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Police Careers: Recruitment Opportunities in France and Monaco

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Are you a student or graduate with a degree in Sports Science (STAPS) looking to pursue a career serving the public? There are several recruitment opportunities in the field of public safety, particularly with the French National Police and the Police of the Principality of Monaco.

Find out about the open job openings and official resources to help you prepare your application.

National Police: The 2027 Police Officer Recruitment Exam

Do you have a high school diploma and want a dynamic, meaningful career that involves working directly with the public? The National Police is now accepting applications for the first 2027 session of the police officer entrance exam.

What are the duties of a police officer?

In their day-to-day work, police officers help ensure everyone’s safety. Their duties include, in particular:

  • To provide relief and assistance to the population;
  • Preventing crime and combating criminal offenses;
  • To make arrests;
  • Participate in investigations and intelligence operations, as assigned;
  • Join specialized or response units, depending on your background.
What are the eligibility requirements?

To be eligible to take the exam, applicants must, among other requirements, be French citizens, be between 17 and 45 years of age as of January 1 of the year of the exam, and hold a high school diploma or meet the specified equivalency requirements.

Other requirements regarding good character, physical fitness, and national service obligations apply. Exceptions may apply depending on the circumstances.

Registration deadline: January 18, 2027, at 6:00 p.m. (Paris time).

The police officer training program is paid.

👉 View information and apply for the police officer exam – 2027 session

Monaco Police: Competitive Exams to Become a Police Lieutenant Trainee or Police Officer Trainee

The Public Safety Department of the Principality of Monaco and its Police Academy also offer recruitment opportunities in the field of public safety.

Interested candidates can review information about two competitive exams:

  • The Police Cadet Competition;
  • The Police Cadet Recruitment Exam.

Admission requirements, application procedures, and information regarding the exams are available on the official website of the Monaco Public Security Police Academy, under the “Recruitment” section.

👉 Visit the Monaco Police Academy website

Follow the latest news from the Monaco Police

The Public Safety Directorate and the Monaco Police Academy have also launched their official social media accounts. These accounts provide information on the departments’ missions, police careers, training programs, competitive exams, and prevention initiatives.

Find them on Instagram:

The official Facebook pages can also be accessed via the QR codes shared by the two institutions.