| If you are applying to the police force, you know | | | | in the time, you stand a better chance of passing |
| that a lot rides on your police interview. But you don't | | | | your police interview. |
| need to worry. By keeping a few things in mind, you | | | | If you have taken the test in the past and been |
| can find that passing your police interview is not as | | | | turned down, consider trying to find out what areas |
| difficult as you think it might be. | | | | were a problem. You may not be able to find out |
| Most police interviews will have several parts. This is | | | | definite answers but if you ask the right people you |
| because they want to test you on different areas | | | | might be able to find out what areas they felt you |
| and find out as much about you as possible. If you | | | | were not as strong in. If there are areas, |
| are prepared for this, you will not feel discouraged | | | | concentrate on those, do some more background |
| about the fact that it is as long a process as it is. | | | | work, and try again. |
| One of the best tips is to be as involved as possible | | | | Be physically fit. If you keep in shape, you will stand |
| with the police force you are trying to join. | | | | a better chance of passing any physical testing that |
| Participate in ride alongs, join the auxillary, volunteer | | | | is required for the position. Don't be surprised if there |
| at events if possible. This will give you an idea of the | | | | are physical requirements This is because being a |
| general personalities that they are interested in and | | | | police officer is a physically demanding job and so |
| will also let them get to know you. | | | | you may need a physical test to determine what |
| There is nothing that will replace book learning so you | | | | kind of shape you are in. |
| should take as many courses as possible that will | | | | Don't be surprised if you do need to take the testing |
| have to do with your work. This means taking | | | | several times. It can be discouraging but if you put |
| corrections and psychology courses so that you have | | | | your mind to it and look ahead rather than what the |
| a wide range of skills at your disposal. If you can | | | | past outcome was, you may find that you pass your |
| show that you have been working hard and putting | | | | police interview with flying colors. |