Passing the Police Recruit Assessment Process [Paperback]

This practical and accessible book is an essential purchase for anyone applying to become a police officer. With competition for jobs increasing, thorough preparation prior to assessment is more important than ever. This book is full of clear advice and guidance as well as providing essential practice in all areas of the recruitment process, from completing the application form, excelling at the written and verbal exercises, to passing the psychometric tests. Carefully structured around the seven core competencies assessed during recruitment, the book reinforces the skills and understandings necessary to become a police officer while increasing individual confidence and competence.An essential guide to passing the police recruit assessment process. This is a highly valuable and informative text in terms of negotiating the assessment process. (Lecturer, Coventry University)A helpful insightIntroduction
The National Core Competencies
The Application Form
Assessment Centres
Interactive Exercises
Written Exercises
Interviews
Respect for Race and Diversity
Psychometric Tests
After the Assessment Centre
Appendix A: The National Core Competencies
Appendix B: The National Core Competencies Checklist
Appendix C: Central Hospital Trust: Information Pack
Appendix D: Frequently Asked Questions
Index