Police officers looking for their next career move are being encouraged to transfer to Wiltshire Police as the force launches its latest transferee recruitment campaign.
As one of the smallest police forces in the country, Wiltshire Police promises officers a unique opportunity to make a real difference, progress their careers and have a visible impact on the communities they serve.
While larger forces can offer scale, Wiltshire Police says it offers something different - the chance to be recognised, access development opportunities more readily, and build a career where individual contributions genuinely matter.
A recent internal survey showed that more than half of transferees surveyed had been promoted since joining the force, and more than 66 percent had served with Wiltshire Police for five years or more.
A significant number of those who have previously transferred cite a better work-life balance being one of the main reasons for transferring to Wiltshire Police.
Det Sgt Laura Elliott transferred to Wiltshire Police from the Metropolitan Police. She joined Wiltshire in 2018 as a Detective Constable on CID, having previously worked on the Child Abuse Investigation Team (CIAT) in London.
She is currently a DS with the Digital Investigations and Intelligence Unit (DIIU). She has worked at Wiltshire Police for more than five years and cites family for one of the main reasons she transferred.
She said: “One of the main reasons for me transferring was to be closer to immediate family and a better place to raise children.
“If you’re looking for a force where you can build a broad skill set, gain visibility and work in a county with a unique mix of urban, rural, military, and investigative policing challenges, then Wiltshire is a force for you.
“It is relatively small force, which means good work often gets noticed and people tend to know one another professionally.”
Wiltshire Police prides itself on being a supportive and inclusive employer with a range of employee support networks, comprehensive training and development opportunities and is specifically seeking detectives and specialist officers to join a number of high-profile teams.
Michelle Dring, Head of Organisational Design, said: “We are particularly keen to hear from detectives interested in opportunities within our Child Abuse Investigation Team (CAIT), and from officers with specialist skill sets looking to join units within our specialist operations departments such as our Road Policing Unit.
“Wiltshire Police may be a smaller force, but that is one of our greatest strengths. Officers joining us quickly discover that there are opportunities to make a real impact, whether that's within their local communities, specialist departments or leadership roles.
"In a smaller organisation, you are not just another number. We pride ourselves on developing talented officers, creating opportunities for progression and empowering people to bring forward new ideas and ways of working.
"Wiltshire is also a fantastic place to live and work. With excellent transport links to major cities in a rural setting, it offers the best of both worlds.”.
Officers interested in transferring to Wiltshire Police can find out more and apply by visiting Transferees | Wiltshire Police.
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