UK Police Recruitment
Which forces are open for applications right now, refreshed from each force's own careers site.
Recruitment status is scraped weekly from each force's own careers page. Forces marked open are accepting applications now; window only means applications open in periodic windows; check site means the page didn't clearly state the current situation — click through to the force's site to confirm. Last refreshed: 2026-07-06.
Open
34
Window only
0
Check site
12
Closed
1
| Force | Status | Roles mentioned | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire Police "We are currently accepting applications for police officers." | Open Next: 2024-02-01 | police officer | Apply |
| Cambridgeshire Constabulary "We are currently accepting applications for police officer roles." | Open Next: N/A | police officer | Apply |
| Cheshire Constabulary "We are currently accepting applications for police officers." | Open Next: 2023-12-01 | police officer | Apply |
| City of London Police "We are currently accepting applications for police officer roles." | Open Next: 2023-11-01 | police officer | Apply |
| Cleveland Police "We are currently accepting applications for police officer roles." | Open | police officer | Apply |
| Cumbria Constabulary "We are currently accepting applications for police officer roles." | Open Next: 2023-11-01 | police officer | Apply |
| Durham Constabulary "We are currently accepting applications for police officers." | Open | police officer, special constable | Apply |
| Essex Police "We are currently accepting applications for police officer roles." | Open Next: 2024-01-15 | police officer | Apply |
| Gloucestershire Constabulary "Applications are currently being accepted for police officer roles." | Open | police officer | Apply |
| Greater Manchester Police "Applications for police officer roles are currently being accepted." | Open Next: 2023-11-01 | police officer, special constable | Apply |
| Gwent Police "We are currently accepting applications for police officer roles." | Open Next: 2024-01-15 | police officer | Apply |
| Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary "Applications are currently open for police officer roles." | Open Next: 2024-01-15 | police officer | Apply |
| Hertfordshire Constabulary "Applications are currently being accepted." | Open Next: 2023-11-01 | police officer | Apply |
| Humberside Police "We are currently accepting applications for police officers." | Open Next: 2024-06-01 | police officer | Apply |
| Kent Police "Applications are currently being accepted for police officer roles." | Open Next: N/A | police officer | Apply |
| Lancashire Constabulary "Recruitment will continue through 2023/24 with a variety of entry routes available." | Open | police officer | Apply |
| Lincolnshire Police "Applications are currently being accepted for police officer roles." | Open Next: 2023-10-01 | police officer, special constable | Apply |
| Metropolitan Police Service "Applications are currently being accepted for police officer roles." | Open Next: 2023-11-01 | police officer | Apply |
| Norfolk Constabulary "Applications are currently being accepted for police officer roles." | Open Next: 2023-12-01 | police officer | Apply |
| North Wales Police "We are currently accepting applications for police officers." | Open Next: 2023-11-01 | police officer | Apply |
| North Yorkshire Police "We are currently accepting applications for police officers." | Open | police officer | Apply |
| Northamptonshire Police "We are currently accepting applications for police officer roles." | Open Next: 2023-12-01 | police officer | Apply |
| Nottinghamshire Police "We are currently accepting applications for police officers." | Open Next: 2024-05-01 | police officer, special constable | Apply |
| Police Scotland "We’re recruiting now!" | Open | police officer, special constable, police staff | Apply |
| South Wales Police "Applications are currently accepted for police officer roles." | Open Next: 2024-01-15 | police officer | Apply |
| South Yorkshire Police "We are currently accepting applications for police officer roles." | Open Next: 2023-11-01 | police officer | Apply |
| Suffolk Constabulary "We are currently accepting applications for police officer roles." | Open | police officer | Apply |
| Surrey Police "We are currently accepting applications for police officers." | Open Next: 2024-01-15 | police officer | Apply |
| Sussex Police "We are currently accepting applications for police officers." | Open Next: 2024-01-15 | police officer | Apply |
| Thames Valley Police "We are currently accepting applications for police officer roles." | Open Next: 2023-10-01 | police officer | Apply |
| Warwickshire Police "Applications for police officers are currently being accepted." | Open Next: 2023-11-01 | police officer | Apply |
| West Mercia Police "We are currently accepting applications for police officer roles." | Open Next: 2024-01-15 | police officer | Apply |
| West Yorkshire Police "We are currently accepting applications for police officer roles." | Open Next: 2023-12-01 | police officer | Apply |
| Wiltshire Police "We are currently accepting applications for police officers!" | Open | police officer | Apply |
| Avon and Somerset Police "No clear information about the current status for police officer applications." | Check site | — | Apply |
| British Transport Police | Check site | — | Apply |
| Derbyshire Constabulary | Check site | police officer | Apply |
| Devon & Cornwall Police | Check site | volunteer | Apply |
| Dorset Police | Check site | police officer | Apply |
| Dyfed-Powys Police | Check site | special constable | Apply |
| Leicestershire Police | Check site | police officer | Apply |
| Ministry of Defence Police | Check site | police officer | Apply |
| Northumbria Police | Check site | police officer | Apply |
| Police Service of Northern Ireland "Page does not address the current status." | Check site | — | Apply |
| Staffordshire Police "The page does not state the current application status for police officer roles." | Check site | — | Apply |
| West Midlands Police | Check site | police officer | Apply |
| Merseyside Police "We are not currently accepting applications for police officer roles." | Closed | police officer | Apply |
| Civil Nuclear Constabulary | Check site | — | Apply |
Recruitment status fluctuates — each force ultimately controls its own intake windows. For applications, fitness and vetting requirements, see the force-specific /forces pages or the generic /joining hub.