A police officer will start £29,907 which will rise in increments over 7 years to £48,231.

Upon promotion, police sergeants will earn £51,408, rising to £53,943. 

Police inspectors will earn £61,197, rising to £66,201.

Annual leave entitlements increase with length of service. A full-time police officer will be entitled to 25 days (200 hours) of annual leave. There is an leave increase to 30 days (240 hours) at 10 years of service.

All police officers have the opportunity to join the police pension scheme.

A Blue Light Card provides those in the emergency services with discounts online and in-store.

They offer a range of official discounts from large national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more.

Officers have the opportunity to sign up to our Force Sports Association. This gives them access to our on-site gyms in varying locations, as well as the opportunity to represent us in a range of different sports.

Police officers receive training inputs throughout their career which can be for police procedures, officer safety, first aid, driving skills, IT, health and safety etc. 

Some specialist roles require specialist training which may be completed out of force and/or with partner agencies. 

Optional training is available for things like coaching, mentoring, peer support, trauma support etc.

The force has a range of support groups available to officers, staff and volunteers. They include:

• Altogether Different
• Women in Policing Network
• Neurodiversity Support Network
• Family Support Group
• Disability Support Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Mental Wellbeing Network
• Men's Health Network
• Student Support Network
• Young Professionals Network
• Christian Police Association
• Menopause Support Service
• Cancer Support Network
• Health & Wellbeing Network
• Chaplaincy
• South West Police Compassionate Fund
• Amber Peer Support
• Peer Support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Trauma Risk Management

Officers have sick pay entitlement.

The aim of the occupational health support unit is to provide the highest level of professional occupational health support and expertise to our staff in order to promote optimal physical and mental health, safety, fitness and well-being.

The Police Federation of England and Wales is the staff association for police officers from the rank of constable to chief inspector, and for special constables.