Careers
The Police Service of Northern Ireland employs approximately 7,000 full-time regular police
officers and 2,400 police staff. We are committed to creating a police service that reflects the
diversity of the community we serve. We must use the skills and talents of all our police officers
and staff to make Northern Ireland a safer place for all.Whether you are interested in becoming a police officer or a member of police staff, we can offer you an exciting and challenging career with a competitive reward package and opportunities for development.
This section gives an overview of what careers the Police Service has to offer.
Police officer recruitment
Information about what it takes to become a police officer
Police staff recruitment
Information about the police staff application process
Substance misuse policy
Find out about how our substance misuse policy could affect your application
Inappropriate associations
Guidance for police officers and staff
Equality and diversity initiatives
Find out about our committment to equality and diversity
Police College
Find out about learning and development in PSNI