- Bachelor Police
The Bachelor Police ( _es. Policias Bachilleres) is an auxiliary or police support organisation in the
Colombian National Police , basically formed byadolescent s over 18 years old or/and those who have completed theirhigh school leaving certificate and need to complete their obligatorymilitary service . [http://www.policia.gov.co/inicio/portal/unidades/egsan.nsf/paginas/AuxiliaresdePolicia]According to the
Constitutional Law 48 ofMarch 3 ,1993 , which controls recruitment and mobilisation in the military forces of Colombia, potential recruits have the option of completing their obligatory military service after graduating from high school and/or achieving legal age. This may be in the Colombian National Police for 12 months instead of the serving in theColombian Armed Forces . "Bachelor Policemen" do not carry firearms but wear basicNational Police uniform withoutinsignia s, usually supporting the regular police insurveillance andtraffic duties withwhistle s,two-way radio s,bicycle s and batons. [http://www.policia.gov.co/inicio/portal/unidades/egsan.nsf/paginas/AuxiliaresdePolicia]ee also
Colombian National Police External links
[http://www.policia.gov.co/inicio/portal/unidades/egsan.nsf/paginas/AuxiliaresdePolicia www.policia.gov.co]
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