What's the minimum age to be a cop in Japan?

[GenkaiPower]

I wonder what's the minimum age? I ask because you can do an exam at 17 so does that mean you can be a cop at that age?

 

[thomas]

https://www.chugokushikoku.npa.go.jp/jinji/h27/2024_npa_saiyou_jimukan.pdf

令和6年度(2024年度)警察事務職員採用試験/神奈川県警察

神奈川県警察の公式サイトです。

www.police.pref.kanagawa.jp

The legal stipulations for becoming a police officer in Japan are as follows:

• Age: Must be 18 years old or older.
• Nationality: Must be a Japanese citizen.
• Education: Must have graduated from high school or equivalent.
• Physical Requirements: Must meet specific physical standards, including height, weight, and vision.
• Mental Requirements: Must pass a psychological evaluation.
• Criminal Record: Must have no criminal record.

The specific requirements may vary slightly depending on the police force, but these are the general guidelines. The PDFs above provide more details (NPA Chugoku and Kanagawa).