If you’re getting ready to retire or leave policing, you’re in the right place. In this section of our website, you’ll find lots of resources to help you navigate this big change.
From reflecting on the range of emotions you might experience to pulling together an impressive CV, we can help you prepare for leaving the police and moving on to the next chapter of your life.
Changes, even when they are planned, can be stressful, and navigating a change of career or retirement can easily feel overwhelming. To help make this transition easier and help you prepare for leaving the police, we have pulled together a range of resources.
The information in the sections below will guide you through the process, from helping you clarify your initial thinking and deciding what might come next, to helping you wrap up your current job and say goodbye to your colleagues.
Our police leavers' guide pulls together all the information on the leavers' hub in one PDF.
Take part in our employment gateway pilot for police leavers
We are working with the Police Leavers Partnership to develop an employment gateway to support people when they leave the police service.
The Police Leavers Gateway offers both emotional and practical support to those leaving policing. The digital platform provides resources, tools, and AI-powered functionality to help people navigate their transition with confidence and purpose.
Currently in pilot phase - until the 31st March 2025 - we’re inviting officers and staff to visit the gateway and its digital resources and tell us what they think.
Whilst the resources are specifically aimed at those approaching retirement or within the last 18 months of service through retirement or voluntary leaving, it is open to anyone working in policing.