Careers
Working for Us
The third smallest force in England and Wales, Bedfordshire
Police combines a tight-knit, ‘family’ feel with the opportunity to
be part of challenging police work.
Because Bedfordshire is a compact county, all policing locations
are ‘close to home’. Yet there’s a variety of communities, with two
major urban centres (Luton and Bedford), smaller towns (such as
Biggleswade, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard), and many rural areas.
We also police a busy international airport (London Luton).
This variety makes Bedfordshire an attractive place to live and
work. Yet we’re only 30 miles from London, with excellent public
transport links to the capital and beyond.
Whether you join us in a police or staff role, you’ll be helping
to make your county a safer place. Along with great job
satisfaction, you’ll benefit from camaraderie, good communications
among colleagues and the clear support of senior management. Both
officers and staff thrive on wide-ranging career development with
excellent training and solid job security.
What’s more, we take diversity seriously. Bedfordshire is one of
England’s’ most ethnically diverse counties and we want to ensure
our workforce represents the communities and cultures we serve. In
addition, we are a top-100 organisation in the Stonewall Workplace
Equality Index and have a bronze award from an Employers’ Forum for
Disability benchmarking exercise.
Recruitment Status
Police Officer Recruitment
Bedfordshire Police are currently not recruiting for Police
Officers. We have no immediate plans to do so and
unfortunately are therefore unable to give timescales on
this.
Transferee/Re-joiners Police Officers
Bedfordshire Police are not currently accepting Rejoiners to the
Force or Transferees. We have no immediate plans to do so and
unfortunately are therefore unable to give timescales on
this.
Special Constables
Bedfordshire Police would like to welcome new applicants to the
Special Constabulary. If you are interested in becoming a Special
Constable, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk
for an application pack. Please remember to provide your full name
and postal address when emailing us.
Special’s Information Evening
Tuesday 18 June
Barnfield College, Luton
Start: 6:30pm
People do not have to attend to apply but it is a good insight
into the role of a Special and will include the following;
- Introduction by a Senior Special
- An operational special will give their account on life as a
special the benefits and expectations of this role
- Training will give an overview of the commitment required from
individuals and the training programme
- Recruitment process
To book your place, email recruitment@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk
Police Cadets
Bedfordshire Police recruit once a year for Cadets. We
start recruitment annually in January for a start date in
September. We run cadets in Kempston and Luton.
Application packs are available from the Recruitment team (contact
details below) from January to end March. Candidates wishing
to apply MUST be 16 years old by the 1st September. Maximum
age to join is 18.
Police Staff Vacancies (including PCSOs)
If you are enquiring in relation to Police Staff Vacancies - if
we have any external positions, these will be temporarily
advertised below.
Contact us
Telephone: 101 (ask for Recruitment Department)
E-mail: recruitment@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk
