Hellenic Police - Academy of Police

Academy of Police

The Hellenic Police Academy was established in 1994 with the voting of law 2226/1994 through Parliament. It is situated in Athens and is under the jurisdiction of the chief of police (i.e. the minister of public order). However the Chief of Police can make recommendations and act as an advisor to the Minister on improvements and other such issues (for example structural reform) pertaining to the Academy. The Minister and the Chief of Police make annual speeches at the Academy to prospective Police Officers. The school is made up of University Professors, special scientists (for areas such as forensics) and high-ranking police officers who have specialist field experience. Entrance to the academy is based on examinations and an interview, though it differs depending on which particular school of the academy the student wishes to join.

The Police Academy includes:

• The School for Police Officers, for high school students who wish to become police officers.
• The School for Police Sergeants, for high school students who wish to become police employees.
• The School for Postgraduate Education and lifelong learning.
• The National Security School, for high-ranking police personnel (also open to other categories of public servants such as Firemen).