Transfers - applications now open
Cumbria Constabulary are now accepting applications for transferees across all roles and specialisms for PCs, Sergeants and Inspectors. Apply now to come and join us.
Our response bases are Barrow, Carlisle, Kendal, Whitehaven and Workington.
We aren't currently recruiting transferees in Kendal or Penrith.
Our shift pattern is: two early, two late, two nights and four rest days.
View the shift pattern for Barrow Sergeant
Please note postings will be made based on operational requirements.
Applications can now be accepted from officers from Police Scotland. Please note, however, that Cumbria cannot accept transferees from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC). CNC candidates will need to apply through the standard PC recruitment process.
Cumbria can only accept transferee applications from National Crime Agency (NCA) officers if they have previously worked in a Home Office force within the last 5 years.
We are also accepting part time applications.
A relocation package for successful candidates of up to £8,000 may be available. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
To arrange an informal discussion, please contact [email protected]
Inspector Transferees
We are now accepting applications for inspector transferees.
Detective transferees and Re joiners
Cumbria Constabulary are now accepting applications for detective transferees, specifically to join teams in Barrow.
Officers who have passed their National Investigators exam but are yet to complete the ICIDP course are also welcome to apply.
You MUST provide a PIP 2 ceritifcate when you apply. If you are currently training to be a DC and want to transfer to Cumbria, you can only do so by commiting to doing the National Investigators Exam (NIE) and the CID course.
Firearms Support Unit
Cumbria Constabulary are now accepting applications for transferees who are trained to the national Armed Response Vehicle (ARV) Officer standard to work within the Firearms Support Unit (FSU) within Ops Command.
The FSU role and areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to;
- Firearms Deployments in response to armed criminality and threats to life (ARV)
- Operating county wide and cross border if necessary
- Attend the initial scene of fatal collisions or those that cause serious injury and provide scene management until the arrival of a Roads Policing Lead Investigator.
- Denying criminals use of the road and supporting other departments with Specialist Policing Skills such Tactical Pursuit and Containment (TPAC).
- Self-brief around the day-to-day activity of the department, focusing on the departmental objectives of keeping people safe on the road, tackling criminality and meeting force response targets.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake training as Advanced drivers and Tactical Pursuit and Containment (TPAC) if not already trained. A copy of qualifications will be required as part of your application.
The FSU is based at Carlisle, Workington and Kendal and posting will be dependent on current vacancies.
View the shift pattern for ARV officers
Further opportunities for applicants who hold National Firearms Instructors qualifications to assist within the delivery of training and providing resilience to the Firearms Operation Unit. Current NFIs will have the opportunity for further development for CPO and TRO, and the subsequent delivery of specialist training.