More than 4,000 applications for a Job in the police received this year in Brandenburg. Currently, there is the possibility of 400 applicants to set - 150 in the middle and 250 announced in the up-market service, such as the Ministry of the interior. 10 setting options for the top athletes in the up-market service. Who wants to be a COP, but there are some of the Tests.

The selection process for the middle or up-market service consists of five consecutive Parts, reported the Department of interior. In two days, the candidates in the police Academy of Brandenburg in Oranienburg are required to complete a psychological method for performance requirements for an English Test, as well as Sport and physical fitness test. A police doctor examination and a suitability interview with a role-playing game.

"Experience has shown that there are more applicants for the upscale service of the psychological Test, while applicants for the Central service to fail more on the dictation Test," said the Ministry. Another reason for Exclusion is apparent for the upper and for the middle of the service according to the result of the police medical examination.

All applicants for the upscale service must demonstrate as a prerequisite a high school diploma. Applications for the medium-sized service under conditions with a secondary school education possible. The character Suitability is also an important prerequisite.

The red-increase black-green coalition had planned, the number of police officers up to 2024 up to at least 8500. Minister of the interior, Michael Stübgen (CDU) explained, however, a few days ago, this is from his point of view because of the consequences of the Corona-crisis is not possible. The number of police officers but should be initially kept at 8200.