Promotions to National Police Inspector 2026: who gets promoted and what they must do

Key data

Sub-inspectors of the National Police who passed the internal promotion call of July 2023 now have their promotion to Inspector (Executive Scale, second category) formalized. The Resolution of June 17, 2026 from the State Secretariat for Security, published in the BOE on July 6, 2026, also makes effective the appointment as career civil servants of student inspectors from the open competition of August 2023.

The regulation is not merely an administrative formality: it sets seniority, regulates special cases with postponement and recognizes a promotion by judicial ruling with retroactive effects. Understanding the details is key for those affected who must act within specific deadlines.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution regulates three differentiated situations within the same administrative act:

All those affected must take the oath or make a promise in accordance with Royal Decree 707/1979 and take office within the regulatory deadlines established for the National Police. The general recognized seniority —June 17, 2026— coincides with the date of the fitness resolution issued by the General Directorate of the Police.

Economic and operational impact

Promotion to the Executive Scale, second category, means for those affected a change in pay group and specific allowances linked to the new rank of Inspector. The most relevant practical consequences are:

• Remuneration: The category change implies access to remuneration corresponding to the Executive Scale from the recognized seniority date (June 17, 2026), or from February 10, 2025 in the case of promotion by judicial ruling.
• Retroactive effects in the judicial case: Promotion by execution of ruling from the TSJ of Madrid with seniority as of February 10, 2025 may generate salary differences to claim from that date until effective taking of office.
• Taking office and assignment: Those affected must take office within regulatory deadlines. Failure to complete this formality may have consequences on the effectiveness of the appointment.
• Ranking: The position in the ranking of the Executive Scale is determined by recognized seniority, which affects future mobility and promotion processes.

Who does it affect?

• Sub-inspectors of the National Police who passed the internal promotion selection process called in July 2023.
• Student Inspectors from the open competition called in August 2023, who become career civil servants.
• Sub-inspectors with authorized postponement from previous 2021 calls that are integrated into this resolution.
• The civil servant affected by the ruling of the TSJ of Madrid, whose promotion is executed with retroactive seniority to February 10, 2025.
• Human Resources Services of National Police units, who must manage taking of office and update personal files.

Practical example

A sub-inspector who passed the internal promotion call of July 2023 sees his promotion to Inspector formalized through this resolution. His seniority in the new category is set to June 17, 2026, the date of the fitness resolution from the General Directorate of the Police. From that moment, he must take the oath or make a promise in accordance with RD 707/1979 and take office within the regulatory deadline. If he fails to do so within the deadline, the effectiveness of his appointment may be compromised.

In the case of the civil servant promoted by execution of ruling from the TSJ of Madrid, the situation is different: his seniority is recognized retroactively to February 10, 2025. This means he has the right to claim salary differences between that date and effective taking of office, a process that should be managed with specialized legal support.

If any of those affected believes that the resolution does not correctly reflect their situation (category, seniority, inclusion or exclusion from the list), they have one month to file an optional motion for reconsideration, or two months to pursue administrative litigation.

What should those affected do now?

1. Verify inclusion in the resolution: Check that the name appears in the resolution published in the BOE and that the recognized category and seniority are correct.
2. Take the oath or make a promise: Comply with the mandatory formality in accordance with Royal Decree 707/1979 before the competent authority.
3. Take office within deadline: Present yourself at the assigned unit and formalize taking of office within the regulatory deadline to avoid consequences on the effectiveness of the appointment.
4. Claim salary differences (TSJ of Madrid ruling case): If the promotion has retroactive seniority to February 10, 2025, initiate with legal support the claim for corresponding salary differences.
5. File an appeal if applicable: If there is a discrepancy with the resolution (incorrect seniority, undue exclusion, wrong category), act before the deadline expires: 1 month for motion for reconsideration or 2 months for administrative litigation, both from July 6, 2026.
6. Update the personal file: Coordinate with the HR service of the unit the update of the ranking, assignment and remuneration data in the internal systems of the General Directorate of the Police.

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-2026-14568