The police plan to recruit 750 police trainees to bolster its ranks, the inspector basic of police, Joseph Shikongo, has confirmed.
The announcement comes weeks after president Hage Geingob introduced plans to rent 3 000 new workers within the police, prisons, and Namibian Defence Power to fight youth unemployment.
Shikongo mentioned the recruitment drive goals to handle the present staffing scarcity.
The police pressure has been struggling to keep up its numbers, with many stations going through continual understaffing.
“Our final recruitment train was in 2015 and lots of officers have retired, whereas others are nearing retirement age. There have been many resignations in recent times resulting from numerous causes,” mentioned Shikongo.
Shikongo suggested candidates to be vigilant and never fall prey to scammers, saying, “When you have any questions, name the numbers offered on the advert.”
In keeping with the commercial, candidates have to be aged 18 to 35, have at the very least 25 factors in six topics, with an E or higher in English. They have to not have bodily circumstances that might intervene with the efficiency of police duties.
Feminine candidates have to be prepared to undergo a being pregnant take a look at.
Former crime investigators, who’re beneath 50 and haven’t any felony document, are additionally inspired to use.
Athletes in numerous sport disciplines and musically proficient folks may apply.
Supply: namibian