Hertfordshire Constabulary
Company size
3,800+
Industry
Law Enforcement
About Us
We are a modern, proactive and flexible police force. We put the communities we serve first and are there for victims when they need us most.
We currently employ more than 2,200 police officers, and 1,600 police staff, who are supported by almost 200 special constables and over 500 volunteers.
Hertfordshire Constabulary is the first police force in the country to adopt a Prevention First strategy in the way we tackle crime and demand and puts prevention at the heart of all we do.
In practice this means looking at the root causes of crime and other issues, taking a problem-solving approach that enables us to keep the public safe, prevent crimes from happening in the first place, reducing victims and driving down demand.
The county has a population of well over a million. The communities we represent are diverse with our geographical area ranging from the urban boundaries of London and our large towns, including St Albans, Stevenage and Watford through to pretty rural villages in the countryside.
Chief Constable Charlie Hall and his executive leadership team are based at headquarters in Welwyn Garden City, alongside staff that provide administrative support.
As well as our emergency response teams, at a local level Safer Neighbourhood Teams work with partners such as councils to promote safety and keep crime low.
We also have specialist investigation teams who help support some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.
Ensuring we are providing the best service is essential. We are always reviewing our approach, learning from previous experiences and listening to feedback.
Everyone at Hertfordshire Constabulary takes personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish.
What it’s like to work for us?
Why become a Hertfordshire police officer?
We asked our serving police officers why you should join Hertfordshire Constabulary. Their answer? It’s the best!
Many of them had applied following a friend’s recommendation or having spoken to positive and welcoming serving officers while they’re out and about.
They say our officers speak much more highly of our force than others, particularly about our inclusive approach.
As one of the smaller police forces, the fact that as a Herts police officer you’re treated as an individual, not a number, comes up all the time. We are small enough to care, but big enough to give you a varied career as there are a vast number of opportunities on offer, from becoming a detective to a dog handler, armed response or community cop.
The combination of urban and rural policing appeals – Hertfordshire is a beautiful county with a population of around 1.2 million people.
One thing's for sure, as a Hertfordshire police officer you'll have the opportunity to enjoy a truly fulfilling career and work your way up the ranks. Oh, and we pay more than most other places, too! Join as a graduate with a degree, or as an apprentice earning £29,680 from day one.
Being a police officer is both rewarding and challenging. You’ll sometimes need to operate outside of your comfort zone and handle difficult or complex situations, supporting victims and witnesses and providing reassurance in the community.
You’ll need team working skills and great people skills, remaining calm and patient with members of the public, particularly in stressful or volatile situations.
As a police officer you will make a real difference in your community, reducing crimes and making people safer.
The type of jobs we recruit for?
We’re recruiting for all kinds of roles here at Hertfordshire Constabulary.
We need police officers – experienced ones, looking for a new challenge in a new place – and brand-new officers who need training from scratch.
We’re also taking applications for Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and all kinds of police staff jobs, everything from communications operators (call handlers) taking 999 emergency calls to administrative assistants and detention officers.
For some of these jobs, be prepared for shift work, and no two days ever being the same. For all of them expect job satisfaction and a great rewards package as you join our police family.
It takes all kinds of non-uniform professionals to keep our constabulary running smoothly, from finance to IT experts, crime analysts and maybe you?
👏 Join us!
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Benefits
Flexible schedule
On-site parking
Free or subsidised travel
Wellness programmes
Company pension
Employee discount
Sick pay
Store discounts
Bike to work scheme
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