Police Pay Scale In The UK

There isn’t anything more satisfying about police work than stopping a crime that is in progress or arresting someone who has victimized an innocent person. Rolling up on a burglary that is otherwise not yet reported, or any number of other crimes of the sort is an amazingly gratifying experience. Placing handcuffs on a suspect of a brutal crime is even better.

Are you interested in a career in law enforcement? Police officers play an important role in maintaining law and order in communities all across the UK. They are often regarded as the front line of defense against crime and have a wide range of tasks and responsibilities such as:

·         Patrols a specified district or beat on foot, motorcycle, patrol vehicle (marked or unmarked).

·         Gives information to pedestrians and motorists; Checks for any law violations; Writes citations; directs traffic and escorts convoys.

·         Responds to radio calls and investigates complaints, disturbances, collisions, administers first aid in emergencies

·         Watches for suspicious cars, curfew violators and wanted persons; make arrests for violations of laws and ordinances.

·         Serves warrants and subpoenas; transports prisoners and assists in booking and jailing prisoners; appears in court

·         Investigates conditions hazardous to life or property; conducts initial investigations of crime and crime scenes; may assist detectives in criminal investigation work. Collect and preserve evidence.

As you can understand, working as a police officer does not entail sitting behind a desk from nine-to-five every day. You’ll typically work between 35 and 40 hours a week, but understandably you might be required to work early mornings, evenings, night shifts and weekends from time to time.

Fortunately, police officers receive extra pay for overtime, but are expected to be available for duty on a 24/7 basis. Mental agility and physical fitness are essential requirements, since the job is quite stressful, even under ordinary circumstances

Police officers are a vital part of society and their pay reflects it. The salary for a police officer can vary between £20,000 As you progress and take on a senior role, your salary will increase considerably. For instance, if you become a sergeant, you will earn between £34,000 and £40,000, whilst if you progress to the role of an inspector, you will earn between £44,000 and £49,000. If you climb all the way up to a chief inspector, you will earn somewhere between £49,000 and £52,000. Officers are often rewarded for their years of service with a salary increase based on how long they’ve been with the police force and many precincts also offer paid overtime.

Down below is the police pay scale in the UK: