Oral Interview Questions Flashcards
What are the responsibilities of a sergeant?
-Detailed inspection of all activities of employees
-Knowledge of duties and responsibilities of subordinates
-Proper Performance and adherence to policies and procedures
-enforcement of rules and regulations
-working closely with subordinates
– providing leadership in caring out police activities
-coordinating personnel
-functional supervision of employees not directly supervised
-training
-effective operation of one’s unit
-providing Command in absence of a commander
A new policy is handed down to you to disseminate to your subordinates. How would you ensure that the new policy is adhered to and excepted by your subordinates?
-Have a conversation about the new policy
–listen to the subordinates for better understanding
-ensure the importance of the policy
-use outside means news, Other agencies policies, social outlook aspects
-follow up with subordinates on the new policy
-realize that new policies take time to reach full implementation and adherence
-allow leeway when and where acceptable
The command staff is complaining that pro activity is down in addition subordinates complain that Morales has reached an all time low. Based on the circumstances how would you motivate your team to increase production
Endhave a conversation with the team about the issues.
- Shoot for incremental change not monumental change.
- remind people what their job and responsibilities are
- give them a voice for better understanding
- provide incentives such as days off or training classes
- set upA period of time for reflection and review to check on the status of the increase production call
An officer comes to you and says that another officer has made several comments regarding homosexuals and that the comments make the first officer feel very uncomfortable, Even though the comments are not directed towards the first officer. That officer has asked the person to stop however the second officer has continued to make similar comments. The officer says that they do not want anything done but that they just wanted to let you know.
What would you do in this scenario?
End it falls under the Lexapro policy 314.
-Contact the second officer to ensure that the behavior or comments stop.
–Report the issue to the watch commander and initiate an internal affairs complaint.
What is biased based policing? What would you do to ensure that your subordinates do not police based on their biases?
Lexapro 401 –fair and impartial policing
Have a conversation with the subordinates to ensure understanding of bias based policing based on the departments policy.
- Go over implicit and explicit biases that the officers may have.
- Ensure that the officers are conducting police activities based on a standard of reasonable suspicion or probable cars.
- Except when seeking a specific person who was described or the person is being sad for a specific law-enforcement purpose.
- Ensure that they are giving demographics forVehicle detentions and pedestrian detentions up to five people. Not for consensual contacts.
- Ensure that they meet the departments 5 year training refresher course.
What is the mission of the Berkeley police Department
The mission of the Berkeley police department is:
United in service, our mission is to safeguard our diverse community through proactive lawn Forssman and problem-solving, treating all people with dignity and respect.
What is the vision of the Berkeley police Department
The Berkeley police department will be a team of leaders at every level. We will foster strong relationships with our community, inspiring trust through our service, building on our historic tradition of progressive policing, and dedicated to the safety of all.
What are the core values of the Berkeley police department
Services are calling. As members of this community, the Berkeley Police Department team is committed to proactive law enforcement and problem-solving, holding these as our core values;
Integrity-we are ethical, fair, and trustworthy and all we do.
Safety-We strive to keep our community and each other safe.
Respect-we for fill our duties with dignity, compassion, and empathy.
Diversity – we value the strength of a diverse workplace and community. We endeavor to reflect the community we serve, promoting inclusion and fairness.
Professionalism and we commit to organizational excellence through progressive training, positive attitude, and superior performance.
Why do you want to be a police sergeant?
What unique qualities do you possess to make you a good police sergeant?
- Experience
- patrol experience
- drug task force
- special investigations bureau
- sexual assault investigator
- youth services detail Detective
- field training officer
- provisional police sergeant
What is procedural justice and how can you ensure that your officers are following it?
Procedural justice
-four principles
-treating people with dignity and respect
-Giving individuals a voice during encounters
–being neutral and transparent in decision making
-conveying trustworthy motives
Understand the Negative impact of explicit and implicit bias on the police and Community relation
Take constructive actions to train officers and the community on how to recognize and metigate
