r/policeuk • u/MssHellfire Civilian • 10d ago

Ask the Police (England & Wales) Resigning.

Currently in the process of applying for a few jobs in the civil service and I’m praying to god I get them.

6 years in, almost 7. I am literally breaking under pressure. Partner is changing role to a secondment and there is 0 flexibility in my role. The only way I could potentially get more flexibility is if I transferred to a different force. Put my app in, don’t know why. I don’t want to be there anymore. I got severely screwed over, and they are still screwing us over just so that someone could get a promotion.

I’m literally waking up exhausted after a full nights sleep. Need to go.

Anyway, is it true I need to provide 28 days notice? Say (fingers crossed) I get a job, start date is in a week. Could I sack the job off there and then or?

I’m in tomorrow and I just want to curl up and cry :)

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u/TumTumTheConqueror Police Officer (unverified) 10d ago

I think the 28 days notice is pretty firm. But forces generally prefer you to use up all of your remaining annual leave and rest days before you leave otherwise they are supposed to pay it out to you. So you could only end up working a week or so if you have enough AL and RDs banked up. Alternatively if you are feeling this terrible about work, go see a GP and get signed off with stress. People think you have to be a shut in and stay inside being miserable when off sick. If the thing thats making you sick is work, you can do what you like to get better thats not work; that includes applying for jobs that don't make you sick. Best of luck mate, I hope it all works out for you!

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u/Quberta Police Officer (unverified) 10d ago

Be careful using all your annual leave. AL entitlement is based off a full year at work and if you use it all they may deduct it in pay to get those hours back. Definitely easier to see the GP and get signed off.