Botswana Police Service - BPS Recruitment 2024

Learn how to apply for the Botswana Police Service, and BPS recruitment and check out the required qualification, salary scale, and other benefits.

The Botswana Police Service, BPS is pleased to invite applications from suitable candidates for the post of Police Constable. The positions are tenable at various Police establishments across the country. Also, learn more on Botswana Defence Force Online Application Form.

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Entry Requirements

Applicants should:

Be male and female citizens of Botswana with a valid National Identity Card (Omang)
Aged between 18-30 years
Minimum height of 1.65 meters for males
Minimum height of 1.60 meters for females
Be of good character
Have no adverse criminal record
Be medically, physically, and mentally fit (according to Botswana Police Service
Standards)
Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18-25
Female candidates must not be pregnant at the time of recruitment and must not fall pregnant throughout training
Not have visible tattoos on their bodies when wearing a police uniform

Minimum Qualifications

Check out the Botswana Police Service recruitment qualification and salary scale.

Interested applicants should have the following qualifications;

Masters

Research and Evaluation

Salary Scale:

C4 (97 440-111 924) during probation
C3 (116 112-138 756) after confirmation

Leave: 25 working days per annum

Bachelor of Laws

C3 (116 112-138 756) during probation

Salary Scale:

C2 (143 988-172 104) after confirmation

Leave: 25 working days per annum

Degree

Social Work
Psychology

Salary Scale:

C4 (97 440-111 924) during probation
C3 (116 112-138 756) after confirmation

Leave: 25 working days per annum

NB: Only shortlisted candidates shall be notified

All shortlisted candidates shall undergo a selection process that includes the following:

Physical Fitness Assessment (Cooper’s 12 minutes run test)
Aptitude Tests (Written and Oral)
A Comprehensive medical examination
Security Clearance (Criminal vetting and Security vetting)

Primary Purpose of the Job: To provide frontline Policing Services to maintain law and order.

Job Description

Successful candidates will, on completion of Police Training, be expected to carry out the functions of the Botswana Police Service as outlined in Section 6 of the Police Act, Cap 21:01 of Botswana Laws and that is to:

Protect Life and Property
Prevent and Detect Crime
Repress Internal Disturbances
Maintain Security and Public tranquility Apprehend Offenders
Bring offenders to justice
Duly enforce all written laws with which the Botswana Police Service is directly charged and generally maintain peace

Other Benefits:

Overtime Allowance at 20% of Basic Salary
Contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government Pays 50% and Employee 50%)
Contributory Pension Scheme for Permanent and Pensionable Employees (Government pays 15% and Employee 5%)
Free housing or housing allowance at 15% of Basic Salary in lieu of free housing
Electricity and water subsidy

How to Apply for Botswana Police Service Recruitment

To complete the Botswana Police Service application, applicants should quote this advert and provide:

Full names, addresses, places, and dates of birth
A summary of a career with duties (CV)
Certified copies of Educational Certificates, References, and Omang.

Note:

No BGCSE/IGCSE statement of results in lieu of a certificate will be accepted)
Provide contact details; mobile phone or landline numbers where possible.
No email or faxed applications will be accepted.
Only qualifying candidates need to apply

Applications should be addressed to;

Director of Training

Private Bag 009

Otse

OR hand delivered from Monday to Friday between 0730-1245 hours and between 1345 hours to 1630 hours

To;

Botswana Police College

Administration Block

Otse.

Download the list of Botswana Police Service successfully shortlisted applicants in PDF.