Force Finder
Explore all UK police forces, compare them side by side, and take our quiz to find the force that best matches your lifestyle and career goals.
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UK Police Forces
Search and explore all 47 UK police forces.
Region
Type
Environment
Showing 15 of 47 forces
Metropolitan Police Service
Territorial
Urban
London
34,370 officers
3.5
Greater Manchester Police
Territorial
Urban
North West
8,120 officers
3.2
West Midlands Police
Territorial
Urban
West Midlands
7,580 officers
3.4
West Yorkshire Police
Territorial
Mixed
Yorkshire
6,020 officers
3.3
Thames Valley Police
Territorial
Mixed
South East
4,520 officers
3.8
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary
Territorial
Mixed
South East
3,480 officers
3.9
Kent Police
Territorial
Mixed
South East
3,650 officers
3.6
Essex Police
Territorial
Mixed
East
3,420 officers
3.5
Merseyside Police
Territorial
Urban
North West
3,580 officers
3.4
South Wales Police
Territorial
Mixed
Wales
3,120 officers
3.6
Avon and Somerset Police
Territorial
Mixed
South West
3,080 officers
3.7
Devon and Cornwall Police
Territorial
Rural
South West
3,250 officers
4
Nottinghamshire Police
Territorial
Mixed
East Midlands
2,280 officers
3.5
Lancashire Constabulary
Territorial
Mixed
North West
3,150 officers
3.7
Police Scotland
National
Mixed
Scotland
16,540 officers
3.8
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