• Listing Reference: JMPD/2025/MPT
• Listing Status: Open for Applications
• Date Published: 25 June 2025
• Closing Date: 8 July 2025
• Duration: 18 Months

Introduction

JMPD Metro Police Training 2025 Intake – Available Now! The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, through its Public Safety Department (Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department – JMPD), has announced an exciting opportunity for young, disciplined, and motivated individuals to apply for its 18-month Metro Police Officer Trainee Programme. This initiative forms part of the city’s ongoing efforts to curb crime, promote law and order, and uplift youth employment through rigorous professional training in law enforcement.

Job Description

Successful applicants will be enrolled in a structured 18-month Metro Police Traineeship Programme hosted by the JMPD Training Academy. During this period, trainees will undergo a comprehensive curriculum that combines physical training, theoretical instruction, and practical fieldwork. The training will prepare them for a career in metropolitan policing.

Upon successful completion of the programme, candidates will be considered for permanent appointment as Qualified Metropolitan Police Officers under the City of Johannesburg jurisdiction. Post-training, officers will be deployed to various precincts and operational units throughout Johannesburg.

Trainees must comply with the JMPD Academy rules, RTMC policies, and the City’s conditions for trainee development. A monthly stipend will be paid throughout the training duration, and successful completion may lead to permanent law enforcement positions.

JMPD Training 2025 Intake

Requirements:

• Be a South African citizen.
• Be in possession of a valid Senior Certificate (Grade 12 /equivalent NQF Level 4).
• Be domicile within the jurisdiction of the Johannesburg Metropolitan area (Applicants must provide original proof of residence).
• Have no criminal conviction/record.
• Be prepared to allow biometric data and other information to be taken for purposes of checking for a criminal record.
• Have a Driver’s License (No Learner’s license), minimum Code B.
• Between the ages of 18 – 35 years.
• Be physically and mentally fit. (A Comprehensive Medical Certificate must be submitted together with the application).
• Be able to subject themselves to and successfully complete a pre-training fitness assessment. • have no civil judgment(s) relating to fraud and/or corruption against his/her name. • be prepared to undergo vetting processes.
• Be proficient in English.
• Have no objection and be prepared to carry a firearm, and must wear a uniform.

Personal attributes:

The incumbent should be reliable, honest, have the highest sense of justice and integrity, have a positive attitude, be patient, and be able to work under pressure, under all weather conditions and shift hours.

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Terms of Training

Metro Police Trainees will be expected to undergo 18 months of training, and upon successful completion, will be considered for appointment as Metro Police Officers. For the duration of the training, trainees will be subjected to the terms of training contracts, Academy rules, and RTMC training policy. Trainees will receive a stipend as per the City’s Policy.

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Upon completion of training:

As a Qualified Metropolitan Police Officer, the incumbent must take the oath of office as determined by the Municipality and will be deployed to any area within the City of Johannesburg. Training venue: JMPD Training Academy JMPD Metro Police Training 2025 Intake – Available Now!

How to Apply?