Lower the application age for the police to 16 and allow appointment at 17

As you can join the army at 16, we think you should be able to apply for the police at that age too.

This petition closed on 28 May 2025 with 26 signatures

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We think this could encourage more people to join the police and get more experience at a younger age.


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