Other Police Officers (Sergeant and Below)
As a police officer in the UK, you play a crucial role in maintaining public safety and upholding the law, making a significant impact on communities and society as a whole. With the power to protect, serve, and enforce justice, your work is vital in fostering trust and safety within the community, ensuring that every citizen feels secure in their environment.
Other Police Officers (Sergeant and Below)
19AI EXPOSURE TODAY19
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST64%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£23,000 - £28,000
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (19), and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Police OfficerAs a Junior Police Officer, you will undergo extensive training and gain practical experience in various policing duties, including patrolling and responding to incidents.£23,000 - £28,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEPolice SergeantIn this role, you will supervise junior officers, manage incidents, and take a lead in community engagement initiatives.£30,000 - £38,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Police OfficerAs a Senior Police Officer, you will oversee operations, develop strategic initiatives, and represent the police force in community and governmental meetings.£40,000+
There is more than one way inYou do not have to go the university route to get here. There is an apprenticeship route into this career. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.