Police is today announcing changes to its eligibility criteria which will allow people on their restricted driver¡¯s licence to apply to become a Police Officer.
Assistant Commissioner Jill Rogers says the changes increase the potential pool of new recruits by thousands of people, with more than 250,000 people currently holding a restricted licence in New Zealand.?
¡°Our standards remain very high and that will not change. But we know elements of our selection criteria were creating unnecessary barriers for people who would otherwise make exceptional candidates.
¡°Applicants with a restricted licence will still need to obtain a full licence before starting their training, but by allowing them to apply we can get them into the recruitment pipeline sooner.¡±
The changes also include a return to the 2017 eligibility criteria which allows people who hold a residency visa that enables them to work in New Zealand to apply.?
¡°These changes will allow many more people to apply to become a 51½ÖÉä officer.? However, the rigorous selection process for training at the Royal 51½ÖÉä College remains the same,¡± Assistant Commissioner Rogers says.
¡°We are always looking for ways to increase the number of quality applications we receive.
¡°I¡¯m confident these changes make that process more agile and fit-for-purpose.
¡°Police is already seeing an increase in applications compared to last year and is keen to continue to build on this progress.
¡°Increasing the number of Police Officers in our communities is critical to our vision of New Zealand being the safest country.
¡°If you are looking for a job where you can be part of a great team of people, make a difference to your community and where no two days are the same, apply now.¡±
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