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How to join Northumbria Police

Application process, entry routes and requirements for Northumbria Police, summarised from the force's own careers site.

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Apply to Northumbria Police

Northumbria Police offers a direct route into neighbourhood policing, allowing candidates to specialize from the start of their training.

Apply on careers.northumbria.police.uk

Application stages

  1. 1

    Attend an online information event

    Sign up for a mandatory online event to learn about working at Northumbria Police and the entry routes available.

  2. 2

    Meet entry requirements and submit application

    Submit your application based on the chosen entry route, demonstrating motivation and relevant skills.

  3. 3

    Training and pay from day one

    Start an 18-week training program and begin working with an experienced neighbourhood team to learn the role.

Entry routes

  • graduate routes
  • apprenticeships
  • non-degree entry

All UK forces share the same core regulatory framework (College of Policing entry routes, NPPF fitness standards, vetting levels). For a general explainer that applies to every force, see Entry routes (PCDA / DHEP / IPCDP), the fitness test and vetting.

Source: https://careers.northumbria.police.uk/blog/guides/what-does-a-neighbourhood-police-officer-do-a-guide-to-the-role-and-how-to-apply · Updated 2026-06-20