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Check your eligibility and suitability to be a police officer

Quick questions to ask yourself before applying to be a police officer.

We'd love you to join the team at Victoria Police.

Before you apply, make sure you are ready and capable to be a police officer by taking our interactive 11 question quiz.

Each suitable answer will progress you to the next eligibility question.

Quick eligibility and suitability quiz

Learn more about our age and education requirements. Note: link opens in new tab.

You are not ready to apply to be a police officer just yet.

Learn about our work experience, traineeships and employment schemes.

Work experience schemes

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Special Category Visas are applicable to New Zealand citizens who currently live in Australia. Learn more about our citizenship requirements. Note: link opens in new tab. 
A person’s prior history may preclude them from a career with Victoria Police, either permanently or for a certain period of time. Read the Prior History Guidelines to check your eligibility. Note: link opens PDF in new tab. 

You may not be eligible to apply to be a police officer.

If you think your prior offence history may affect your application, you can submit a Voluntary Disclosure Form to assess your history.

Pre-application forms

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This may include morning, afternoon and night shifts, as well as working on weekends and public holidays.
This includes a variety of tactical policing equipment. 
Learn about our fitness requirements and download the POLICE FIT app. Note: links open in new tab. 

You may not be eligible to apply to become a police officer yet.

Improve your fitness levels the with POLICE FIT app.

POLICE FIT app

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Learn about our medical requirements. Note: link opens in new tab. 

You may not be eligible to apply to be a police officer.

If you think your medical history may affect your application, you can submit a Preliminary Enquiry of Medical Condition form.

Pre-application forms

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Victoria Police members must be ready to operate in all types of weather.
You may be deployed in different areas for periods of time.
Victoria Police's role is to serve the Victorian community and uphold the law.
Current COVID-19 directions state that you are to be fully vaccinated (this includes the booster vaccination), and offer of employment will be subject to proof of vaccination. Learn more about the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Specified Workers) Order. Note: link opens in new tab. 

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You may not be eligible to become a police officer just yet.

Explore other roles and career options within Victoria Police.

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Congratulations!

You may be eligible to apply to become a police officer.

Find out what you need to get started on your application.

How to apply

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Reviewed 02 June 2023

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