Join our team

Are you looking for a career where no two days are the same? A career where you can help communities, keep people safe and catch criminals?

We have opportunities for those wanting to become a police constable or  detective. And we can also support those looking to transfer, return to policing or in search of promotion opportunities.

Whatever your reason, whatever your needs, we want you to grow with us.

We know that being a police officer isn't for everyone. But that doesn’t mean you can’t work with us. We have more than two thousand police staff who work alongside our officers every day. Their hard work and dedication help to keep people in Essex safe. We have a huge range of roles, all requiring different expertise so we have something to suit a variety of skills.

At Essex Police, we are extremely proud and grateful for the 1200 people who volunteer their valuable spare time across Essex to support our communities, keep people safe and help us catch criminals.

There are many volunteer opportunities available at Essex Police, whether it’s serving your community as a Special Constable, providing crime prevention advice to your neighbours as an Active Citizen or supporting young people as part of our Volunteer Police Cadets scheme.

Information and advice to support you with your application.