Any cops here, going for interview next week, any tips?

[ssb2005]

hi, i got my interview for the Cops (south Australian) on monday week, does any one here have any tips, all my other job interviews involved blue singlets and beer (country boy), and does anyone have any inside information on the fitness test etc.? anything that can help me would be much appreciated.

s-bruce

[Mitch_]

that'd be interesteing to know actually...how many cops are actually on here...
and any in brisbane... :P

[4.9 EF Futura]

Not much help for you sorry mate but a friend of mine joined the force last year and is now 'on the beat'.

Fitness test disnt sound too taxing - but someone on the phone should be able to tell you what's expected. But a lot of theory and a LOT of exams he was taking in the last few months of the academy.

Oh... and good luck!

You going to move over to the mainland?

[superpursuit83]

Originally Posted by mitch_anderson

that'd be interesteing to know actually...how many cops are actually on here...
and any in brisbane... :P

There are plenty, they just dont say "Hi Im a policeman"

Someone will give you a couple of tips ssb2005, everyone I know is a top person

[Kryton]

get some practice having a panel interview (where theres more than 1 person interviewing you).
my last 2 jobs, i had 3 people interviewing me. 1 person is bad enough but 3 is just nerve racking......especially when 1 of them sits BEHIND you so you cant see them.
other than that, know your good points, your bad points, WHY you want to join the Force, what you can contribute etc.
think up some situations that might arise on the job as im sure youll be asked "what would you do in this situation", "how would you deal with this" and that type of thing.


and remember, the answer to "why do you want to be a Police Officer" ISNT "to have a hand gun and drive really fast".

good luck with the job!

[Zed7fiddy]

I considered this a few years ago, and the Police Academy in Brisbane actually held a open day where you can go in and go on tours and ask all these questions and speak to the cadets.

My thought is

Find out if they do this at your local academy?

Mick

[ssb2005]

Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

You going to move over to the mainland?

yeah mate be moving up when i get a job up here, bringing all my toys.


thanks for your reply's / PM's keep em comin :1syellow1

[capriv8]

A good friend of mine tried three times but kept failing the panel interview as above, he said after the first one he knew what to expect but they still broke him. He was determined to get in but in the end he gave up. Now back working as a contract firefighter for our local RAAF

[TE50 027]

I applied for Vic police a couple of years ago. Just don't mention Blue Heelers (my tragic mistake, no sense of humour). Also their fitness test was a breeze as long as you're moderately fit. And no I'm not a cop.

[merlin]

Refuse to tell them your name, and just keep asking "when do we get our guns".

[WOLF]

just watch Police Academy 1,2 & 3 for plenty of tips... :

[MYVYSS]

And when they ask what you will Name your Baton...remember to call it Milo..

It's amazing what a difference Milo makes!!!!

[XA Coupsta]

Originally Posted by merlin

Refuse to tell them your name, and just keep asking "when do we get our guns".

LOL.........very funny Merlin.

[bob^]

Originally Posted by davway

get some practice having a panel interview (where theres more than 1 person interviewing you).
my last 2 jobs, i had 3 people interviewing me. 1 person is bad enough but 3 is just nerve racking......especially when 1 of them sits BEHIND you so you cant see them.

Heh, think 3 is bad? I had one this morning with 7! I wanted to run back down the stairs when I got told there was that many.

Practice is good, but they can see if you are talking most of the time. Don't be scared about being nervous either. They will expect that, especially when it's a panel interview.

[S3SR]

ssb2005 let me know how it goes...im thinking of going that direction as well

[banarcus]

Bah poofs. Whats wrong with sitting infront of a panel of 8 when you go for an interview? If thats what you want to do, you wont run of answers or good things to say to convince them. Good luck.

[XITED_6]

first of all good luck with your interview

im sure the police recruitment department in your state will have all the exact details for the fitness test required

i remeber 50m swim in 90 sec test with clothes

you have to be reasonably fit

take it as it comes step by step

Relax, Be yourself, Think Positively & Good Luck with the whole process

Enjoy!

pm me for further details

[ssb2005]

Originally Posted by FALCONSR

ssb2005 let me know how it goes...im thinking of going that direction as well

yeah will do mate

Originally Posted by XITED_6

i remeber 50m swim in 90 sec test with clothes

we get a unspecified number on the beep test. then some obstacle course which has to be done in about 3.5 minutes

[banarcus]

The beep test in NSW is from 6.1 to 10.1. You are then given a number of points relative to your beep test result. These points are then pooled into the rest of your other test scores to give an overall score.

[ssb2005]

ah yeah. beep test here for my age is a min of 9.4 i think. i ran a 12 something b4 i got bored one day so that should be easy ish

[ssb2005]

2 days down 1 to go

[EvilChief]

panel interviewsare a piece of cake ...

good luck, i went for it, but ended turning down their offer, as it took em 6 months to make up their mind and within that time i started my own company

[satria]

Originally Posted by ssb2005

hi, i got my interview for the Cops (south Australian) on monday week, does any one here have any tips, all my other job interviews involved blue singlets and beer (country boy), and does anyone have any inside information on the fitness test etc.? anything that can help me would be much appreciated.

s-bruce

haha fitness test??? i doubt cops have fitness tests!!! LOFL that made me laugh. If they do i'd say anyone can pass by the looks of ALL WA coppers LOFL can you walk to the coke machine in the lobby??? yep, you pass

tip no.2 - Don't become a copper lol

[slloyd]

Take them a box of Krispy Kremes.

[Ringo]

So how was it ???

[ssb2005]

smashed fitenss test silly, obstacle course was walkable, finished second (out of 11) behind a commando. yawn........

now to get selected for the course then work towards STAR Force

[conordec]

Originally Posted by satria

tip no.2 - Don't become a copper lol

oh, i see... world would be better without police?

Mate, go for it, set your goals and be the best you can be.
I thought about it a few years back, and sometimes think I should have.
Its a thankless job at times, but i'm sure it would be great.
All jobs have thier crapiola times anyway.
Just don't let the power go to your head, have a few mates whom that has happened to unfortunately, but a few who are some of the finest people around.

Good luck.

Mick.

[ssb2005]

thanks for the support guys

[Van D]

Whilst we're on this subject...

Can anyone tell me how long you have to be in the force before you can become a mounted cop? I've got a friend who's main interest in life is horses, but stable jobs etc pay absolute cr*p and was interested in becoming one. Dad (a firey) told me that you had to work a certain amount of time on your legs (he couldn't remember how long) before you could move up?

Cheers.

[ssb2005]

its usually 18 months probationary before you can choose your field