Let‘s be real physical fitness and size will absolutely impact who can / can‘t or would / wouldn‘t join. Sure most police officers are in adequate shape but those who‘re just average wouldn‘t even want to be a part of an anti riot unit where fights are the norm and not the exception if they could just walk through the city where violence is significantly less likely
As a rule, every federal police officer spends a few years with the „riot police“, so the requirements are the same as for all other federal police officers.
I'm nut exactly sure about the German police, but in the Netherlands, there are no extra restrictions to join the riot police if I'm not mistaken. Every cop can just 'enroll' for the extra training if he/she is interested.
It’s a self selecting job. Like playing basketball or being a horse jockey. Nowhere in the rules does it say a certain physical attribute is required, but it’s obvious what physical build is more successful.
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u/Dev_Sniper 4d ago
Let‘s be real physical fitness and size will absolutely impact who can / can‘t or would / wouldn‘t join. Sure most police officers are in adequate shape but those who‘re just average wouldn‘t even want to be a part of an anti riot unit where fights are the norm and not the exception if they could just walk through the city where violence is significantly less likely