Job Description
Detective/Police Sergeant Transferee
We are looking for experienced sergeants to join both our uniform and detective teams across the Force.
Why join us?
South Yorkshire Police is a busy full spectrum police force which has everything to offer that you would find in some of the largest forces in the country, at our heart is a preventative problem-solving approach with a focus on dealing with what matters most to our communities and with what causes them the greatest harm.
You can be the difference.
Reflecting all of our communities is important to South Yorkshire Police, which is why we are looking for talented individuals to reflect the communities we serve.
If you would like to take the challenge and have what it takes to make a real difference to peoples' lives, we want to hear from you.
To Be Eligible To Transfer You Must
* Be a current serving police officer in a Home Office force.
* Have no outstanding misconduct or integrity issues.
* Have resided in the UK for three years immediately prior to submitting your application.
* Must have successfully completed your probationary period with your Force prior and be substantive in post.
Application Process
To apply, please complete the online application form. Once submitted, please also email a copy of your full training record, your two most recent PDRs, photographs of any additional tattoos and a completed copy of the attached training checklist. Please
click here
for the Training Checklist.
Please email these documents to
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria will be invited to a competency-based interview, based on the Competency & Values Framework for Policing (CVF).
Successful applicants will be guided through the transferee process and will be required to undergo the following checks:
* Vetting
* Medical Assessment
* Biometrics
* References
* Sickness Criteria
* Misconduct
* Tattoos
Your posting will be dependent on your individual preference and operational requirement. While every effort will be made to meet your individual preference, this cannot be guaranteed.
For informal enquiries, please contact us at
South Yorkshire Police will consider allocation for relocation/removal expenses to transferring officers who live outside the force area and at least 50 miles from their permanent place of work. Please enquire with the Talent Acquisition Team for more information.
South Yorkshire is a culturally diverse area and to ensure that our service is fully representative of the communities we serve we welcome applications from all under-represented groups and individuals wishing to work part time.
If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on
Please see our website for
FAQ's
&
Guidance Notes
Closing date for applications:
30 th September 2025