A total of 12,208 people They took the first test of the opposition competition this Saturday to access some of the 850 Mossos d’Esquadra places that have been convened in Catalonia, of which 340 are reserved for women, reports the Efe agency.
According to sources from the Catalan police, of the 12,208 candidates called for the first test – which consists of a multiple choice questionnaire of knowledge, an aptitude test and a voluntary language knowledge test -, 36.79% are women.
The call for the 850 new regional police positions, which were announced last year, establishes a reserve of 40% for womenin an initiative with which Interior aims to advance the feminization of the body.
The opposition consists of four mandatory and eliminatory tests: After the first phase carried out today, applicants must pass a physical test of agility, strength and speed, a skills test and a personal interview.
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The fourth is a test of knowledge of the Catalan language, which must reach the level of proficiency (C1).
Those admitted will complete a selective training course at the Public Security Institute of Catalonia and subsequently a 12-month phase of mandatory internships.