Rejoiner Feb 2026- Police & Detective Officers

We have exciting opportunities available for experienced Police Constables who have previously served within a Home Office Force

We welcome applications from all former police officers who have the desire to help keep our communities safe, identify and protect vulnerable people and prevent and respond to harm.

Northamptonshire is unique. If you’re looking to develop your career and uncover new challenges, then Northamptonshire Police is the place to be. We are a diverse organisation both internally and geographically.

We offer an exciting range of career paths and specialisms, with great promotion opportunities. Should you take the decision to re-join our ranks, we will work with you to understand your skill set and what best meets your needs and ours, including negotiating a suitable start date.

Northamptonshire Police seek to provide a first-class response and a response which makes the public proud of their Police Force.

We’re looking for trained officers from other Home Office forces who passed their probationary period and were substantive in rank, with outstanding communication skills, and a genuine passion for providing high-quality policing.

Northamptonshire Police has a strong commitment to equality and diversity, striving to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

Northamptonshire Police seeks to attract, recruit, develop and retain the best talent from the widest pool of people.

For these reasons we actively encourage individuals from any background to consider applying, using positive action. We are currently seeking better representation from minority groups and females.

The process includes -

Application form sifting
Interview
Pre-employment checks (vetting, medical, fitness, drug test on hair, references)
Uniform fitting
Posting

For any questions or queries contact the recruitment team on Recruitment@northants.pnn.police.uk or call on 03000111222 Ext 342401.

As a service we are committed to working towards a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we proudly serve. To this end we have a dedicated Positive Action Team that ensure we recruit from the widest possible talent including those from ethnic minority communities, women, and the LGBTQ+ community. To find out more please visit www.PositiveActionPolice.co.uk