancies
We are recruiting for PIP2 accredited Detectives Constable's across a numbers of teams and departments, including :-
- CID
- Safeguarding Investigation Team
- Trainee Detective Constables - (Must have passed your NIE exam to apply).
This is an excellent career opportunity for the very best of detectives to join a committed and forward-thinking team and add value to the specialism that is detective work. Vacancies currently exist in York, Harrogate, Scarborough and Northallerton.
NYP Familiarisation Event
Register here to attend our event on MS Teams on Monday 18:00-18:45 hours on Monday 28th July 2025.
Positive Action
We, at North Yorkshire Police value difference. We have a positive action team who are dedicated to supporting you through your application and beyond. If you feel you need any support with your application, or any reasonable adjustments to help reach your potential, please contact our dedicated Positive Action Team, email - positiveaction@northyorkshire.police.uk
How to Apply - Recruitment Process & Conditions
- To be eligible to apply, you will have successfully completed your two/three year probationary period (depending on your entry route).
- NYP currently only accepts transferring Officers from other UK Home Office Forces.
- The recruitment process will follow a set programme of application, paper sift, competency based interview, conditional offer, vetting (including biometrics), medical checks, reference checks and fitness test.
- Applicants must hold the National Standard Driving Qualification.
- Please note that applicants’ attendance & disciplinary records will be assessed as part of the vetting process.
- The application form will be used to shortlist candidates, so please complete in detail, as it isn't a formality that you will be offered an interview.
If you have the skills and passion we are looking for and are interested in applying for the opportunity to transfer to North Yorkshire Police, please submit an application;
Key Dates
Closing Date: 9:00am on Monday 08th August 2025
Interviews: are planned for 21st to 29th August 2025 online via MS Teams.
Start date: we are looking to start successful Candidates on our 5th January 2026 Cohort - Transferee Course.
Please state in your application form at the top of the questions part which dept you are interested in working - this can be multiple.
Further Information
If you would like to speak about Detective Constable opportunities with North Yorkshire Police in more detail, please contact Detective Inspector - Tim Bentley on timothy.bentley@northyorkshire.police.uk.
If you have any recruitment related question about this opportunity please feel free to get in touch with Recruiter, Ross Paxton on ross.paxton@northyorkshire.police.uk.
Working for us - what we can offer you @ North Yorkshire Police
You will be welcomed into an organisation that is committed to ensuring everyone is treated fairly and supported equally. At North Yorkshire Police we value different perspectives, skills and experiences, we care about the well-being of our staff, and actively support people so they can perform to their best.
Working for North Yorkshire Police brings great pride and job satisfaction, along with a competitive salary and pension, leave entitlements and other employee benefits. Unison is the recognised Trade union within NYP and there are also a number of other Inclusion and Diversity support networks.
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