The successful candidates will work as part of the existing Motorcycle Section, planning and delivering motorcycle escort capability to facilitate a wide range of events including VIP visits, High Risk Prisoner movements, abnormal loads and sporting events. They will work in partnership to tackle the criminal and anti-social use of the roads and support wider national and local road casualty reduction initiatives. Where necessary they will also provide resilience to other specialist functions within DRAP including the Camera Enforcement Unit and Collision Investigation Unit.
These roles are for officers who in addition to delivering the specialist functions of the Motorcycle Section, will work closely with and in support of the wider Road Policing Unit. It is therefore a requirement that all officers will already be a Standard Response Driver in order to become Advanced Police Drivers, IPP accredited, Advanced Police Motorcycle Riders, and Motorcycle Escort Trained. Final appointment is conditional upon subsequently achieving a pass in all courses.
If you have completed your probationary period, are community focused, enjoy a challenge, can work on your own initiative and can ideally be able to evidence that you work towards resolving local policing problems, then please submit an application form.
Applications to be returned to Durham HR department, recruitment@durham.police.uk along with supporting comments from your supervisor and Head of Command.
All applications will be subject to attendance, performance and conduct checks in line with Durham force policy.
Closing date – 27/07/2026
Interviews – Week Commencing 17/08/2026 (subject to candidate availability)
In the interests of proportional representation, applications are especially welcomed from officers in underrepresented groups.
The selection process will include a number of stages. This is an outline of the stages within the selection process for the role of Motorcycle Police Constable – all of which should be successfully passed prior to any posting. Should an officer subsequently fail to qualify as an Advanced Driver/Rider once a course becomes available, they will be required to return to other operational duties.
