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Acceso a la escala ejecutiva del Cuerpo Nacional de Policía

Entry to the Escala Ejecutiva of the National Police Corps

 

 

If you are reading these lines, it is because you are interested in joining the executive cadre, the Escala Ejecutiva, of the National Police Corps (CNP). This branch of the corps coordinates and directs police service units and carries out investigations. It comprises inspectors and chief inspectors.


There are two main routes into this cadre: internal promotion, when the candidate is already a member of the corps, or entry “from outside” through an open competitive examination.
We will explain each route in detail so you can better understand its characteristics:


• Internal promotion: As the name suggests, this is promotion for candidates who are already members of the corps. They must pass exactly the same examinations and meet the same requirements as in open competition. However, members of the Escala Ejecutiva have usually already served as police officers for quite some time and earn points for length of service.

• Open competition: Probably the route least familiar to much of the public, but of interest to anyone wishing to join the CNP without first passing through the basic cadre, the Escala Básica. The main difference is that internal promotion has reserved places and takes merit into account. In open competition, candidates rely on the scores they obtain in the different stages (and must also hold a university degree, with no particular subject specified).


As you can see, it is possible to join the National Police Corps and obtain a good position in the Escala Ejecutiva without first passing through the Escala Básica, although it is a demanding challenge that requires considerable preparation and determination.

Ranks and entry routes


We wish you good luck!
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