Petitions/Lower the application age for the police to 16 and allow appointment at 17
StatusClosed
Opened28 Nov 2024
Closes28 May 2025
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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As you can join the army at 16, we think you should be able to apply for the police at that age too.

We think this could encourage more people to join the police and get more experience at a younger age.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Nick Smith
1Nick Smith MP
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
6
Steve Darling
2Steve Darling MP
Torbay
2
Nigel Farage
3Nigel Farage MP
Clacton
1
Olly Glover
4Olly Glover MP
Didcot and Wantage
1
Helen Whately
5Helen Whately MP
Faversham and Mid Kent
1
Greg Smith
6Greg Smith MP
Mid Buckinghamshire
1
Alison Bennett
7Alison Bennett MP
Mid Sussex
1
Alice Macdonald
8Alice Macdonald MP
Norwich North
1
Maya Ellis
9Maya Ellis MP
Ribble Valley
1
Keir Mather
10Keir Mather MP
Selby
1
Lower the application age for the police to 16 and allow appointment at 17 — Petitions