The functions of a patrolman of the National Police of Colombia are fundamental for the maintenance of public order. If you want to be part of this institution you must comply with some important points and in this way, access to compete for one of the first positions in the call. Next, the official requirements if you want to be a Police officer.
-Nationality: Being Colombian by birth.
-Age: Be between 17 years and 6 months (coming of age during the first semester of training) up to a maximum of 27 years at the time of entry. If you have a technical, technological or university degree, the maximum age extends to 30 years.
-Education: Have a high school diploma. In addition, having taken the ICFES exam (Saber 11) with a minimum score of 40 points or having an academic average higher than 3.8 in higher education.
-Background: Not have criminal, disciplinary or tax records. This includes not having current fines for traffic violations.
-Not having been criminally convicted, nor being linked to investigations for crimes related to Human Rights violations.
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-Marital status: Be single or married, with a maximum of two children
-Professional card or proof of your procedure is required (for careers that require it)
-It is not required to have a driving license. If you have it, it will have an additional positive aspect in the final score.
-All documentation must be united in a file that does not exceed 300 kilobytes and is in PDF format.
-It is important to note that applicants must assume several costs during the process, which may include fees for registration and other exams. Although there are differences between the tests for men and women, the figure is approximately $900,000
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Until when is the call open to be a Police patrolman?
Colombian National Police
Source: National Police of Colombia – Official Facebook
They opened in the month of November and They conclude on January 31, 2025. Interested parties must formalize their pre-registration through the Incorporation System (SINCO) on the official website of the National Police.
They must then present the required documentation and finally go through the stage of scheduled medical and psychological tests to evaluate their psychophysical fitness.
