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.
Recently left policing? We want to hear from you!
To help us develop resources we want to better understand the choices people make when they decide to leave policing. We’d love to hear from former police officers and staff who have already retired or left the service in the last few years. It takes just 10 minutes and all responses are anonymous.