New Zealand Police. Nga Pirihimana O Aotearoa.

  1. 1. Do you qualify?

    Want to be a recruit? First, try our quick quiz… ten questions that will tell you if you can join the New Zealand Police.

  2. 2. The Assessment

    There are some assessments you need to complete before you enter training at the Royal New Zealand Police College. You can complete them in any order.

Background check: New Zealand Police recruits

Referees

Police will talk to between three and six referees to check your suitability for a career with the New Zealand Police. Appropriate referees would be past or present employers, people of good standing in the community who have known you for a significant length of time, and officials of clubs you belong to.

Home Visit

This is an opportunity for us to observe you in the environment in which you are comfortable.

It is also a chance for your family to ask any questions about training at the Police College and what it is like having a police officer in the family. You will be there for five months, which will have an impact on your family life.

Your family may also want to ask questions about a police career and the lifestyle of a “police family”.