New police student officers 2026: incorporation in September and consequences of non-attendance

Key data

Those who passed the opposition exams for the Basic Scale of the National Police, called on July 31, 2025, now have a date and destination: the National Police School in Ávila, with incorporation on September 6 or 14, 2026 depending on the assigned group. The Resolution of July 7, 2026, from the General Directorate of Police, formalizes their appointment as police student officers and establishes all conditions of the 2026-2027 training course.

This resolution, published in the BOE on July 10, 2026, also includes candidates who access the process through court rulings and those who adopted reconciliation measures in previous calls.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution regulates three fundamental aspects for the new police student officers:

The mandatory boarding regime means that police student officers must reside at the National Police School during the face-to-face phase of the course. This implies exclusive dedication and the impossibility of combining training with other work activities during that period.

Economic and operational impact

Although this resolution does not establish fees or direct costs for companies, it has relevant operational implications for the work environments of those affected:

• Immediate work leaves: Candidates who are working in the private or public sector must terminate their current positions before September 6 or 14, 2026, depending on their incorporation group.
• HR planning: Companies that have employees in this situation must anticipate the management of their replacements, especially in sectors with technical or specialized profiles.
• Exclusive dedication: The mandatory boarding regime prevents any work compatibility during the face-to-face phase of the 2026-2027 course.
• Distance learning: The two distance learning periods contemplated in the course could generate situations of partial availability that should be clarified with those interested.
• Risk of losing the position: Non-incorporation without justified cause implies permanent exclusion and loss of all acquired rights, which eliminates any incentive for delay or negotiation of deadlines.

Who does it affect?

• Candidates who passed the opposition phase of the National Police call of July 31, 2025, Police category of the Basic Scale.
• Candidates with favorable court rulings that give them the right to participate in this selection process.
• Candidates who adopted reconciliation measures in previous calls who are now joining this process.
• HR departments of companies and public bodies that have employees in any of the previous categories and must manage their leave before September 2026.
• Families and personal environments of candidates, given the mandatory boarding regime in Ávila during the 2026-2027 course.

Practical example

A candidate who has passed the opposition phase of the July 2025 call and currently works as a technician in a private company receives notification that they belong to Group 1 for incorporation. This means they must present themselves at the National Police School in Ávila on September 6, 2026.

From that moment on, they are subject to mandatory boarding regime. Their company must manage the termination or suspension of the employment relationship before that date. If the candidate does not appear on the indicated day without proving justified cause, they lose their status as a police student officer and are permanently excluded from the process, with no possibility of recovering the position obtained in the opposition exam.

If they belong to Group 2, the deadline extends until September 14, 2026, but the consequences of non-incorporation are identical.

What should those affected do now?

1. Verify the assigned incorporation group (Group 1: September 6; Group 2: September 14) by consulting the resolution published in the BOE of July 10, 2026.
2. Communicate the situation to the current employer with as much advance notice as possible to facilitate the management of work leave and the search for a replacement.
3. Manage the administrative labor situation (leave of absence, resignation, contract suspension) before the incorporation date.
4. Prepare the required documentation for incorporation to the National Police School in Ávila according to the instructions that the General Directorate of Police communicates to each candidate.
5. Do not delay incorporation under any circumstances without proving justified cause: failure to appear results in permanent exclusion and loss of all rights acquired in the process.
6. HR departments: identify affected employees, plan coverage and process the corresponding administrative procedures before September 2026.

Official source

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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-15042