Application Checklist

NZ POLICE REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

You can complete these requirements in any order, but you will need to complete every one of them before you can be accepted into the candidate pool. Once you have reached the candidate pool you will be eligible to be called up to a wing at the Royal New Zealand Police College. Note that the candidate pool is not a waiting list. The strongest candidates who meet the recruitment needs of the districts will be called up first. 

Entry Requirements

Check eligibility

Take the eligibility quiz now to see if you qualify.

Watch recruitment seminar

You can watch the seminar online, or register for one in your local area.

Complete application forms and provide us with your CV

Once you have watched the online seminar your next major goal is to send in your application forms. These can be found by logging into your profile and going to the application forms page. When you submit you recruit registration form you will also need to provide a CV. Click here for tips on how to prepare your CV.

Proof of citizenship or residency

Please provide us with a copy of your passport, birth certificate or New Zealand residence permit.

Valid NZ driver's license

Please provide us with a copy of your full or restricted NZ driver’s license.

Health questionnaire

Download the health questionnaire now, and once completed, send it to your local recruitment office.

Entry Assessments

Personal profile

Complete the personality profile assessment.

Interview

Attend an initial interview with our recruitment staff.

SCOPE tests & fingerprinting

Complete the 40 hour placement, and tests on the reading material. You’ll also need to provide us with your fingerprints during your SCOPE placement.

Background checks

Provide us with at least three referees, and have a home visit from our recruitment staff.

Psychometric Assessment

Sit the assessments at your local recruitment office. You can take the practice test online now.

PC/Keyboard skills test

Pass a basic computing test, and achieve at least 25 words per minute in the typing test.

PAT/PCT

Pass the physical assessments.

Certificates

Workplace First Aid Certificate

You can arrange this through St John, the Red Cross or Triple One Care. The courses must meet NZQA units 6400, 6401 and 6402. Alternatively you need units 26551 and 26552.

Defensive Driving Certificate

You can arrange this through New Zealand Transport Agency.

Swimming Certificate of Competency

You need a swimming certificate of competency prior to to sitting your fitness (PAT) and academic assessments. Click here for a swimming assessment centre in your area.