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We believe in individuality, diversity, and initiative – people who can be counted on – not simply counted. We are looking for individuals who can fill the ranks of Lancashire’s finest staff and officers, who will help us serve one of the most diverse, demanding and interesting regions this country has to offer.

We offer great benefits, proper training, the full commitment of our impressive resources, a career for life, and most importantly roles that truly make a difference.

Find out if a career with us is just the change you’re looking for.

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Why choose Lancashire?

There are 43 police forces in the UK, So why choose us? Lancashire is much more than a career choice - it’s a lifestyle choice. Discover why.

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PCSO Recruitment is now open!

Applications are OPEN and will close on Monday 11th December 2023 at 10:00am.

We are looking to recruit local people from, and for, their local communities – we have PCSO’s working all across Lancashire, from Fleetwood on the coast to Whitworth on the GMP border, and from the Ribble Valley bordering rural North Yorkshire right over to Skelmersdale in West Lancashire.

Lancashire Constabulary is committed to local community Neighbourhood Policing, Police Community Support Officers are at the heart of this commitment. Police Community Support Officers are an integral part of the local Neighbourhood Policing team, working with partners and the community to reduce crime, the fear of crime and preventing vulnerability.

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Job Title: Digital Communications Assistant

Location: Hutton HQ

Applications are OPEN and will close on Wednesday 27th December 2023 AT 9am.

Our social media channels are at the heart of how we engage with our communities across Lancashire. Can you help us make them stand out?

We’re recruiting a Digital Communications Assistant to be part of our award-winning Media & Engagement team based at Hutton Headquarters. This role is hugely varied – from monitoring our Facebook and Twitter channels to respond to the public, as well as creating content and stories which highlight the amazing work we do to bring criminals to justice and keep people safe. No two days are the same!

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Lancashire Constabulary Exceeds Government Recruitment Targets

More than 600 additional police officers joined Lancashire Constabulary within the last 4 years, exceeding their target to recruit 509 additional officers set by the government. Lancashire Constabulary are proudly celebrating after recruiting an additional 612 police officers, many of whom have completed their training and others on their way towards becoming fully-fledged officers, serving alongside their committed colleagues. Since September […]

How do we tackle drug dealing and organised crime?

Follow Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden as he explains how Lancashire Constabulary tackles drug dealing and organised crime. Do you think you could see yourself joining as a Police Officer to bring criminals to justice? Find out more about becoming a police officer.

Lancashire Police Cadets take first prize at national awards

Police Cadets from Lancashire’s Pendle unit are celebrating their success after winning the National Crimebeat Awards, at a ceremony in London on 21st March 2023. National Crimebeat is the youth crime prevention charity of the High Sheriffs’ Association and is governed by trustees who are mainly former High Sheriffs. It aims to give recognition to the most innovative and successful crime prevention […]

Lancashire Police bolstered by 140 new officers

We continue to strengthen our ranks with 140 more officers sworn into the force this month. Four ceremonies were held at the force HQ to formally attest and welcome the new recruits. The newest members of the Lancashire Police family are now training to become fully operational for their roles on immediate response and investigations. Proud family and friends looked […]

Burnley Special Inspector recognised at national volunteering awards ceremony

A Special Inspector from Burnley who has dedicated hours of her time to supporting policing has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. Charlotte Buffey, who has clocked up 245 hours of volunteering already this year, has worked her way up the ranks and took on the role as a Special Inspector at the age of 22, making her the […]

First recruits join on the newest route into policing

Lancashire Constabulary continues to strengthen its ranks with 21 new officers who are making history for the force as the first cohort to join from the BSc Professional Policing Degree entry route. This week, a ceremony was held at the force HQ to formally attest and welcome the new recruits who have graduated from University of Central Lancashire, Edge Hill […]

A day in the life of a PCSO

We recently gave some of our PCSOs a GoPro and asked them to capture elements of their shift to give you an insight into the role. Applications will open on Wednesday 17th August 2022. Sign up to job alerts to get exclusive content about this role. Find out more about the role of a PCSO and hear from some of […]

Could you get justice for victims of crime like PC Marc?

We wanted to share with you a real glimpse into some of the incidents our officers respond to on a day to day basis. Once such officer is PC Marc, who along with Police Dog Viper, were the first on scene locate an offender who had stolen a vehicle. We had a chat with Marc and asked him to tell […]

Could you save a life like PC Jack?

We wanted to share with you a real glimpse into some of the incidents our officers respond to on a day to day basis. Once such officer is PC Jack, who along with his colleague PC Marc, were the first on scene to a drowning accident of a child. We caught up with Jack and asked him to tell us […]

Q&A session with Police Officer Steph

We went out on car patrol with PC Steph and asked her lots of questions about her experience of joining as a Police Officer on the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship programme. Find out what she has to say about the role including the challenging elements and the best part about the role and what she is looking forward to the […]

A day in the life of a Police Control Room Operator

We recently gave PCRO Nasra a GoPro and asked her to capture elements of her shift to give you an insight into the role. Being a Police Control Room Operator (PCRO) is more than just answering calls, it’s about obtaining and providing accurate information to ensure the right decisions are made to help and keep people safe. PCROs are predominantly […]

Police Cadets Q&A session

Ahead of Police Cadet recruitment we recently asked our followers on Instagram to submit their questions to our Police Cadets about being a Police Cadet. We put those questions to some of our Cadets and filmed their responses. Watch on to see what they have to say! Find out more about becoming a Police Cadet.