SAPS 10 000 Entry Level POLICE TRAINEES 2024/2025 Intake
Post Title: Police Trainee
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is embarking on recruiting patriotic citizens who are willing to protect and proud to serve the country by pursuing a career as entry Police Trainees for enlistment in the Basic Police Development Learning Programme (BPDLP).
Core Functions:
The core functions of the posts, on successful completion of the training, are as follows:
- Prevent, combat and investigate crime;
- Maintain public order;
- Protect and secure the inhabitants of the Republic and their property; and
- Uphold and enforce the law
Selected applicants shall participate in a Basic Police Development Learning Programme (hereafter referred to as the PROGRAMME) for 21 (twenty-one) months.
During the Basic Training Phase of the PROGRAMME, the Service shall provide free training gear, meals and accommodation to the police trainee.
Trainees will also receive medical aid benefits for the 21-month Basic Training Learning Programme. Upon completing the Basic Training Learning Programme, trainees will be considered for permanent appointment as members of the SAPS at the rank of Constable.
Placement: Successful candidates will be trained at any SAPS Academy in South Africa and will be placed at any Police Station / Unit in South Africa after completion of the Institution Phase.
Minimum Requirements:
- Have permanent residence in the Republic of South Africa of which documentary proof must be furnished;
- Have a grade 12 school certificate or equivalent qualification of which documentary proof must be furnished;
- A valid driving license for at least a light motor vehicle will serve as an advantage;
- Be proficient in at least English and one other official language;
- Be at least eighteen (18) and under thirty-five (35) years of age of which documentary proof must be furnished;
- Have no previous criminal convictions and shall allow his or her fingerprints to be taken and background enquiries to be made
- Not have any tattoo marks which will be visible when wearing any uniform of the Service;
- Be prepared to take the oath of office;
- Submit himself or herself to a physical medical examination as determined by the National Commissioner; and must be found to be physically and mentally fit for appointment in the post for which he or she applies;
- Undergo and pass a psychological assessment as determined by the National Commissioner and be found to comply with the profile of a police official;
- Be prepared to successfully undergo such training as determined by the National Commissioner;
- Be prepared to serve anywhere in the Republic of South Africa.
The selection process:
- All applicants will be subjected to fitness, psychometric and integrity testing as well as medical evaluation and will be interviewed during the recruitment, selection and enlistment process. The SAPS will also verify the qualifications, driver’s licence, where applicable, citizenship and residential address of each applicant.
- Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening, reference checking, and fingerprint verification to establish whether any illicit activity has been recorded or is pending against candidates.
- Applicants who previously served in a Government Department and who were dismissed as a result of misconduct will not be considered for appointment in the South African Police Service (SAPS).
- Given the physical demands of the Basic Police Development Learning Programme, applicants with chronic diseases, physical impairments or any other health condition that may lead to interruption of the training programme, may be excluded from participation in the programme. Should applicants fail to disclose any health condition it may result in their withdrawal from the programme on the determination thereof.
General Application Information:
- Interested applicants should submit their applications on the official application form, which can be obtained free of charge from any Police Station / SAPS Recruitment offices or downloaded from the SAPS Website (https://www.saps.gov.za). The Z83 previously utilized will no longer be accepted.
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- All instructions on the application form must be adhered to, failure to do so may result in the rejection of the application. Applications must be hand-delivered timeously at the local Police Stations during office hours. Contact details for the relevant Provinces will be published on the website. Late applications will not be accepted or considered.
Attached uncertified copies of the following documents for your application form:
- Identity Document;
- Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification;
- Tertiary Qualifications;
- Academic Record;
- Driver’s license (where applicable);
- Testimonial (School / Church / Traditional Leaders)
- Service Certificates of previous employers (if applicable)
- Applicants are to undergo and pass a medical examination (Body Mass Index of ≤ 30 / Waist circumference ≤ 102 cm (males) and ≤ 88 cm (females))
- If an applicant is short-listed, it can be expected of him/her to undergo a personal interview.
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