Lancashire Police welcome 43 new officers to the force

Friday, January 17, 2025

Lancashire Police have this week welcomed 43 new officers to the front line.

The new recruits will now be heading out across the county to begin their careers serving and protecting the people of Lancashire.

Two attestation ceremonies were held at Lancashire Police Headquarters at Hutton on Monday and Thursday evenings to swear in the new officers who have joined through the Police Constable Entry Programme.

They were sworn in by Chief Constable Sacha Hatchett, with loved ones looking proudly on.

Chief Constable Sacha Hatchett said: “I am delighted to officially welcome these new officers to the Lancashire Police family.

“The officers have been through a rigorous selection process and will now start an extensive period of training.

“The evening saw the officers being formally sworn into the police service in front of their family and friends.  An occasion they will always remember.

“Coming from a mixture of backgrounds, every one of the officers were delighted and excited to be joining the Constabulary and in time working in and for the communities of Lancashire.”

Clive Grunshaw, Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire said: "As new officers officially become part of the policing family, it's great to see the enthusiasm they have for the job ahead, ready to work hard to protect the people of Lancashire, tackle offending, and prevent people becoming victims of crime.

"The public want to see more officers on our streets, visible, making communities safer. Policing absolutely needs to be at the heart of the areas it serves, which is why I will invest in rebuilding neighbourhood policing across Lancashire, ensuring that officers are out in communities, picking up local intelligence to fight crime and keep people safe.

"As the public's voice in policing I will work to make Lancashire safer through strong leadership, tough scrutiny and effective policing. Every police officer and staff has a role to play in delivering the people's priorities, and I'll hold the Chief Constable to account for delivering the highest standards of policing across the county."

The Police Constable Entry Programme is the newest of the entry programmes based on the College of Policing curriculum. It is a two-year unaccredited course that is taught in house by Police Constable Trainers at Police Headquarters at Hutton, near Preston.  It is a combination of classroom learning alongside operational working/learning with front line officers.

Once fully trained, officers will have the knowledge and practical competence, to work successfully within the modern policing environment.  

You can find out more about our Police Constable Entry Programme here, applications are currently open and close on Monday 20th January 2025 at 10.00am.