Central Scotland Police

Recruitment

Police officer careers with Central Scotland Police

It really is a job like no other. It's summed up in the description of the general duties of police constables: to guard, patrol and watch so as to prevent the commission of offences; to preserve order; and to protect life and property.

Police Officers serving with Central Scotland Police perform a wide variety of roles as part of the Force's aims to care for our communities, safeguard the public and prevent crime.

The Force enjoys a positive relationship with the communities we serve - and as a uniformed officer you could find yourself working within Policing Operations, Community Policing Teams, Roads Policing or a number of specialist functions such as our Policing Management Unit, Armed Response, Public Order or Interventions Teams. As a Detective, your career may also be wide and varied - from Divisional CID Officer to helping to investigate the most serious and sensitive of crimes. It's anything but a 9am-5pm role and can often involve shift working. But it's an exciting role which has no shortage of job satisfaction.

However, it's all about community policing - providing the best possible service delivered to the highest possible professional standard to make sure the public are safe and crime and disorder are addressed in line with the force's priorities.

Shared recruitment pilot - police officer applications

Central Scotland Police, Fife Constabulary, Lothian and Borders Police and Tayside Police, are working together within a Shared Recruitment Pilot based at the Scottish Police College, Tulliallan.

However, Central Scotland Police are reviewing future recruitment and have sufficient applicants for Police Officers to meet projected future needs. Therefore, no new applications will be considered at this time. However, if circumstances change, an invitation for applications will appear on our website.

For further information, please visit the Tulliallan Police College website .

Police staff and Special Constable recruitment will continue to be carried out by Central Scotland Police.

Be aware that it is a condition of employment that all successful candidates must undergo a substance misuse test prior to an offer of employment being confirmed.