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Police Officer abroad

  • 10-09-2012 10:20pm
    #1
    bookshelf17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭


    Hi, i was wondering about the prospects of becoming a police officer in another country, not necessarily in Europe, do you have to be a citizen of that country to even apply? thanks for your time
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  • #2
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    What country even a ball park?

    Can you speak another language?


  • #3
    bookshelf17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭bookshelf17


    Is was thinking somewhere like Canada or Australia. i am fluent at Spanish


  • #4
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    For Canada and Australia you can Apply for a state Police Force as long as you have the right to live and work in the respective countries.

    Unless you have some prior Police recent experience


  • #5
    bookshelf17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭bookshelf17


    So you would have to be a resident?


  • #6
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    Yes a permanent resident.


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  • #7
    Luca Brasi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭Luca Brasi


    I recall a few years ago the South West Australian police were trying to recruit from the Gardai.
    In any case I wwould say your best bet would be one of the UK police forces, London Met might be worth a try


  • #8
    CaseyRyback
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭CaseyRyback


    To apply for any UK Police Force (other than PSNI) you'll need three years residency in the UK immediately prior to making an application.

    Canada, Australia and New Zealand have all recruited serving Gardai and British Police on direct entry transfers but as a civilian you would need permanent residence before applying. US law enforcement is similar with some agencies accepting permanent residency but others requiring citizenship.


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