ELIZABETH PERATROVICH DAY STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS PRESENTED BY THE ANCHORAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
AGENDA TIME TIME 8:00 – 8:15 8:15 – 9:30 9:30 – 9:40 9:40 – 10:40 10:40 – : EVENT Registration Application Process Break Nelson Denny Vocabulary Break Nelson Denny Reading
AGENDA TIME 12:00 - 1:30 1:30 - 2:30 2:30 - 2:40 2:40 - 3:30 3:30 - 3:40 3:40 – 5:00 EVENT Lunch Program Frontline Law Enforcement Video Test Break Frontline Report Writing Q&A Period & Evaluation AFD Presentation
The APPLICATION PROCESS Apply to Test Apply to Test Written Test Written Test Physical Agility Test Physical Agility Test Personal History & Background Questionnaire Personal History & Background Questionnaire Preliminary Interview Preliminary Interview Psychological Written/Evaluation Psychological Written/Evaluation Background Investigation Background Investigation Polygraph Exam Polygraph Exam Medical/Audio Exam Medical/Audio Exam Commanders Summary Commanders Summary Job Offer – Drug Test Job Offer – Drug Test
PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST PREPARE PHYSICALLY FOR THE TEST PREPARE PHYSICALLY FOR THE TEST - Jogging - Run/Walk Stairs - Practice techniques for 5-foot wall - Practice broad jump (4-feet) ARRIVE EARLY ARRIVE EARLY - Have ID cards, medical release and 1 original and 2 copies of the MOA and 1 original and 2 copies of the MOA application. application. - Well hydrated - Proper athletic wear – long sleeves - Proper foot wear - Stretch
PERSONAL HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE Content: Content: - Education - Employment - Military Experience - Law Enforcement Experience - Driving Record - Financial History - Substance Use - General Information Tips: Be thorough, complete and consistent
BACKGROUND QUESTIONNAIRE Contents: Contents: - Personal history - Military history - Employment history - Employment history - Legal history - Legal history - Driving history - Driving history - Notary Public seal/signature - Notary Public seal/signature TIPS – Be thorough, be complete, be consistent, be honest and forthcoming
PRELIMINARY INTERVIEW TIPS Be fifteen minutes early Be fifteen minutes early Bring all required documents Bring all required documents Dress professionally (suit/conservative blouse/skirt/dress) Dress professionally (suit/conservative blouse/skirt/dress) Sit up straight Sit up straight Speak clearly Speak clearly Be direct Be direct Be forthcoming & honest Be forthcoming & honest Don’t rationalize Don’t rationalize Don’t minimize Don’t minimize Stay on the subject Stay on the subject Be responsible Be responsible
PSYCHOLOGICAL Psychological written (5 hours) Psychological written (5 hours) Psychological Interview Psychological Interview Polygraph Polygraph Medicals/Audio Medicals/Audio Drug test Drug test
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NELSON-DENNY INSTRUCTIONAL Nelson-Denny Nelson-Denny Vocabulary Test
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NELSON-DENNY INSTRUCTIONAL Nelson-Denny Nelson-Denny Reading Comprehension Test Reading Comprehension Test
LUNCH PROGRAM 1200 – 1:30
FRONTLINE INSTRUCTIONAL Ergo-metrics report writing – TIPS: Ergo-metrics report writing – TIPS: 1. Punctuation 2. Capitalization 3. Legible 4. Complete sentences 5. Active voice 6. Include all the facts sequentially
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FRONTLINE INSTRUCTIONAL SCENARIO TIPS: SCENARIO TIPS: 1. Apply common sense 2. Proper use of resources 3. Prioritize response 4. Study the guide provided 5. Trust your instincts
CONCLUSION Question and answer period Question and answer period Complete course evaluation Complete course evaluation