Before you start with us
Your vetting, references and medical questionnaire are complete and you are now waiting to start your police officer training with us.
You should have received confirmation of your start date and your Contract of Employment from our HR Resourcing Team. It will also include details of your work location, hours, pay and annual leave as well as the terms and conditions of employment.
If you have any queries relating to your employment or terms and conditions of service, you can contact the HR Resourcing Team on 01522 558235 or email [email protected].
Your starter pack will also include the following documents:
- Police Staff Terms and Conditions of employment
- Emergency Contact form
- HMRC Starter Checklist
- Payroll form
- Your job description and person specification
Contract of Employment
Police Staff are appointed subject to the scheme of Conditions of Service of the Police Staff Council (PSC). The conditions are negotiated nationally by the employer and Unison.
You should read your Contract of Employment carefully, sign it and then return a copy to the HR Department.
This document lists the terms and conditions under which you agree to work.
Change of circumstances
If there are any changes to your personal circumstances before your start date, such as a change of name (if getting married for example), change of address, or people living at your address, partners or spouses then you should inform us.
You should contact the HR Shared Services department on 01522 558936 or at [email protected].
Emergency contacts
Please provide details of a suitable person that we could contact in the event of an emergency using the Emergency Contact form.
Payroll
You will need your P45 so that we can get you set up on the payroll. Please bring with with you on your first day. However if you do not have this, the Payroll team will arrange for you to complete a starter form once you start.
You can complete the Payroll form in advance of your start date, but it must be sent from a Lincolnshire Police email address to our Payroll department, so you will need to do this as soon as is convenient on your first day.
You should also complete the HMRC Starter Checklist form.
Uniform and appearance standards
You will have attended, or be due to attend, a uniform appointment at Force Headquarters where you will be provided with all the uniform and equipment you need for the police officer role.
You should take the take the time to read through our Appearance Standards.
Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics underpins everything in policing and in public life. As a Police Service we are the guardians of public safety and human rights but with this comes extraordinary power and responsibility. It is essential we all behave and act in a way which inspires confidence and support from everybody we serve.
The standards of professional behaviour and policing principles are there to guide you in all you do, supported by our own force values. In recent times we have seen public confidence in policing rattled by the appalling actions of a very small minority.
Policing must maintain the highest standards in everything we do, whether on duty or off duty, and we must recognise the onus that is on us all to do this. If we can achieve this then confidence in policing will improve and policing by consent will be protected for generations to come.
The Code of Ethics guide will help you to understand what the standards are and your role in upholding these.
See more about the Code of Ethics.
Health, safety and welfare
Please ensure you read Your Health and Safety booklet before your start date.