Excellence in Community Policing

Policing the Communities of the Highlands and Islands




Career development

We’re confident that if you choose to join us you’ll be impressed by the scale and scope of what we can offer you in return. Because we serve diverse communities across a wide geographical area, there are plenty of opportunities to grow your skills and broaden your experience. For more information read our Deployment Policy here.

If you want to develop in a specialist role, we’ll give you all the support you need to succeed. When these posts become available, we advertise them and officers are all free to apply. Successful applicants are then placed in the transfer pool for a particular post.

You’ll also enjoy opportunities to progress through the rank system. After you complete your probationary period, you’ll be required to pass the Police Diploma, and thereafter be considered for an assessment centre.