If my application has been unsuccessful, when can I re-apply?
You may re-apply after 6-months from the time you were notified of the outcome of your application. However, you should consider the reason for rejection to ensure a further application will not be rejected on the same grounds.
What are the eyesight requirements for new police officer recruits?
* Unaided vision (without spectacles or lenses) – 6/36 or better in either eye is required. Binocular vision (vision with both eyes) worse than 6/6 requires correction.
* Aided vision (wearing lenses or spectacles) – 6/12 or better in either eye and 6/6 or better using both eyes (binocular vision) is required.
* Near vision – N6 at 40 cm with both eyes together (aided).