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Employment

Selection Process for Police Officer

The selection process for entry-level police officer consists of two phases:

   

Phase I: Written Test, Physical Assessment Test, Oral Board Interview and Writing Skills exercise.

   

Phase II: Background Investigation, Administrative Review, Medical, Psychological and Polygraph Examinations.

 

The Department makes all reasonable efforts to complete the process within 90 days of the initial test, however it may last up to 6 months.

 

Written Test

All test materials have been validated for content and adverse impact. Candidates not

achieving a passing score will be informed immediately that they are ineligible to

proceed further in the process.

 

Physical Assessment Test

Testing is based on entry-level standards used by the New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Council (Cooper 40th percentile). They are:

    -Push-ups, Sit-ups, Step-ups, Flexibility, Bench Press and a 1.5 mile run.

 

To pass the physical fitness test an applicant must complete each test by meeting or

exceeding the standard score.

 

Oral Board Interview

Applicants who pass both the Written Test and the Physical Fitness Test will be

scheduled to appear for an oral board interview. The Board consists of a minimum two full-time officers and a civilian. The interview will be rating candidates on verbal

expression and comprehension, reasoning and judgment, fluency of ideas; the candidate should take the opportunity to demonstrate a professional attitude and demeanor.

 

Report Writing Skills

Following the Oral Board, the Candidate will write a narrative report based on a scenario.

 

If a candidate fails any portion of PHASE I, the candidate will receive a letter informing them that a position cannot be offered; but they may apply at the next process, which is advertised in the local media and on-line at the Police Department's Website .