At Thames Valley Police, we aim to build stronger, more resilient communities, providing a modern police force which meets the needs of the public we serve.
Exciting challenges lie ahead – new digital technologies and ways of working are transforming the way we protect our communities.
To ensure we deliver a high-quality service, we require the very best talent to be a part of the TVP family.
Join our team and help us protect our communities.
Transfer to TVP
Officers choose to transfer to TVP for a variety of reasons; for some it’s our reputation as a forward-thinking and well-organised force; for others it’s the opportunity for promotion or specialism. Given our vast rural and urban areas, sometimes it’s the greater variety of jobs available at certain ranks and often we’re just a shorter commute! Whatever your reason, the knowledge, skills and experience you bring will be warmly welcomed into the TVP family from day one. See below for further information regarding specialist roles and transfer on promotion.
What can we offer you?
- From 1 September 2022, the South East allowance has increased to £3,000.
- Wide range of discounts for retailers, restaurants, travel, tickets and more available via our TVP Reward mobile benefits app plus eligibility for Blue Light Card membership.
- Wide ranging career prospects including opportunities for specialisation including: Public Order, Taser, Detectives, Major Crime, Digital Investigation, Counter Terrorism, Firearms and Roads Policing.
- Annual PC to Sergeant and Sergeant to Inspector promotion boards which are advertised on the TVP Internal Careers Site. Potential applicants can receive updates when applications open by registering their interest via the ‘speculative applications’ tab on the vacancies portal.
- A focus on your continuous professional development which includes a structured Performance Development Review.
- Our ‘Support for Study’ scheme ensures you have the opportunity to gain additional accreditation and qualifications.
- A well-established Wellbeing function ensures you receive the support you need when you need it, including support for your Mental & Physical Wellbeing, Financial Wellbeing, Leadership Wellbeing and Health & Safety at work.
- A wealth of support services are available through membership of the Police Federation.
- A variety of Peer Support, Staff Support Networks and Buddy Groups including: Support Association for Minority Ethnic Staff, Disability Support Network, Women’s Network, Gypsy Roma Traveller Police Association, Muslim Police Association, Christian Police Association and Men’s Forum.
Find out more about how we could be supporting you and how we value difference at TVP.
What is the eligibility criteria?
To apply to join Thames Valley Police as a Transferee you will need to meet our eligibility criteria:
- have completed your probation period and be confirmed in post by formal offer of appointment.
- have passed the Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP), Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA), Police Constable Degree Holder Entry Programme (PC-DHEP), or alternative entry route.
- live within 30 crow miles, 40 road miles and a 1-hour commute of two of our main police stations by formal offer of appointment.
- have no live complaints pending against you.
- hold a full valid manual UK driver’s licence.
- for Officers transferring in from a non-home office force as a T/DC, you will need have obtained PIP1 as a minimum. If you do not hold this, please contact the Transferee recruitment team Transferee@thamesvalley.police.uk so they can arrange a full Training Needs Analysis.
What training will you receive?
- All Home Office transferees must attend an initial two-week induction course at our Police Training Centre in Sulhamstead near Reading. This is a local procedures course including Personal Safety Training, ELS, and familiarisation with the TVP NICHE system including electronic case files. During the course you will also be issued with uniform and IT (Information Technology) equipment.
- You will then receive 5 weeks of tutoring/shadowing on LPA/OCU to consolidate your training.
If you are transferring from a non-Home Office Force, you will be required to attend a seven-week version of this induction course. You will then receive 10 weeks of tutoring/shadowing on LPA/OCU to consolidate your training. - Accommodation is available for those who live outside of travelling distance.
How can you apply?
Please complete the Transferee Application.
You will then be eligibility checked against the criteria listed above. If successful at eligibility checks, you will then be invited to attend a competency-based interview. At present, these are being held remotely via MS Teams. If successful at your interview, you will be sent a provisional offer of employment with the next steps which will include vetting (including biometrics), medical checks, reference checks and fitness test.
Numerous interview dates are available, and we can accommodate a range of dates for medical appointments and fitness tests. If you require any further information about transferring to Thames Valley Police, please email Transferees@thamesvalley.police.uk.
Re-join the Police Service with TVP
We are encouraging of former officers returning to policing within TVP; whether you left to focus on family, experience a different force or to try a different career altogether, your new experience will be a valuable addition to the team. In addition, with the five-year wait to re-join rule now removed, it’s easier than ever to return to policing. We have made good progress in the past few years with regards to flexible and part-time working opportunities – whilst there is still more work to do, these developments enable us to re-open doors some people may have thought were closed forever. See below for further information regarding specialist roles and re-join on promotion.
What can we offer you?
- You will re-join us on the same salary pay point and A/L allowance that you were on when you left your previous Home Office force. Refer to current pay scales – Constable’s Pay document
- From 1 September 2022, the South East allowance has increased to £3,000.
- Wide range of discounts for retailers, restaurants, travel, tickets and more available via our TVP Reward mobile benefits app plus eligibility for Blue Light Card membership.
- Wide ranging career prospects including opportunities for specialisation including: Public Order, Taser, Detectives, Major Crime, Digital Investigation, Counter Terrorism, Firearms and Roads Policing.
- Annual PC to Sergeant and Sergeant to Inspector promotion boards which are advertised on the TVP Internal Careers Site. Potential applicants can receive updates when applications open by registering their interest via the ‘speculative applications’ tab on the vacancies portal.
- A focus on your continuous professional development which includes a structured Performance Development Review.
- Our ‘Support for Study’ scheme ensures you have the opportunity to gain additional accreditation and qualifications.
- A well-established Wellbeing function ensures you receive the support you need when you need it, including support for your Mental & Physical Wellbeing, Financial Wellbeing, Leadership Wellbeing and Health & Safety at work.
- A wealth of support services are available through membership of the Police Federation.
- A variety of Peer Support, Staff Support Networks and Buddy Groups including: Support Association for Minority Ethnic Staff, Disability Support Network, Women’s Network, Gypsy Roma Traveller Police Association, Muslim Police Association, Christian Police Association and Men’s Forum.
Find out more about how we could be supporting you and how we value difference at TVP.
What is the eligibility criteria?
To apply to re-join Thames Valley Police you will need to meet our eligibility criteria:
- Have previously completed your probationary period and have been confirmed as a substantive at the rank you are applying to re-join.
- live within 30 crow miles, 40 road miles and a 1-hour commute of two of our main police stations by formal offer of appointment.
- hold a full valid UK driver’s licence.
What training will you receive?
- All Home Office re-joiners who left less than 3 years ago must attend an initial two-week induction course at our Police Training Centre in Sulhamstead near Reading. This is a local procedures course including Personal Safety Training, ELS, and familiarisation with the TVP NICHE system including electronic case files. During the course you will also be issued with uniform and IT (Information Technology) equipment.
- You will then receive 5 weeks of tutoring/shadowing on LPA/OCU to consolidate your training.
If you are re-joining and left Policing more than 3 years ago, you will be required to attend a seven-week version of this induction course. You will then receive 10 weeks of tutoring/shadowing on LPA/OCU to consolidate your training. - For officers who are re-joining after more than 5 years may be required to attend a 19 week course. This will be based on the time you have been out of policing and previous service history.
- You will be subject to a probationary period, the duration of which will be confirmed during recruitment process, as per the Determinations of the Secretary of State Under Police Regulations 2003 Annex C.
- Accommodation is available for those who live outside of travelling distance.
How can you apply?
Please complete the Re-joiner Application.
You will then be eligibility checked against the criteria listed above. If successful at eligibility checks, you will then be invited to attend a competency-based interview. At present, there are being held remotely via MS Teams. If successful at your interview, you will be sent a provisional offer of employment with the next steps which will include vetting (including biometrics), medical checks, reference checks and fitness test.
Numerous interview dates are available, and we can accommodate a range of dates for medical appointments and fitness tests. If you require any further information about rejoining Thames Valley Police, please email Transferees@thamesvalley.police.uk.
Transferees and Re-joiners Career Opportunities
Meet our Transferees and Re-joiners
Inspector Richard Nicholls re-joined TVP in early 2019 having left his role as Neighbourhood Inspector for Wolverton & West:
“In 2019, the removal of the five-year re-join rule afforded me the unique opportunity to return to operational policing at my former rank. Having been out of the service for a few years, I was keen to re-join in a role which allowed me to contribute more practically towards policing. I am now based on Cherwell & West LPA as an Incident & Crime Response (ICR) Inspector with Team 5 and am extremely grateful to all the team in welcoming me.”
PC Yasser Zubair – why I transferred to TVP
Apply
Apply today for the transferee or re-joiner role that works best for you:
Contact us
If you would like to speak to our recruitment team about how you can transfer to or re-join TVP, please email us at Transferees@thamesvalley.police.uk
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