THE POLICE SELECTION PROCESS IN THE TURKISH POLICE

Authors : Ali ÇAĞLAR

Pages : 165-188

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Publication Date : 1997-07-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The main aim of this paper is to explain, investigate and discuss critically the police selection method in the Turkish Police Forcea focusing particularly on the sources and main requirements of the recruitment process, and. on the nature of formal and informal arrangements. A semi structured interview and secondary data techniques were used to collect the data needed. It is found that the Turkish Police Organization has a standard and sfrict selection method all over the country. The applicants are subjected to rigorous intelligence, psychological, medical, physical and investigation tests. Although all Turkish citizens who meet the specified requirements officially have equal rights for recrffilent, there is a clear cut discrimination in the recruitment of women to police force, particularly to police high school and police academy. Therefore, it is possible to say that there is also an informal process of recruitment in the Turkish Police, in respect of the discrimination against females. It is also remakable that the background investigation, which is the most important issue on the recruitment of candidates is carried out by non-professional investigators.
Keywords : Polis, Polis Seçimi, Polis Teskilatı, Türk Polisi, Mesleğe alınma koşulları