£47,320
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
40
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
1.24%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Police officers (Sergeant and below) co-ordinate and undertake the investigation of crimes, patrol public areas, arrest offenders and suspects and enforce law and order. Officers of the British Transport Police operate within the specialised police service for the railway network across Britain.
Qualifications
There are no academic requirements for entry to the civilian (Home Office) police although eligibility criteria vary across individual police forces. Entrants must sit an entry test and pass a medical examination. All police officers undergo a two year probationary training period. Residency, nationality and age restrictions apply, and background security checks are carried out in respect of entrants.Typical tasks
- receives instructions from senior officers and patrols an assigned area on foot, horseback, motorcycle, motor car or boat to check security and enforce regulations;
- directs and controls traffic or crowds at demonstrations and large public events;
- investigates complaints, crimes, accidents, any suspicious activities or other incidents;
- interviews suspects, takes statements from witnesses and stops, searches and/or arrests suspects;
- attends accidents;
- prepares briefs or reports for senior officers;
- works on station reception desk and or in communications room;
- gives evidence in court cases.
Common job titles
Officer, police
Constable (government)
Officer (police service)
Officer, uniformed (police service)
Constable (police service)
PC
Officer, neighbourhood (police service)
Detective (docks)
Manager, beat, community
Detective (railways)
Officer, traffic (police service)
Sergeant, police
Policeman
MP (armed forces)
Officer, police, transport
Detective (police service)
Armourer, force
Sergeant
Detective (government)
Sergeant, detective
WPC
Detective (airport)
Constable
Constable (MOD)
Officer, warrant (police service)
Officer, fingerprint
Constable, police
Cadet
Education background
Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.
Compare Police officers (sergeant and below) with other careers
60/355
Ranked 60th out of 355 careers for highest average pay.
112/355
Ranked 112th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.
291/355
Ranked 291st out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Police officers (sergeant and below)
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£820
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£940
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
128/350
Gender pay gap ranking
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
Compare the Gender Pay Gap for Police officers (sergeant and below) with other careers.
Average weekly pay by age and gender: Police officers (sergeant and below)
Pay change between years
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