Questions about the application dates and details for the recruitment of 10,000 police officers by the General Directorate of Security (EGM) remain prominent. With the decree signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and published in the Official Gazette, it was announced that 10,000 police officers will be recruited.
Police will be recruited to be assigned to the central organization of the General Directorate of Security. Candidates who meet the application requirements for the EGM 10,000 police recruitment will complete the application process and be employed.
Application dates and staffing details for the police recruitment occupy the agenda of those who wish to serve within the General Directorate of Security. The “Presidential Decree on the Establishment of Positions for Certain Public Institutions and Organizations” also specified the distribution of positions for police recruitment. Further details about the EGM police recruitment application dates and position distribution are provided below.
Positions and Quotas Determined
Presidential Decree No. 119, titled “Presidential Decree on the Establishment of Positions for Certain Public Institutions and Organizations,” was published in the Official Gazette on Saturday, January 28, 2023. According to the published decree, 10,024 positions were allocated to the General Directorate of Security.
Under the decree, a total of 10,000 police officers will be recruited: 1,000 to serve in the EGM central organization and 9,000 to serve in provincial organizations. In addition, the decree opened positions for 3 Deputy Heads of the Narcotics Crimes Division, 3 deputy department heads, 1 Head of the Narcotics Crimes Division, and 17 branch manager positions.
When Will Police Recruitment Applications Open?
The application process for the 10,000 police officer positions through the Police Academy (POMEM) of the General Directorate of Security has not yet started. There is currently no official announcement about when applications will begin.
Has the Application Guide and Requirements Been Announced?
POMEM has not yet released the application guide or the requirements for the recruitment of 10,000 police officers. Once POMEM publishes the guide and requirements, you can follow the announcement to access the details.
What Were the Requirements in the Previous Police Recruitment?
Although the specific requirements for the 10,000 police recruitment have not been announced, the most recent POMEM recruitment required the following:
- Being a Turkish citizen.
- Graduating from high school, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree programs.
- Holding a diploma equivalence certificate if graduated from a school abroad.
- Meeting the minimum KPSS (Public Personnel Selection Examination) score threshold.