british police force
conditions of service
basic salary
the basic salary for a poloce officer is £23,259 a year and after 5 years it's £31,032.
the purpose of the police
- to prevent crime
- to pursue and bring to justice those who break the law
- to keep the Queen‟s Peace
- to protect, help and reassure the community
- to be seen to do all this with integrity, common sense and sound judgement.
pension
national police pension scheem, 9.5% of salary paid in and full pension after 35 years.
shift patterns
varies from force to force. may be 2 days, 2 evenings, 2 nights and 4 days off or similar.
staff development
trainig allowance given in some forces to fund training relevant to role. ongoing internal police training available throughout career.