South Yorkshire Police
Constable/Sergeant/Inspector/Chief Inspector Transferee & Rejoiners
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Transferee and re-joiner police officer opportunities – Constable, Sergeant, Inspector & Chief Inspector
We are looking for experienced Constables, Sergeants, Inspectors & Chief Inspectors to join both our uniform and detective teams across the Force.
Why join us?
South Yorkshire Police is a busy full spectrum police force which has everything to offer that you would find in some of the largest forces in the country, at our heart is a preventable problem-solving approach with a focus on dealing with what matters most to our communities and with what causes them the greatest harm.
You can be the difference. Reflecting all of our communities is important to South Yorkshire Police, which is why we are looking for talented individuals to reflect the communities we serve.
If you would like to take the challenge and have what it takes to make a real difference to peoples’ lives, we want to hear from you.
To be eligible to transfer you must:
- Be a current serving police officer in a Home Office force.
- Have no outstanding misconduct or integrity issues.
- Have resided in the UK for three years immediately prior to submitting your application.
- Must have successfully completed your probationary period with your Force prior and be substantive in post.
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Application Process
To apply, please complete the online application form. You will also need to upload the following documents with your application:
- Training record
- Last 2 PDR’s
- Copy of the attached training list. Please click herefor the Training Checklist
- Copy of your manual driving licence (both front and back)
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria will be invited to a competency-based interview, based on the Competency & Values Framework for Policing (CVF).
Successful applicants will be guided through the transferee and re-joiner process and will be required to undergo the following checks:
- Vetting
- Medical Assessment
- Biometrics
- References
- Sickness Criteria
- Misconduct
- Tattoos
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Your posting will be dependent on your individual preference and operational requirement. While every effort will be made to meet your individual preference, this cannot be guaranteed.
Rejoining the force:
To rejoin you must have previously served as a member of a police force and have satisfactorily completed your probation service in the rank of constable required under regulation 12.
Rejoining Officers will be appointed in a rank decided by the Chief Officer making the appointment and will complete a probationary period determined by the Chief Officer.
Contact details:
For further information please contact us at policerecruit@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
Closing date: 31st December 2026
Diversity & Inclusion:
South Yorkshire is a culturally diverse area and to ensure that our service is fully representative of the communities we serve we welcome applications from all under-represented groups and individuals wishing to work part time.
If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team at positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
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