Sergeant Promotion 2026 | Transferring Officers
Location: Cleveland Police – Force wide - (Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland)Salary: £53,568 - £56,208 - In line with national pay scales
THIS VACANCY IS FOR OFFICERS FROM FORCES OUTSIDE OF CLEVELAND POLICE ONLY
Cleveland Police are embarking on a process to select officers wishing to become Sergeants. The Force will be seeking applications from suitably qualified substantive Constables seeking promotion to the next rank, coming from a Home Office force.
The Chief’s mission for the Force is:
Protect People
Protect Communities
Tackle Criminals
Be the Best we can be
Candidates will need to show:
An ability to understand the challenges faced by our communities in order to deliver truly victim focused services.
Personal commitment, high professional and ethical standards and a real desire to make a difference to the communities we serve.
Ethical leadership that underpins and delivers on the force values of integrity, impartiality, public service, and transparency.
Personal commitment to valuing equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Knowledge and experience acquired within a range of policing disciplines.
An ability to deal with change whilst continuing to deliver an outstanding service to the communities we serve.
Key Dates:
Familiarisation Event: 7th January 2026, 10am at CPHQ, Hemlington. Chief Constable Victoria Fuller and Superintendent Paul Allen will offer insight into what it means to be a Sergeant, what to expect from the process and what Cleveland Police expects from applicants.
Application Deadline: Tuesday 27th January 2026 at 10am.
Interviews: Week commencing 2nd March 2025 with an expectation to run over three to four weeks. (dates subject to change)