Thames Valley Police is hosting a careers and volunteering event on Saturday, 7 March 2026, to offer Banbury residents in Oxfordshire a chance to join the force. The open day is designed for people interested in both paid professional roles and community volunteer positions that help improve local safety.
Attendees can explore various paid staff jobs in areas such as forensics, human resources, administration, and working as detention officers. There are also several volunteer opportunities available, including joining the Special Constables, leading youth cadets, or supporting teams that tackle rural crime.
The event runs from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the police training grounds in Sulhamstead, where visitors can speak face-to-face with recruiters and active officers to get advice on applications. While residents can walk in on the day, they are also encouraged to sign up online before attending.
According to the Thames Valley Alert service, this recruitment push follows the recent launch of a new roads policing tasking team in February 2026.
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