1. Conditions Of Service & Training

2. Job TypeYearly Salary Constables£23,259 - £36,519 Sergeants£36,519 - £41,040 Inspectors£46,788 - £50,751 Chief Inspectors£51,789 - £53,919 Superintendent£62,298 - £72,585 Chief Superintendent £74,394 - £78,636 Chief Officer£108,873 - £139,119 Job TypeYearly Salary Corporal£26,404 - £33,182 Sergeant£30,012 - £36,929 Lieutenant£15,573 - £32,702 Captain£37,915 - £45,090 Major£47,760 - £57,199 Colonel£81,310 - £89,408 Brigadier£97,030 – £100,936 Salary scale of jobs in the Police Force Salary scale of jobs in the Army

3. Police Officer 22 days a year, increasing with length of service Army Soldier Officers and soldiers who serve full time enjoy a minimum of 38 days’ paid leave a year Maternity & Paternity Leave Army Soldier Paternity; 2weeks Paid Maternity; 26weeks Paid Police Officer Paternity; 1week paid Maternity; 15months paid

4. Retirement Age; Police Officer – 60years old Solider – 55years old Weather a Police Officer or a Solider you are entitled to a pension after 2years of regular work & they can both start to receive your pension at the age of 65. Police Officer Contributions are 10% of pension salary You receive a tax free lump sum when leaving the force Solider Once Served 18years and ages 40 + you are entitled to claim a immediate pension You receive a tax free lump sum when leaving the force

5. Soldier The length of your army contract depends on the age when you enlist When under 18 your contract lasts until the day before you 22 nd birthday When over 18 your contract last 4years & 3 months Allows several hours out to training and base to spend it how you wish Police Officer Long hours Working weekends and Public Holidays A full-time working week is 37 hours, with an average of two rest days. Emergency On-Call

6. Soldier In The British Army Good rates of pay & rises through experience Possibility of Promotion Free Sport Facilities Reduced rail travel Good pension Scheme Financial help to gain qualifications Police Officer Holiday Pay Sick Leave Medical & Life insurance Guaranteed Pensions Promotion Opportunities Flexible Working Hours Ability to specialise in a particular area Paid public transport to and from work Some of the benefits include;

7. Accommodation Soldier in the British Army; Recruits – Multi Barrack rooms, only available in 2 & 4 bed Soldiers – Moving into single en-suite rooms In Afghanistan they have conditioned tents or portable buildings with individual bed space & lockers Police Officer; The Police Service do not offer any type of accommodation for police officers Postings Soldier in the British Army ; You get posted to several different places and countries all over the world When being posted costs including; moving of possessions are paid for

8. Soldier; There is no sick pay Health insurance - no health insurance benefits are provided Police Officer; Up to 6 months full pay if absent on sick leave Sick pay extension; 6months +, Entitles you to extended sick leave with payment at half there regular wage Health insurance - Provided by NYLCare. - You have the option of choosing either a health maintenance organization (HMO) or a preferred providers option (PPO) plan. - The primary cost of health insurance is paid for by tax payers;.

9. Police Officer All police officers must complete a two-year probationary period After successfully completing the 2 year probationary period, officers are eligible for ongoing training. They can train to work in specialist units such as; the criminal investigation department (CID), fraud squad, drugs squad, fire arms, child protection, traffic, mounted branches, dog handlers, underwater search units, river police and air support Army All soldier recruits undergo initial (Phase 1) training. Once completed (phase 1) training you can then develop your skills in specific areas such as; Trade (Phase 2/3), Officer Initial, Territorial and Reserves and Resettlement. Command Leadership & Management programme is a programme that the army offer to soldiers to help them learn and develop new skills.