Do you already have a bachelor’s or master’s degree and want to start working as a police leader in the Zeeland- West Brabant Unit? The accelerated bachelor’s program in police leadership begins in January 2025. Through this fast-track program, you’ll learn and work in a real-world setting. This will allow you to gain extensive work experience that you can immediately apply to your coursework. Upon completion of the work-study program, you will have a recognized police degree, and we guarantee you a job.

Your area of expertise

A defining feature of the Zeeland-West-Brabant unit is its geographical location, bordering Belgium, between the Rotterdam and Antwerp regions, with the ports of Vlissingen and Moerdijk serving as European external borders. Combating cross-border crime remains an ongoing challenge. The operational area consists of both urban and rural areas, with the associated forms of organized and subversive crime. In the integrated approach to the various forms of crime, there is intensive collaboration with a multitude of internal and external partners in the investigative domain.

Who we're looking for

You hold a full-fledged, accredited bachelor’s degree from a university of applied sciences or a research university.
You do not yet hold a basic police diploma, with the exception of police volunteers\*.
You are familiar with social and safety issues through your studies or work experience.
At the start of the selection process, you must hold Dutch citizenship (this may also be your second citizenship).
Within 9 months of starting your program, you will have obtained a Class B driver’s license, allowing you to immediately begin taking the course modules and driving proficiency tests. If you do not yet have a driver’s license, you can apply for the driver’s license subsidy.

Skills and qualities

You are sociable and a good networker, able to handle stress, and mentally and physically fit.
You consider the consequences of your decisions, including the long-term ones.
You're not afraid to try new things.
You demonstrate leadership.
You recognize people’s habits and cultural backgrounds. To connect with everyone who needs us, we need police officers in our frontline teams who come from diverse cultural backgrounds, have language skills, and have networks within local communities. This ensures that everyone in our service area feels represented by their police force and feels comfortable approaching the police.

The selection

Before you can begin the bachelor’s program, we assess the required qualities and competencies during the selection process. The selection process consists of:

Check your application (minimum requirements)
Online testing (cognitive test)
Intake interview
Sports Test and Verification Test on the Online Tests
Psychological research
Medical examination
Screening

Want to know more? Check out the information on all the selection components.

Another important point is

You can only be subject to proceedings in one region. Choose carefully.
Please check the admission requirements again.
Are you ready for all the selection rounds? The physical fitness test will take place shortly after your intake interview, so make sure you are in good physical shape.
Still not sure? Contact the recruiter listed below. Or read all the information about the job and the training program and watch the recorded information session.