Core Competencies and Competency Based Questions

Question 1

What are Police Scotland’s Core Competencies

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We are emotionally aware
We take ownership
We are collaborative
We deliver, support and inspire
We analyse critically
We are innovative and open minded

Question 2

Tell us about a time you witnessed/challenged negative or inappropriate behaviour?

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Question 3

Tell us about a time you challenged racism?

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Question 4

Tell us about a time you had to share your knowledge with others?

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Question 5

Tell me about a time when you have had to show empathy towards someone?

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Question 6

Tell me about a time when you had a deadline and you had to prioritise and how you done it?

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Question 7

Tell me about a time where you had to take on a task that no one else wanted?

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Question 8

Tell me what diversity and equality mean to you? What are the 9 characteristics and which legislation do they come under?

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Question 9

Tell me a time you had to deal with a customer complaint?

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Question 10

Tell me a time where you had to motivate yourself to carry out a task or job?

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Question 11

Tell us about a time you dealt with a challenging or sensitive situation and what you did to resolve it?

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Question 12

Tell us of a time when you delivered great customer service?

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Question 13

Tell us about a time when someone or something frustrated you and how you dealt with it?

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Question 14

Describe a time where you have received and acted upon customer feedback?

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Question 15

Tell us about a time you have championed for equality?

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Question 16

Give us a time when you showed integrity?

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Question 17

Tell us about a time you had to deal with a stressful situation?

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Question 18

Name a time when you helped a team member to achieve a common goal?

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Question 19

Name a time that you challenged someone who displayed inappropriate behaviour towards diversity?

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Question 20

Name a time that your emotions / behaviour affected a situation?

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Question 21

Name a time when you had to adapt and change the way you worked to achieve your goals?

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Question 22

Can you give me an example of a time when you have used good communication to solve a difficult problem?

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Question 23

Describe a time when you had to use your initiative?

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Question 24

Describe a time when you were innovative and open minded?

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Question 25

Tell me about a time when you worked closely with an individual or group of people from a different background to yourself?

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Question 26

Describe a situation where you intervened in a difficult situation and took ownership for solving the problem?

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