North Cyprus police announce recruitment for 200 officer positions

The North Cyprus Police General Directorate has announced recruitment for 200 police officer positions: 180 for male candidates and 20 for female candidates.

According to the directorate’s announcement, reported by Halkın Sesi, applicants must be citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, be aged from 18 to under 30 on 6 October 2026, and have at least a high-school diploma or an equivalent qualification. Male candidates must also have completed military service by that date.

The stated eligibility rules also exclude applicants who have received a prison sentence or have convictions for specified offences, including bribery, theft, fraud, drug offences, gambling-related offences and offences related to drunkenness.

Applications must be delivered in person to district police directorates from 28 September to 6 October, during working hours. The directorate will also accept applications until 5pm on Saturday, 3 October.

Candidates are required to submit an application form alongside documents including identification, a birth certificate, diploma, photographs and a detailed criminal-record certificate. Those who have previously lived outside North Cyprus must additionally provide criminal-record documentation from the country or countries where they lived.

The Police General Directorate said examination dates, venues and candidate numbers will be posted on its website before the exams. It said separate written invitations will not be sent to applicants.