What do we offer the general public?

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We provide information, evidence, guidance and support to help you:

  • Understand how your local police force is performing against national standards
  • Understand the standards that are expected of police officers
  • Find transparent information about policing and the College of Policing
  • Receive news about developments in policing and law enforcement
  • Get involved in the national debate about what's important in policing, and influence the standards expected of those working in policing and law enforcement
  • Work with police forces to recruit, select and promote police officers
  • Become a volunteer, or gain work experience in policing

If you're considering joining the police service we can help you:

  • Find out how to become a police officer (including at a senior level), a police community support officer (PCSO) or a special constable
  • See which forces are recruiting
  • Complete the pre-join learning programme
  • Find information about awards, bursaries, scholarships and internships available for those considering policing and law enforcement as a career

For more information, please contact us.