The Police Selection Process

If you want to become a Police Constable, Police Community Support Officer or a Special Constable you will find this book invaluable as it deals with all aspects of the selection process:

•       application form
•       assessment centre
•       core competencies
•       competency based interview
•       interactive scenarios
•       written exercises
•       numerical test
•       verbal logical reasoning test
•       interview techniques

There are practice tests for the numerical, verbal logical reasoning and the written exercises, and information on:

•       entry criteria
•       frequently asked questions

The book complements ISP courses.

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The Police Selection Process Book Review

This book should be essential reading for anybody who is about to undertake the Police Assessment Centre process. I have read other books on this subject and this publication is far and away the best. The book is easy to read and the advice given and method of preparation recommended is the best I have seen in any book of its kind.

To achieve the required pass mark at the assessment centre it is essential to prepare well in advance. This publication will assist you in targeting your efforts and by adopting a structured approach to all the tasks. By structuring your approach to the exercises you will then be able to perform to the best of your ability on the day by demonstrating that you have the required skills in the core competencies. Some candidates have the required competencies but fail to adequately demonstrate them effectively. This publication will ensure that you do demonstrate them to the assessors.

The publication is written by an expert, a retired senior police officer who has a thorough knowledge of the selection process. By following the advice given in the publication success will no doubt follow.

I used this book in preparation for the Metropolitan Police Assessment Centre. By following the advice given, I achieved a pass mark of 79% (The pass mark was 50%) Most candidates dread the role play or what is now termed simulation exercise. By following the structured plan given in the book I actually enjoyed the exercise and achieved an A grade.

Be in no doubt, the assessment process will not be easy. Because I read the book in detail, followed the advice given and practiced the exercises, I actually enjoyed the selection event and achieved a grade far higher than I expected.

By purchasing this book, by following the author's advice and by practice and effort, success will follow.

I would recommend this book 100% Stephen Bignell

Police Selection Boards

How to pass a police selection board is something of a mystery. What do they want? What are they looking for? How do you prepare for the challenge?

This book identifies some of the key knowledge areas for applicants who are seeking personal development, promotion and specialisation. Topics include:

•       personal development
•       team working
•       leadership
•       transformational leadership
•       management
•       matching to competencies
•       matching to strategy
•       diversity
•       interview techniques
•       personal action planning
•       coaching and mentoring

It also incorporates self-assessment that can be used to prepare an action plan and

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psychometric testing to discover your team and leadership styles.

The book complements ISP courses and one-to-one coaching.

Police Selection Boards Book Review

As someone who found Ian's first book 'The Police Selection Process' absolutely invaluable in helping me successfully navigate various stages of my application to become a Special Constable, I was very keen to get my hands on his latest book. This book demystifies police selection boards - what they look for and how to prepare for them, and deals head on with what it takes to shine in police interviews.

Chapters cover topics including personality (how to discover and develop yours), team working, leadership and management (theories, styles, personal assessment and identifying your development needs), matching yourself to the competencies (including how to use the STAR methodology), matching to strategy, diversity (key issues, requirements and laws), interview technique (how you can set the agenda, using a structured approach) and personal action planning (working out your development needs and how to address them).

Although aimed primarily at serving police officers seeking promotion, personal development or specialisation, the book will also be useful to people like myself who want to be well informed early on about the career path they are embarking on, and learn about what skills they will need to develop in the future in order to best equip themselves for a successful career in the police service. The value of the book in this respect is best summarised by Ian himself:

'if you follow the approach to personal development described in this book you will begin to live in the future and these things will become second nature' (p.8)

In sum, what you learn from this book will help you stand out from the crowd and develop a very solid foundation for success in your career, both now and in the future. Dr. Susan Speer