Passing the Police Recruit Assessment Process (Practical Policing Skills Series) - Softcover

Cox, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844453588 ISBN 13: 9781844453580

Publisher: Learning Matters, 2010

Synopsis

This practical and accessible book is an essential purchase for anyone applying to become a police officer. With competition for jobs increasing, thorough preparation prior to assessment is more important than ever. This book is full of clear advice and guidance as well as providing essential practice in all areas of the recruitment process, from completing the application form, excelling at the written and verbal exercises, to passing the psychometric tests. Carefully structured around the seven core competencies assessed during recruitment, the book reinforces the skills and understandings necessary to become a police officer while increasing individual confidence and competence.

About this title

Review:

"This is a highly valuable and informative text in terms of negotiating the assessment process." (Lecturer, Coventry University)

About the Author:

Peter Cox was an Inspector in exams and assessment at Centrex, Harrogate. During his time there he was responsible for training recruit assessors, designing recruit assessment exercises and ensuring the assessment process was adopted nationally by all police forces. He also served as a police officer for 27 years and holds a Certificate of Education.

About this edition

• Publisher: Learning Matters
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1844453588
• ISBN 13: 9781844453580
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 144