June 10, 2025 | Human Resources , Officer and Staff: Recruitment and Promotion
Request Number: FOI/14738
Category: Organisational Information – Police/Staff Recruitment and Promotion
Subject: EO1 Competition CIB
Request and Answer:
Request 1
How many applicants were received for EO1 in the recent promotion competition in Corporate Information Branch?
Answer 1
There were 7 applications.
Request 2
How many vacancies are due to be filled by this competition?
Answer 2
At this time it is anticipated that 2 vacancies will be filled via this process however, the select list will be live for 24 months from the date of results being issued and will fill any further arising vacancies during this period of time.
Request 3
How many applicants confirmed that they had a law degree?
Answer 3
As this was not an essential requirement, no applicant was asked to confirm they possessed a law degree. A law degree, or a qualification with a legal component, was only mentioned as a desirable qualification. As with all internal vacancy bulletins, desirable qualifications and/or experience are not used as a discerning criteria but rather to give a flavour of the role being advertised.
Request 4
How many applicants were shortlisted for interview?
Answer 4
Four applicants were short listed for interview.
Request 5
How many applicants shortlisted for interview had a law degree?
Answer 5
It is not known how many of the applicants taken to interview have a law degree.