New York City Police Officer Selection Process

Once a pool of potential candidates for police officer jobs has been established, the selection process begins. Candidates will be rated based upon the information gleaned from the recruitment process including an evaluation of each candidates Knowledge, Skills Abilities and Other relevant criteria. Candidates will progress through a series of events leading to becoming a New York City police officer beginning with a pre-hire interview, a medical exam, a written psychological profile exam, a physical abilities test, an oral psychological interview and a character investigation. Additional requirements will be assessed and addressed upon completion of the character investigation.
Selection Criteria o Free from any problems involving character
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory is a psychological testing instrument designed to offer inferences about a subject’s personality. The test has over 500 items that are grouped into categories but scattered randomly throughout the test and the responses are used to determine personality characteristics. It has been shown to be an effective instrument for determining personality traits and how they will apply to the job. Job knowledge can be ascertained by reviewing the applicant’s resume and verifying his entries and by the interview process. His/her academic records may also be analyzed to determine relevant education in criminal justice. The structured interview may also be used to expand on a person’s intellectual qualifications for the job. The interview process can reveal much about an applicant’s desire to become a police officer, ability to handle the physical, mental and emotional demands of the job and what type of officer the applicant may become; i.e. a violent past, criminal misconduct, lawsuits,