1. Public Safety Employmen t Process

2. Where To Work? Where to Work? You must decide for yourself… 1.Professional Goals 2.Level of Law Enforcement (Local, State, Federal) 3.Size of Agency (Small town, Big City) 4. Area of the Country Public Safety Employment Process

3. Where to Work? Requirements To Apply Standards you MUST meet to apply Minimum Age U.S. Citizen Valid Driver’s License Minimum Education No Felony Convictions Requirements to Apply Public Safety Employment Process

4. Where to Work? Requirements To Apply Job Application Basic information about the applicant 1.Who you are? 2.Background information 3.Must be filled out completely 4.False Information (grounds for) a.Dismissed from process b.Fired (if hired) c.Criminal charges Job Application Public Safety Employment Process

5. Where to Work? Requirements To Apply Job Application Entrance Exam Designed to test…. Basic Skills and Aptitudes Does not test…. Police Knowledge Will eliminate…. Applicants who lack basic skills needed to be a police officer Results of the test… Roster of Applicants Entrance Exam Public Safety Employment Process

6. Where to Work? Requirements To Apply Job Application Entrance Exam Physical Agility Test Physical Fitness Test Applicants must meet minimum standards in select exercises Obstacle Course (similar to Military) Applicants must complete the course in specific time limits Designed to evaluate…. Physical Conditions Coordination Speed of movement Strength Physical Agility Test Public Safety Employment Process Can only ask applicants to do what the LEAST qualified officer can do “Fence” rule

7. Where to Work? Requirements To Apply Job Application Entrance Exam Physical Agility Test Interview Background Investigation Will Begin Details of the background investigation Facts about the department Number of openings Salary, benefits, responsibilities What are we looking at? Appearance Interest in job Communication skills Interview Public Safety Employment Process

8. Where to Work? Requirements To Apply Job Application Entrance Exam Physical Agility Test Interview Background Investigation Verify Information On The Application Check…. Driving RecordPersonal References Criminal RecordCurrent/Past Employer Military RecordNeighbors Financial StatusFamily EducationOthers Background Investigation Public Safety Employment Process Gives us a complete picture of the applicant!!!

9. Where to Work? Requirements To Apply Job Application Entrance Exam Physical Agility Test Interview Background Investigation Oral Review Board Consist of… At least three members of the department Panel format…. Use of specific, standardized questions All candidates asked the same questions Rated on their response Oral Review Board Public Safety Employment Process Designed to see how you respond under stress!!

10. Where to Work? Requirements To Apply Job Application Entrance Exam Physical Agility Test Interview Background Investigation Oral Review Board Polygraph Polygraph means “many writings” Three main sections of the polygraph Pneumograph Measures respiration and depth of breathing Galvanograph Measures changes in the skins electrical resistance Cardiograph Measures blood pressure and pulse rate Polygraph Public Safety Employment Process When we are under stress, our bodies undergo Physiological Changes: Sweating Increased Heart Rate Increased Respirations Polygraph records these changes!!!

11. Where to Work? Requirements To Apply Job Application Entrance Exam Physical Agility Test Interview Background Investigation Oral Review Board Polygraph Psychological Exam Can only be required if offering a job Determine emotional status related to the career Measure personality dimensions: Anxiety, sociability, personal adjustment, social adjustment Screen out candidates who have maladjusted or problem personalities Psychological Exam Public Safety Employment Process Evaluate personality structure and determine whether recruits have any disorders that would adversely affect their functioning Pass/Fail Three ratings: Poor-Fair-Good Good is the “Pass” rating

12. Where to Work? Requirements To Apply Job Application Entrance Exam Physical Agility Test Interview Background Investigation Oral Review Board Polygraph Psychological Exam Medical Exam Drug Screen Can only be required if offering a job Primary focus Vision Hearing Cardiovascular-respiratory system Emphasis on current health care “Medically” fit Medical Exam & Drug Screen Public Safety Employment Process Drug Test Alcohol Illegal Drugs Prescription Drugs

13. Omnibus Civil Rights Act (1964) Prohibits discrimination in private sector Equal Employment Opportunity Act (1972) Prohibits discrimination In private or public sector Local, state, or federal employment 1990-Americans with Disabilities Act Prohibits discrimination based on a disability Legal Guidelines in Hiring

14. Purpose of the Hiring Process? To Find the “Best Qualified” Applicants