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

Rotterdam Unit

After completing the police leadership program in the Rotterdam unit, you will be prepared to take on the role of Tactical Supervisor. As a Tactical Supervisor, you will have ultimate responsibility for a team of at least 150 full-time police officers. You will be a member of the district management team, which entails significant responsibilities . As a member of the district management team, you will outline, based on a clear vision, what you need to ensure safety in the area for which you are responsible. In addition, you will hold regular consultations with the mayor of the area and maintain contact with the Public Prosecutor’s Office. Within your core team, you will directly lead your management team, which is responsible for operational management.

A Tactical Commander also has operational responsibilities as the Chief Officer on Duty. In the event of major disasters and incidents, you are responsible for the deployment and allocation of police resources (such as the riot police) from the Rotterdam unit. As a Tactical Commander, you also serve in the role of a Staff Officer for Major and Special Operations (SGBO). In the event of imminent large-scale incidents, you will work directly under the authority of the mayor or the Chief Public Prosecutor. You are responsible for the deployment of police forces during a (terrorist) crisis or other emergencies. Naturally, you will be thoroughly prepared and trained for this role.

No two days are the same, especially not in the Rotterdam unit’s area of operations.

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

Your area of expertise

The Rotterdam Unit covers a highly diverse and dynamic area, including the largest port in
Europe, as well as urban centers in the Randstad and rural areas. The neighborhoods within the Rotterdam Unit are home to a highly diverse population. This creates a unique dynamic and presents a variety of safety challenges.

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 have strong social and networking skills, can handle stress well, and are 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 learn 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 prepared for all parts of the selection process? The physical fitness test will take place shortly after your intake interview, so make sure you’re 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.