Final Police Interview – No Longer a Game

‘It’s just a game, a game you can learn how to play and succeed in.’

My delegates often hear me say this about the National Police Assessment Centre, however, once you are through this stage you will probably have a final police interview. This is where it gets real and where the only ‘game’ to play is to be the real, confident and authentic you.

So, how do you achieve this?

There’s no escaping form the fact that you will need to have some life experience, which will enable you to answer some tough ‘competency based’ questions. Would you be able to answer these questions with an answer that spans more than the five minutes you’re allowed at the assessment centre?

• Can you tell me about a time when you have promoted and supported organisational change?

• Can you tell me about a time when you have gathered information from a wide range of sources before making a difficult decision?

• Can you tell me about a time when you have offered a high level of service by tailoring it to an individual or group’s needs?

• Can you tell me about a time when you have worked in partnership with others to solve a problem

• Can you tell me about a time when you have had to defuse a conflict situation?

• Can you tell me about a time when you have challenged inappropriate or unacceptable behaviour?

Typically a final interview can last anything from 45-60 minutes and there will only be 6 or so questions. Do the math, that’s up to 10 minutes per answer!