The Queensland Police Are Now Recruiting 17-Year-Old’s

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The minimum age requirement to join the police force has been 18 years across all Aussie states—until now.

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) wants to speed up enrolments by drawing 17-year-olds into the force so that they can be on the road by the time they’re adults.

Teenagers in Queensland will be encouraged to apply one year earlier than was previously possible.

“We want them here at 18, they will be out on the road at 18-and-a-half,” said Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carrol.

“What I want to do today is to encourage every 17-year-old in Queensland to apply for the Queensland Police Service.”

The new age requirement came into effect immediately, and the police force will be targeting Grade 12 school leavers to consider the career path.

Minister for Police, Mark Ryan, is also enthusiastic about the decision.

“You can be one day in the sky in a helicopter, one day out on a boat with the water police, on a push bike, on a motorbike,” he said.

If you’re curious about what a day in the life of a police officer entails, we’ve got just the video for you.