Oral Board Flashcards
(25 cards)
Why do you want to work for Lake in Hills?
What appealed to me about working for the Lake in The Hills police department is the focus on meeting the needs of the community. The fact that there are 16 different categories of service really emphasizes the priorities and let’s me see the variety of police work, that if hired I could explore and really excel in an area of expertise suited to my strengths.
Who is the chief of police in LITH?
David Brey only the villages 3rd chief in 74? Years
2 deputy chiefs
1 admin assistant
7 sergeants
Who is the dispatch?
Switching from lith to seecom next year
Lith size
Just over 10.5 square miles
Township?
Grafton and algonquin
Population
~29,000 as of 2010
What would you do if you were dispatched to a non emergency call? (Lady pilot light)
Community policing chance to make a positive impression
Deadly force?
My life or those in protecting in danger of death or great bodily harm
Have you stolen?
Yes. Young. Mistake. Friends. Long time ago. No excuse. Disappointed parents. Got caught. Never again. Teach my kids not to.
SPIRIT AND INTENTION OF THE QUESTION
Pay attention
Pastor failed to stop
Discretion
When is physical force appropriate?
Non compliant
What interests you most about a career as Leo?
Giving back to the community
Satisfaction of knowing I’m helping people. Always something different.
Respect of family and children.
Describe the kinds of things you expect to be doing as a police officer.
Patrolling, writing tickets, traffic stops, responding to calls, collecting evidence, writing reports, attending court, training, participating in charitable events
Situation in which You took charge.
Aspirating man
Guys wanting to fight
How have you prepared for a job as a police officer?
Start with relative job experience with customer service. I prepared for this job by investing time and money and myself to make sure I was prepared physically as well as mentally. I’ve made fitness and being in shape part of my lifestyle by strength training daily. I’ve also made the effort of talking to police officers I know, both currently working and retired, as well as participating in a ride along. so I can have an accurate idea of what to expect and to make sure i’m prepared to overcome any obstacle’s I may face.
Speeding mom?
Putting me in a bad situation, use discretion.
Stealing coworker
Benefit of the doubt
Why do you want to become a police officer?
I was raised to respect police officers and I was taught that they are there to help. I know that people are often unhappy with police presence but at the end of the day the job is about helping people by putting their safety first. Even though it’s a thankless job I enjoy helping people and I can see myself making a career of doing just that.
When presented with a question
- Identify problem, verify facts.
- Analyze facts.
- Act appropriately
- Review the results
- Learn from the experience.
Is there anything else you’d like to add?
How much it means to you only job you’ve ever wanted how hard you work how dedicated you will be how much you respect what they do and how much you want to help others
Why do you want to leave your current job?
As much as I’ve enjoyed being a bartender, it’s not a job I can see myself making a career out of. When I think of my long term career goals I know I need to invest my time in a career that will benefit not only me but my family as well. I want to adapt my many years of experience with customer service towards policing and really use that knowledge to succeed
Greatest strength
My greatest strength is that I’m very reasonable. I take time to think about situations and figure out a logical and sensible solution. I’m open minded when it comes to considering a perspective different than my own.
What is your greatest weakness?
My greatest weakness is not asking for help right away when I need it. There’s a balance between not giving up too easily and admitted defeat and I’m really working on finding the level middle ground. As I’ve gotten older I’ve learned that most people are more than willing to help, it’s just a matter of asking.
