for the admission of candidates for the basic police training, first level, at the Directorate for the Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Commission for Selection in the Recruitment Procedure for Police Officers – Cadets with the Rank of “Police Officer” at the Directorate for the Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pursuant to Article 49 of the Law on Police Officers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (“Official Gazette of BiH” No. 27/04, 63/04, 5/06, 33/06, 58/06, 15/08, 63/08, 35/09 and 7/12), Article 6 of the Regulation on the Procedure for the Selection and Employment of Candidates for Basic Police Training for the First and Second Level in the Directorate for the Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina number 20-07/ 1-02-2-388-1/13, dated May 7, 2013, points II and III of the Decision on Initiating the Public Recruitment Procedure for Police Officers Ranked “Police Officer” – cadets at the Directorate for the Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina, no. 20-07-34-2-788-2/26, dated April 30, 2026, the Commission for the Selection of Candidates, i s s u e s
PUBLIC NOTICE
for the recruitment of candidates for the basic police training, first level, at the Directorate for the Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina
I
The Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of BiH is recruiting candidates for basic training – cadets for the rank of “Police Officer,” as follows:
1. SECTOR FOR SECURITY OF VIP PERSONS AND OBJECTS
A) Department for Security of Objects
A.1. Unit for Security of Foreign Diplomatic Missions and Residences
Physical Security Officer - 60 positions
A.2. Banja Luka Security Unit
Physical Security Officer - 10 positions
II
Candidates applying for the Public Announcement must meet the following general conditions:
a) citizenship of BiH;
b) age between eighteen and thirty-five years of age;
c) IV level of education;
d) that he/she has not been dismissed from a public administration institution or from military service in BiH as a result of a disciplinary sanction;
e) that no criminal proceedings have been initiated against him and that he has not been convicted of a criminal offense by a final court ruling, except for crimes against traffic safety, in accordance with criminal legislation;
f) that he has not refused to appear before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia as a person indicted by that tribunal;
g) that he has not been denied certification or had his provisional authorization revoked by the IPTF;
h) medical, physical, and psychological fitness for duty (to be determined during the selection process by a competent medical facility);
Candidates must also meet the following special conditions:
a) hold a valid Class B driver's license;
b) is computer literate.
Compliance with the conditions set forth in this announcement is determined as of the application submission date.
Note:
a) Nominated candidates will, with their personal consent, be subject to a basic security screening in accordance with the procedure for issuing a clearance for access to classified information level “CONFIDENTIAL,” in accordance with the provisions of the Law on the Protection of Classified Information (“Official Gazette of BiH” No. 54/05 and 12/09), as well as the provisions of the regulations adopted pursuant to this Law. If the proposed candidate does not pass the security checks, they will be excluded from the selection procedure. As part of these checks, a review of the general requirement from Article 46, paragraph (1), point f) will also be conducted. Law on Police Officers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (that no criminal proceedings have been initiated against the candidate and that no final prison sentence has been imposed for a criminal offense, except for criminal offenses against traffic safety, in accordance with criminal legislation), and therefore, candidates are not required to submit a certificate that no criminal proceedings are pending against them, nor a certificate of no criminal record.
b) The general requirement of “health, psychological, and physical fitness” will be verified during the selection process by the competent health institution, and candidates are not required to provide a separate medical certificate. Candidates who do not meet the general requirement of “health, physical, and mental fitness for work” will be excluded from the further selection procedure, and the next candidate on the ranking list of the best candidates who meets this requirement will be proposed.
III
Along with the signed application form (which you can download here), the required documents to be submitted, in original or certified copy, are:
a) Certificate of Bosnian citizenship (not older than 6 months);
b) Birth certificate;
c) Diploma or Certificate of completion of the 12th grade (which cannot be older than one year);
d) Decision on the recognition of qualifications issued by the competent authority in BiH, if the educational qualification was obtained outside of BiH after April 6, 1992;
e) A statement from the candidate, certified by the competent authority, that the candidate has not been dismissed from public service, at any level of government in BiH, or from military service, as a result of a disciplinary measure;
f) A statement by the candidate, certified by the competent authority, that the candidate has not refused to appear before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia as a person indicted by that tribunal;
g) A statement by the candidate, certified by the competent authority, that they hold a valid Class B driver's license;
h) A statement by the candidate, certified by the competent authority, that their certification has not been denied or their provisional authorization has not been revoked by the IPTF;
i) Proof of computer literacy (certified copy of a certificate, diploma, or transcript).
Note: As proof of computer skills, do not submit a certificate or letter from a legal entity or institution where the candidate was employed, as they are not registered to provide such services and, as such, these documents are not valid.
Candidates do not need to submit documentation that is not requested in the Public Announcement.
IV
The candidate testing procedure consists of:
a) a general knowledge test (written test and essay);
b) a physical fitness test (body composition and motor skills);
c) interview;
d) medical examination, including a psychological test and interview.
A candidate who does not achieve the minimum passing score on one of the tests (tests from points a, b, and c) or is found not to meet the criteria under point d) will be excluded from the further selection process.
In the event that a larger number of candidates achieve the same number of points after the testing, the Commission will give preference to female candidates.
The general knowledge test and interview will include questions from the following areas: Constitutional framework of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Administrative Law and organization of administration in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Law on Police Officers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Law on the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies and on Agencies for Support to the Police Structure of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Law on the Protection of Classified Data, Instruction on the Method of Conducting Office Business in Institutions of BiH, Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Law on Criminal Procedure of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Law on Labor in Institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The complete procedure for vetting candidates will be conducted in accordance with the Law on Police Officers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Regulation on the Procedure for the Selection and Employment of Candidates for Basic Police Training Level I and II in the Directorate for the Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Decision on the method, manner, and system for scoring the testing of candidates for basic police training of the first and second level in the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Decision on the Amendment and Supplementation of the Decision on the Method, Manner, and System of Scoring for the Testing of Candidates for Basic Police Training of the First and Second Levels at the Directorate for the Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Rules of Procedure of the Commission for the Admission of Candidates for Basic Police Training Level I in the Directorate for the Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which are available on the Directorate's website. You can download the aforementioned regulations here ( Regulations, Decision & Decision on the Amendment of the Decision).
The Directorate for the Coordination of Police Officers of BiH does not assume responsibility for the health care and insurance of candidates during the selection process.
V
The basic training for cadets for the rank of police officer lasts 165 working days, continuously, and is conducted at the Agency for Training and Professional Development of Personnel in Mostar. A cadet who voluntarily withdraws from basic training or is dismissed from the training for their own fault is obligated to reimburse the proportional costs of the training.
Upon successful completion of the training, cadets are hired on a probationary period of 12 (twelve) months and are assigned to positions, with the rank of “Police Officer,” in the organizational units of the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of BiH.
Candidates who submitted their documents by certified mail will be contacted by phone or notified by email of their assigned password. Upon taking the written test, they will be given a confirmation of their password.
For the written knowledge assessment, candidates will be invited via the official website of the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of BiH using the unique codes assigned to each candidate.
For the physical fitness tests, medical examination, and interview, candidates will be invited via the official website of the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of BiH using the assigned codes for each candidate.
The final list of selected candidates will be posted on the bulletin board at the headquarters and on the official website of the Directorate for the Coordination of Police Bodies of BiH.
In accordance with
The final list of selected candidates will be posted on the bulletin board at the headquarters and on the official website of the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of BiH.
In accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Law on Police Officers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the structure of police officers in the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall reflect the national structure of the population of BiH according to the 1991 census.
No application will be excluded from consideration solely on the basis of the candidate's gender, race, color, language, religion, political or other belief, national or social origin, membership in national minorities, property, birth, or other status.
VI
The application for the job posting, along with the required documents, must be submitted on the form available for download on the Directorate's website or at the Directorate's headquarters (office number BG02 – ground floor), in a sealed envelope marked “DO NOT OPEN,” by direct delivery to the aforementioned office any business day from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, or by registered mail to the address:
Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina
"Public Announcement for the Recruitment of Candidates for Basic Police Training
First Level at the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina"
Aleja Bosne Srebrene bb, 71000 Sarajevo.
The deadline for submitting applications for the Public Announcement is
30 days from the date of publication of the announcement in daily newspapers and on the official website of the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies of BiH.
The candidate is required to write their ID card number, along with the date and place of its issuance, in the space for their own signature on the application form.
Candidates who submit their applications and documentation by registered mail in a sealed envelope marked “DO NOT OPEN” must also write their contact information on the back of the envelope, namely: full name, permanent or temporary address, city of residence, contact phone number, and email address.
The candidate is required to complete the form in full and sign it in their own hand; otherwise, the application will be considered incomplete and will be rejected as such. Additionally, applications for the Public Announcement that are not submitted on the prescribed form will not be considered. Incomplete, untimely, and illegible applications, as well as copies of required documentation that are NOT NOTARIZED, will not be considered.
After the recruitment process is complete, the submitted documentation will not be returned. Candidates may retrieve it upon personal request at the Directorate's offices within three months.
For any additional information, you may contact the following phone number: 033/779-084
LIST OF LITERATURE REQUIRED FOR CANDIDATE PREPARATION:
- Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
- Law on Public Administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
- Law on Police Officers of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
- Law on the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies and on Agencies for Support to the Police Structure of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
- Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
- Law on Criminal Procedure of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
- Law on Employment in Institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
- Law on the Protection of Classified Data;
- Instruction on the Method of Conducting Office Business in Institutions of BiH.
No.: 20-34-2-998-2/26_____
Sarajevo, May 25, 2026. ELECTION COMMISSION