The South African Police Service (SAPS) has embarked on its 2024/2025 recruitment process in which an additional 10 000 youth between the ages of 18 and 35 will be trained to serve as men and women in blue. These patriotic citizens must be 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).
- Post Title: Police Trainee
- Employer: South African Police Service (SAPS)
- Closing Date: 31 August 2023
INSTITUTION PHASE (BASIC TRAINING IN THE ACADEMIES)
- Stipend: R4500 per month
PROBATION PHASE (AFTER TRAINING IN THE ACADEMIES)
- Salary notch: R216 033 per annum
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
BASIC POLICE DEVELOPMENT LEARNING PROGRAMME (BPDLP)
Selected applicants shall participate in a Basic Police Development Learning Programme (hereafter referred to as the PROGRAMME) for 21 (twenty-one) months.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must:
- Have permanent residence in the Republic of South Africa (documentary proof required)
- Possess a grade 12 school certificate or equivalent qualification (documentary proof required)
- Have a valid driving license for at least a light motor vehicle (advantageous)
- Be proficient in at least English and one other official language
- Be between 18 and 35 years of age (documentary proof required)
- Have no previous criminal convictions and allow fingerprinting and background enquiries
- Not have any visible tattoo marks when wearing the Service uniform
- Be prepared to take the oath of office
- Undergo physical and psychological assessments as determined by the National Commissioner
- Be prepared to undergo required training and serve anywhere in the Republic of South Africa.
SELECTION PROCESS
All applicants will be subjected to:
- 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.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the South African Police Service – Traineeships 2024 / 2025 Click Here.
CLOSING DATE
31 AUGUST 2023