POLICE SPECIAL CONSTABLES

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 1 OF 2021

POLICE SPECIAL CONSTABLES

REF: POL 39/1/3/3 XII (60)

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for the post of Police Special Constable. The positions are tenable at all Botswana Police Service Divisions, namely; Southern Division, South-Central Division, North-Central Division, Northern Division and North-West Division.

QUALIFICATION:

• Interested applicants should have BGCSE or IGSCE or better and should have attained at least 30 points with grade C or better in English Language.
• Applicants with tertiary qualifications should also have attained at least 30 points with grade C or better in English Language at BGCSE or IGSCE.

REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants should:

• Be Botswana citizens.
• Be Aged between 18-24 years.
• Be physically and mentally fit.
• Have no criminal record​
• Be of good character
• Have no visible body marks (tattoos) while wearing police uniform

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To provide frontline Policing Services in an effort to maintain law and order.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Successful Candidates will be required to undergo Police Training for 6 weeks, and on completion carry out the functions of the Botswana Police Service as outlined in Section 6 of the Police Act, Cap 21:01 of Botswana Laws:

• Protect Life and Property
• Prevent and Detect Crime​
• Repress Internal Disturbances​
• Maintain Security and Public tranquillity
• Apprehend Offenders
• Bring offenders to justice
• Duly enforce all written laws with which the Botswana Police Service are directly

charged and to generally maintain peace.

SALARY SCALE: B.5 (P35 856.00 to P42 672.00) per Annum

LEAVE: 20 Working days per annum

BENEFITS: Overtime Allowance at 20% of Basic Salary.

APPLICATION:

Applicants should quote this advert and provide:

• Full names, address, place and date of birth
• Brief summary of career with duties (CV)
• Certified copies of Educational Certificates, References and Omang.
• Contact details; mobile phone / cellular or landline numbers where possible.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Successful candidates will be subjected to:

• A comprehensive Medical examination
• A comprehensive Physical Fitness examination
• Criminal vetting and
• Security vetting