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Police Constable - Transferee (DP 26a)

Location: Derbyshire

Salary: £31,164 - £50,256

Contract: Permanent

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Closing date: 5th August, 2026

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Join us and make Derbyshire safer together.

We’re looking for experienced Police Constables who would like to join Derbyshire, helping to keep our communities safe, bringing offenders to justice and protecting vulnerable people from harm.

Our vision is to be an outstanding force and provide a consistently good service to the public across the county.

We believe in our values and strive to work to them in everything we do.

You’ll be joining a policing team that work together, it’s truly vibrant, diverse and rewarding work, protecting everyone in Derbyshire.

We are “One Derbyshire”

Derbyshire is a predominantly rural area and includes large parts of the Peak District National Park, offering opportunities for an outdoor lifestyle and enhanced quality of life. In contrast we have vibrant urban centres in the city of Derby and town of Chesterfield, suiting those who also enjoy the city life.

Look through our Transferee Information Pack to learn more about why Derbyshire Constabulary is the force for you as well as everything you need to know about the recruitment process and becoming part of our rewarding team.

We’re excited to welcome officers particularly interested in transferring to the beautiful High Peak/ Glossop area of Derbyshire, but there are vacancies across the county.

Next Steps

If Derbyshire Constabulary sounds like the right place for you to continue your career as a Police Officer,  please click APPLY to complete your application.

To understand how you can make Derbyshire safer together visit our careers website.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.

Working for the constabulary

Policing in Derbyshire takes more than 3,500 people in a wide range of roles. Around half of these are police officers, but we also have a variety of police staff. From police community support officers to police staff and volunteers, we all play an equally important role in protecting the people of Derbyshire.

It’s a vibrant, challenging and rewarding place to work and we’re committed to equality and diversity. We aim to create a constabulary that truly reflects the communities we serve. As part of this, we promote Positive Action. This means when you apply to join us, as well as assessing you on merit, we’ll look at your application according to our need and in line with current legislation to actively encourage a more diverse workforce.