Police Recruitment Guide

Publisher Marketing: Joining the Police offers a well paid and secure occupation. However, both the competition and process are difficult with only about 5-10% of those that apply securing a position. This book takes you through the process from the application form, including all the application questions and example, through the assessment centre, final interview and fitness tests. Each of the six core competencies used throughout the process is described in detail with techniques on how best to use them. Understand the marking scheme and process and you can increase your grade by 10%. A detailed breakdown of each stage is provided along with example exercises and how to best provide the evidence being looked for by the assessors. This book covers the latest six skills used in both the new application form and at the assessment centre, under the skills for justice framework. Anyone can pass by understanding the process and good preparation. This book looks at the structure and key points required to succeed, along with top tips to carry with you into the assessment centre. The back of the book also includes example role plays, written exercises, maths and English tests and an exemplar assessment centre result report to help you prepare. If you are serious about becoming a police officer, PCSO or special constable then this is the definitive and most up to date guide. The key to success is understanding the process and expectations along with preparation. Finally, showing the assessors what they need to see or read in the application form, role plays, written exercises, competency based interview and basic maths and English test. Contributor Bio:  McGrath, John John McGrath was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, in 1935. After national service and Oxford University, he wrote and directed for theatre and television, as well as writing for cinema. Early work included "Z-Cars" for BBC-TV (1962), "Events While Guarding the Bofors Gun" (1966) and the screenplay for "Billion Dollar Brain" (1976). In 1971, together with Elizabeth MacLennan, he co-founded the 7:84 Theatre Company, which divided into Scottish and English companies in 1973 with McGrath remaining as Artistic Director of both. During his career McGrath wrote over 60 plays, including "Fish in the Sea" (1972), "The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil "(1973), "Blood Red Roses" (1980), "Border Warfare" (1989), "Watching for Dolphins" (1992) and, most recently, "HyperLynx "(2001). He was twice Visiting Fellow in Theatre at Cambridge University. His previous books include "A Good Night Out" (1981), "The Bone Won't Break" (1990) and "Six Pack: Plays for Scotland" (1996). McGrath founded Freeway Films in 1982, for which he produced, amongst others, "The Dressmaker "(1985), "Carrington "(1995), "Ma Vie en Rose" (1997) and "Aberdeen "(2002). He also founded Moonstone International Screen Labs to support and promote independent European filmmaking. He received Lifetime Achievement Awards from both BAFTA (in 1993) and the Writers' Guild of Great Britain (in 1997), as well as Honorary Doctorates from the University of Stirling and the University of London. He died in 2002.