Recommendations for a Police Board?

[Flatline]

When I did my oral boards it was more hypothetical than anything else. Questions about why you want to work for CSPD specifically, what you would do if you caught another officer committing a felony on duty, what would you do if you caught a family member committing a misdemeanor (questions are more specific, but I don't want to give them verbatim). They score your questions based on your answers, and it's not black and white. Make your decision and state your reasoning.

They psych test was just the MMPI 2, and then you talk about it with the psychologist (for example, I chose the exact wrong answer on a question but it was because I didn't know what 'raw deal' meant) and he decides if your test results are accurate or can be adjusted.

Prepare for the your investigator to tear your life apart. If you are human, you will have mistakes in your past. They want you to be honest, explain them, and why that is not who you are now...etc . Most importantly do not ever hide anything from the investigator, they WILL find it. My investigator managed to tracked down some of my patient dispatches from being a medic that resulted in court cases(child abuse and domestic violence cases), and then interviewed my Lt and the medical Lt about them. I thought those were protected by HIPPA, apparently not.

Good luck, and if you don't get in you can apply again (unless they've changed that). If you want it and you can show what you've changed on the second round, they love that.

Also, CSFD is looking to get some funding to hire a bunch of firefighters, you can always join our family!

[colo-pr]

When I did my oral boards it was more hypothetical than anything else. Questions about why you want to work for CSPD specifically, what you would do if you caught another officer committing a felony on duty, what would you do if you caught a family member committing a misdemeanor (questions are more specific, but I don't want to give them verbatim). They score your questions based on your answers, and it's not black and white. Make your decision and state your reasoning.

They psych test was just the MMPI 2, and then you talk about it with the psychologist (for example, I chose the exact wrong answer on a question but it was because I didn't know what 'raw deal' meant) and he decides if your test results are accurate or can be adjusted.

Prepare for the your investigator to tear your life apart. If you are human, you will have mistakes in your past. They want you to be honest, explain them, and why that is not who you are now...etc . Most importantly do not ever hide anything from the investigator, they WILL find it. My investigator managed to tracked down some of my patient dispatches from being a medic that resulted in court cases(child abuse and domestic violence cases), and then interviewed my Lt and the medical Lt about them. I thought those were protected by HIPPA, apparently not.

Good luck, and if you don't get in you can apply again (unless they've changed that). If you want it and you can show what you've changed on the second round, they love that.

Also, CSFD is looking to get some funding to hire a bunch of firefighters, you can always join our family!

Well, i been there today and I think that I had a good board, for my surprise all questions was different from what I found making research and people say here. Unfortunately I signed a release that say that I can't disclosure the questions outside of the board but I can say that all questions was different than what everyone say or expect.

I hope to enter, if not and I can I will apply again the next year. Now i done all of my part, now is just wait.

Firefighter sounds interesting for me too but they don't have any opening for hire for now.

[Richard K]

Before I retired I was chairman of our hiring board for several years. I can tell you what NOT to say when asked why you want to be in law enforcement. "I want to carry a gun and kill people" or "I want to be a sniper on your SWAT team" You'll be immediately eliminated. The trite respsonse, which seldom comes accross as being genuine is "I want to help people". A more acceptable response would be "I've always admired those in law enforcement and have always desired to be in such a noble occupation and I believe I can make a difference in society"

[Kmanbay]

Before I retired I was chairman of our hiring board for several years. I can tell you what NOT to say when asked why you want to be in law enforcement. "I want to carry a gun and kill people" or "I want to be a sniper on your SWAT team" You'll be immediately eliminated. The trite respsonse, which seldom comes accross as being genuine is "I want to help people". A more acceptable response would be "I've always admired those in law enforcement and have always desired to be in such a noble occupation and I believe I can make a difference in society"

Richard, very good advice

[colo-pr]

Before I retired I was chairman of our hiring board for several years. I can tell you what NOT to say when asked why you want to be in law enforcement. "I want to carry a gun and kill people" or "I want to be a sniper on your SWAT team" You'll be immediately eliminated. The trite respsonse, which seldom comes accross as being genuine is "I want to help people". A more acceptable response would be "I've always admired those in law enforcement and have always desired to be in such a noble occupation and I believe I can make a difference in society"

I responded something like this because honestly is true: "I want to help to maintain Colorado Springs as same or better safe place that I found when move here looking for a safe and nice place to live.

Is completely true.

Really people say "I want to carry a gun and kill people"???? No kidding, of course this is a reason not only for eliminate the person, is also to send it to a psiquiatric hospital rush. I think that I'm mentally prepared to kill someone if need to do it BUT i will use all of my non lethal resources first.

[Flatline]

Really people say "I want to carry a gun and kill people"???? No kidding, of course this is a reason not only for eliminate the person, is also to send it to a psiquiatric hospital rush. I think that I'm mentally prepared to kill someone if need to do it BUT i will use all of my non lethal resources first.

Some people want to get into emergency services for all the wrong reasons. One guy from AMR told me that he wanted to be a EMT because he always wanted to drive something with lights and sirens. I wasn't surprised that someone would think that, but I was shocked that someone would say that.

[T-Giv]

Some people want to get into emergency services for all the wrong reasons. One guy from AMR told me that he wanted to be a EMT because he always wanted to drive something with lights and sirens. I wasn't surprised that someone would think that, but I was shocked that someone would say that.

That's like saying, "I want to be a Cop so I get free big gulps at the gas station!" Pretty funny shit right there.