A major local recruitment campaign is on-going to attract more than 200 extra officers to Northamptonshire Police, putting almost 100 more on the streets of the county within the next two years.
New police recruits taking a break from training at Force Headquarters
The recruitment has been funded through an increase in the council tax locally. By 2021 – and possibly even sooner – there will be 1310 Northamptonshire Police officers, the largest number the Force has had since 2010.
This will be further increased by Northamptonshire’s allocation from the 20,000 new police officers promised nationally – we expect around 200 of these extra officers to come to Northamptonshire, which would make the county force the largest it has ever been.
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Stephen Mold said:
“I am supporting the Chief Constable to put measures in place to help us recruit the numbers of people that we need as a result of our own extra investment and now the boost promised to all Forces by the Government. This really is an amazing opportunity for people to consider a career in policing, where they can make a positive change and help create a Force that truly reflects the community it serves.”
Further details of Northamptonshire’s allocation of the extra national funding are still awaited but recruitment has begun, so anyone interested in joining the police family are encouraged to go online and find out more by visiting www.northants.police.uk/policeofficer
