Reference no: EM133318578

1. Why do you want to be a local police officer / state trooper/deputy?
2. If you witnessed another police officer steal something right in front of you what would you do?
3. If you stopped your Mayor for drunk driving what would you do?
4. If you stopped a family member what would you do?
5. Why do you want to work at this particular agency?
6. Why should we hire you over the other applicants?
7. The interview is over, is there anything else you'd like to say?
8. .WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO BECOME A POLICE OFFICER?
9. If you saw another officer completing a crime, what would you do?
10. If a superior officer told you to do something you knew was against regulations, what would you do?
11. If you had to arrest a family member, what would you do?
12. "You are in a high speed chase when you come upon railroad tracks. The railroad lights are flashing and the crossing bars are moving down with a train at full speed closing in. You see the suspect barrel through the crossing bars. Do you proceed in the chase?"
13. "You are off-duty at a friends party. While at this party you observe several individuals who you do not recognize using illegal substances. What do you do?""
14. "You respond to a call about an alleged suicide attempt. You walk into a room where you see a person seated holding a gun to there head. The person states that if you leave, he/she will shoot themselves but if you stay he/she will shoot you. What do you do?"
15. "You and a fellow officer are responding to a domestic incident and when preparing to leave the scene, you notice your partner taking a small item of value from the home and put it in his pocket. What do you do?"
16. "You respond to a call to assist another officer and arrive as the officer is placing the cuffed suspect into his patrol car. After placing the suspect in the car, you witness the officer punch the suspect. What do you do?"
17. "You are called to the scene of a loud party at a private residence and after arriving, notice the underage son of your best friend in the corner of the room holding an alcoholic beverage. What do you do?"
18. Explain three reasons we should hire you?
19. Have you applied to other departments or agencies?
20. Have you had any car accidents recently?
21. How many speeding tickets or driving infractions are on your record?
22. How do you think your friends would describe you?
23. What do you expect from this department?
24. And what are your expectations from the position?
25. What are your career goals?
26. In what areas did you excel in your previous position?
27. Tell us what you know about this department.
28. What is your biggest source of motivation?
29. How do you manage your personal fitness?
30. Do you generally work well with others?
31. What methods do you use to communicate with colleagues?
32. How do you collaborate with your subordinates?
33. What are the three qualities of a great supervisor?
34. What are the three qualities of an outstanding police officer?
35. Name your three best assets.
36. Tell us about the biggest problems you've faced, and how you've remedied them.
37. Do you practice your skills at home or outside of work?
38. How often do you dedicate time to developing your skills?
39. A citizen approaches you and voices their concern that there are reckless drivers frequently causing dangerous situations in their neighborhood. How do you respond?
40. After stopping a reckless driver, they refuse to show you their license and registration. How do you respond?
41. If a superior ordered you to do something against regulations, what would you do?
42. Late one night, you and your partner respond to an armed robbery. Your partner sustains a bullet wound, and the assailant leaves the scene on foot. How do you respond?
43. Would you give your sister a speeding ticket?
44. You are on patrol when you come across a fellow officer committing a crime. What do you do?
45. Would you arrest a friend or family member?
46. What makes you qualified for this position?
47. What does a good police officer look like to you?
48. What is the biggest law enforcement challenge you see in this community?
49. What do you hope to achieve as a police officer?
50. How do you keep yourself calm in high-stress situations?
51. When faced with a long shift, what steps do you take to stay motivated and alert?
52. you respond to a physical altercation in progress, how would you break up the fight and diffuse the situation?
53. Tell me about a time you faced a moral dilemma. What was the situation, and how did you approach it?
54. If you were off-duty and saw a friend or family member commit a minor crime, what would you do? What if you were on duty?
55. While on patrol, if you encounter one or more of the persons you need to talk to that don't speak English, how do you handle the situation?
56. If you stopped a speeding vehicle and discovered that the driver was a family member, would you issue the ticket?
57. If a superior gave you a lawful order, but you disagreed with it, what would you do?
58. Why do you think you make a good police officer?
59. How would your academy instructors describe you? What about your fellow trainees?
60. As a police officer, how will you make a positive impact on our local community?
61. How would you handle a person who repeatedly called the police for personal issues?
62. How would you handle someone who makes a false report?
63. Where do you see your law enforcement career taking you?
64. Are there any aspects of traffic laws that you feel you don't know well?
65. If you had to take a family member into custody, how would you approach the situation?
66. Which of the day-to-day tasks associated with being a police officer do you feel is most important?
67. If you took a violent offender into custody and while en route to booking, you came across a serious vehicle accident, what would you do?
68. What are your weakness
69. where do you see yourself 3-5 years?