Police officer roles

There are a number of ways you can join South Yorkshire Police as a police officer. 

Click on each of the options below to find out more.

Please note, all roles offered by SYP are subject to vetting by our Force Vetting Unit. You can read the full privacy notice in relation to police security and vetting here.

SYP Talent Bank

You can register an expression of interest of becoming a police officer on our police officer talent bank. By registering, you will be contacted when we open recruitment.

Once you have registered:

• We will send you a notification to let you know when the vacancy is live, so that you can complete the application form
• Let you know of any awareness events so you can be fully prepared

Please click here to register your interest in joining us.

Transfer of Online Assessment Centre Pass Marks (PCDA)

South Yorkshire Police is accepting the transfer of Online Assessment results. This will be to join us via the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) route.

If you have sat the College of Policing Online Assessment (or SEARCH Assessment Centre) in the past two years and achieved a pass mark we want to hear from you.

Please get in touch to find out our full eligibility criteria and the next stages.

Email us at policerecruit@southyorks.pnn.police.uk to find out more.