TRUSTPOLITICS

Lower the application age for the police to 16 and allow appointment at 17

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closedOpened 28 November 2024Closed 28 May 2025

Background

As you can join the army at 16, we think you should be able to apply for the police at that age too.

Additional details

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

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Blaenau Gwent and RhymneyNick Smith
6
TorbaySteve Darling
2
Faversham and Mid KentHelen Whately
1
Mid BuckinghamshireGreg Smith
1
Mid SussexAlison Bennett
1
Norwich NorthAlice Macdonald
1
Ribble ValleyMaya Ellis
1
SelbyKeir Mather
1
Sheffield Brightside and HillsboroughGill Furniss
1
ClactonNigel Farage
1
South NorfolkBen Goldsborough
1
Southampton TestSatvir Kaur
1
Stretford and UrmstonAndrew Western
1
Swindon NorthWill Stone
1
Swindon SouthHeidi Alexander
1
WinchesterDr Danny Chambers
1
YeovilAdam Dance
1
Sheffield South EastMr Clive Betts
1
Didcot and WantageOlly Glover
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 701168.