Guides
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Police Guides — Practical Advice for UK Officers
This section contains practical guides written specifically for UK police officers and the wider policing community. From choosing the right kit for your first shift to understanding your pension, these guides aim to give honest, useful information based on real experience in the job.
Good information can be hard to find in policing. Forces vary, advice from colleagues is inconsistent and the internet is full of generic content that does not account for the realities of UK policing. These guides try to cut through that and give you something genuinely useful.
What guides are available for police officers?
Kit guides — what to buy, what to avoid and what is worth spending money on
Boot guides — how to choose, look after and waterproof police boots
Career guides — promotion, specialist roles and development
Wellbeing guides — looking after yourself physically and mentally in the job
Money guides — making the most of your pay, discounts and financial benefits
Browse all guides above or explore our police blogs for more content from officers in the job. If there is a topic you would like us to cover, get in touch and we will do our best to help.