Police Officers (Sergeant and Below)
Wages
New workers start around £29,398. Normal pay is £45,764 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £59,386.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 133,929 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Gives evidence in court cases.
Works on station reception desk and or in communications room.
Prepares briefs or reports for senior officers.
Attends accidents.
Interviews suspects, takes statements from witnesses and stops, searches and/or arrests suspects.
Investigates complaints, crimes, accidents, any suspicious activities or other incidents.
Directs and controls traffic or crowds at demonstrations and large public events.
Receives instructions from senior officers and patrols an assigned area on foot, horseback, motorcycle, motor car or boat to check security and enforce regulations.
Hard Skills
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Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.