As part of the 2025/2026 recruitment campaign, a total of 649 people have applied to join the Grand Ducal Police. Of these, 622 registered to take the exam that gives access to training in the B1 and C1 indemnity groups, while 27 applied for the test linked to the A1 category.
The recruitment of 200 new civil servant-candidates in groups B1 and C1 is the result of ongoing efforts by the police in recent years to attract new applicants.
The so-called special selection process (“épreuve spéciale”), set to take place over the coming weeks and months, consists of three main stages. It is designed to determine which candidates are best suited for the role of a police officer. Based on the results, a ranking will be established to fill the 200 available trainee positions.
How will candidates be tested?
The first stage is a sports test. Candidates who pass this initial stage will be required to undergo standardised tests assessing, among other things, their knowledge of French and German as well as their general knowledge. Based on the results of this second stage, a preliminary ranking will be established. The top candidates will then move on to the third and final stage, which includes a psychology test and an interview in Luxembourgish. This step evaluates how well each candidate’s profile fits the specific roles available. A final ranking will then be drawn up based on these results.
Candidates who place among the top 200 in the special selection process, while also passing both a reliability check and a medical examination by their general practitioner, will be officially admitted to the training programme. The police academy intake, marking the beginning of the actual training, is scheduled for spring 2026.
Given the high number of registrations, the Grand Ducal police is confident it will be able to recruit suitable candidates.
Further information on police recruitments can be found at police.lu/jobs.
