Experienced officers can transfer or return through an authorised campaign when HIOWC is recruiting.
Before applying
Check the campaign for eligible forces, ranks or roles, service requirements and any location or skills requirement. A careers page does not itself open a transfer route.
Selection
Recruitment can review the application, service record and experience before the selection stages specified in the published vacancy.
Pre-employment checks
HIOWC verifies service history, conduct, vetting, identity and the other appointment conditions specified for the campaign. Previous police service does not remove the force’s responsibility for its own appointment decision.
Skills and authorisations
Training, operational skills and authorisations are reviewed for transferability. HIOWC identifies any gap that must be addressed before the relevant duty is carried out.
Posting and induction
Once appointment is authorised, HIOWC confirms induction, posting and development arrangements. A preference does not guarantee a particular posting unless the campaign expressly says so.
Current opportunities
Only opportunities shown on Vacancies are open for application. An information page does not mean recruitment is open.