If your dream has always been to be Police or Civil Guard, you cannot miss the opportunity that the State puts in your hands periodically with the public employment calls for Security Forces and Corps and for Penitentiary InstitutionsAfter stages with fewer places, the security forces are now back strengthen their staff through competitive examinations, something that many applicants were hoping for in order to resume their professional project.
Also, many people who wanted bet on these job opportunities They couldn't plan with certainty due to the lack of calls. Today the situation has changed: there are again regular selection processes and predictable, which is great news for those who want to prepare for exams to become a police officer, civil guard, or prison officer.
New calls
Available places are usually called for Police, Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) and also for Penitentiary InstitutionsWhatever your profile, if your goal is to work as a official In any of these bodies, this is the time to organize your study and project a stable career in the field you are passionate about.
Since the crisis, both bodies, both police officers and civil guards, have seen their templates adjusted in a relevant way, generating a security breach which affected citizen service. These calls help reverse that trend.
Although they do not always serve to immediately recover the figures prior to periods of cuts, they do help to stabilize teams already improve the operation and effectivenessCitizen security, education and health are social pillars that require financing and continuity, and the reinforcement of positions demonstrates the will to meet this operational need.
In addition to being a great help for the bodies, the new calls are a relief for those taking the exam, who once again find processes with the highest number of places and clear rules, avoiding scenarios with disproportionate competition for each vacancy.
When?
The number of vacancies in the police force is specified in each public job offer and is detailed in the corresponding call. Although the volume may vary, it is common for them to be published bases, agendas and estimated dates well in advance so that you can plan your preparation.
In the Civil Guard, the distribution of positions usually distinguishes between free access, reserves for military troops and sailors y students of the Young Guards CollegeThe exact figure and its distribution are officially set in each process, so it is advisable consult the bulletin board and the official website frequently.
Prisons
En Penitentiary Institutions Regular additions are also planned. After years of limited additions, the new offerings allow strengthen the service in the centers, where personnel is required for tasks of surveillance, treatment and managementEach year, the details of vacancies by branch and specialty are usually published, with clearly defined requirements and selection phases.
As you can see, this is good news for these State bodies, but if you really want to get your place you will have to be pay attention to the calls, know the selection process in depth and plan what to study and how to study it to arrive in the best conditions.
So don't waste your time: structure your routine, define weekly goals and rely on them tests, simulations and study techniques. When the next contest is published, you will be better prepared to get results and access the stable employment that you have always wanted.
What is the Penitentiary Institution Assistants (IIPP) exam like?
The selection process for IIPP Assistants consists of opposition phase y Practice periodThe opposition phase usually has a maximum duration determined and is formed by two eliminatory exercises.
- First exercise (two parts on the same day):
- Part 1: 120-question test (with possible backup questions), on the official syllabus. The Wrong answers are penalized one third and blank ones do not penalize. Approximate time: 1 45 h min. Required minimum of 10 points (about 20) to move on to part 2.
- Part 2: 8 practical cases with 5 multiple-choice questions each, on the entire program. Penalty of one third by mistake. Approximate time: 1 20 h min. It also demands minimum of 10 points (out of 20).
- Publication of criteria and template: the public selection body correction criteria before the first exercise and, after the exam, the provisional template in a short period of time (usually in two days). An official channel is enabled to present allegations within the established period; applications submitted outside the deadline are not accepted.
- Qualification and tiebreakers: The grade for the first exercise results from the sum of both parts surpassed. In case of a tie, priority is given: 1) higher score in the second part, 2) higher score in the first, 3) highest number of hits In the second, 4) the highest number of correct answers in the first; if this persists, the provisions of the call for proposals apply.
- Second exercise: Medical aptitude. Under the supervision of designated medical staff, in the indicated facilities. It is qualified Suitable/Not suitable and the necessary sessions can be held.
To respect the publicity, transparency and objectivity, the court cannot approve more candidates than there are places. If after proposing the selected candidates, there are resignations Before appointment, the Administration may request a supplementary list following the order of punctuation.
There are assumptions of exemption of tests for civil servants International organizations when they have already accredited equivalent knowledge, in accordance with the Permanent Homologation Commission. If an applicant cannot complete the process due to high-risk pregnancy or childbirth, may to be postponed the pending phase without undermining the rights of the rest, and must be completed before the publication of the final list.
Those who pass the opposition phase are appointed trainee officials and they perform a Practice period with supervised performance of functions in penitentiary establishments and training in the Center for Penitentiary Studies. Minimum regular attendance is required 80 % to the theoretical-practical training and the evaluation is graded Suitable/Not suitable.
Requirements and tests to access the Civil Guard
The Civil Guard oppositions are usually of competition-opposition, with exams and merits valuable. Among the frequently asked questions are: Spanish nationality, minimum age of 18 years (with upper limit), lack a criminal record, not be involved in any criminal proceedings, psychophysical aptitude, ESO or equivalent, commitment to bear arms, permission B and absence of contrary tattoos to the values ​​of the body.
- Opposition phase (theoretical-practical):
- Knowledge (multiple choice test with penalty for errors): spelling, grammar, general syllabus (usually 100 questions) and English (ESO level, 20 questions).
- Psychotechnicians: intellectual abilities (around 80 questions en 55 minutes) and personality profile (attitudinal and motivational tests).
- Psychophysical aptitude: Physical tests (agility circuit, 2000 m, arm extensions, 50 m of swimming), personal interview (maturity, self-control, adaptation, social skills) and medical examination.
- Competition phase (merits): points for degrees (from high school: +2), languages (up to +9, with official accreditation), driving licenses (e.g. motorcycle: +3) and high level athletes (valuation per year).
In the cut to move on to psychophysical aptitude, approximately 1,5 applicants per place, following the order of grades after the opposition and competition phase. The development is usually distributed in several days: Day 1 physical, day 2 biodata and personality, day 3 interview, day 4 medical examination, with publication of suitable apartments after each day.
Profiles and exits in penitentiary centers
The penitentiary environment integrates a multidisciplinary team who works for the security, and social reintegrationIn addition to Assistantships, you can direct your career towards:
- Prison Specialist Technician (security and internal order): accompaniment of inmates, team management and guarantee of rights and obligations.
- prison nursing: medication, cures, health education, actions of sanitation and clinical record.
- Social Work: information, orientation and support in social integration itineraries.
- Special Corps: profiles like education., coordination of activities, headquarters and direction.
- Psychology: scope expert (reports to courts) and intervention (therapies and mental health of inmates).
- Jurists: legal advice to the management and legal assistance to internal persons.
Within the Civil Guard, after obtaining your position you can specialize. The Judicial police, which collaborates with judges and prosecutors in the investigation of the crime and the arrest of the offender. Its structure includes the Central Operational Unit (UCO) for serious and organized crime, the Technical Unit of the Judicial Police (UTPJ) for coordination and intelligence and the Criminalistics Service (SECRIM) all with expert evidence and forensic analysisTo access this specialty you must be a civil guard, antiquity, specific training, overcome theoretical and practical tests, and certify skills analytical and teamwork.
If you are preparing, combine updated syllabus, penalty test to train judgment, timed drills and a realistic planning that integrates study, physical and rest. This formula increases the rate of approved and brings you closer to the square.
All of the above converges into a reality: with up-to-date official information, study strategy, constancy and adequate resources, you can get a place in the Police, Civil Guard or Penitentiary Institutions and develop a public service career with stability, projection and vocation.
