Rear Facing

Question 1

What are your proudest moments in the Police?

Answer 1

Andrew Davies
HMIC Swinton

Question 2

When have you had to challenge inappropriate behaviour?

Answer 2

Mark Teams

Question 3

When have you had a positive impact on improving the wellbeing of others? Describe the actions you took and the outcome for the individual and/or team?

Answer 3

Death in custody

Question 4

Provide an example of when you have had to motivate others who may not have understood the actions or directions being taken?

Answer 4

HMIC changes

Question 5

When have you identified and implemented a new way of working and how did it improve service to the public?

Answer 5

Is it supported?
AI’s / compliants

Question 6

As an Inspector, how HAVE you developed a culture that encourages your team to develop themselves and improve personal or team performance?

Answer 6

Swinton Teams

(Engage/Educate/Culture)

Question 7

Outline your suitability for promotion to Inspector and include your own personal development journey and what you have done in the last 12 months to develop your leadership skills.

Answer 7

From 1st exam
DI
Custody
Ins 2+ years
Swinton HMIC
Exam

Question 8

How have you taken people through change?

Answer 8

HMIC Causes for concern / areas for improvement

Question 9

How have you improved performance?

Answer 9

HMIC Causes for concern / areas for improvement

Question 10

How have you developed yourself?

Answer 10

From 1st exam
DI
Custody
Ins 2+ years
Swinton HMIC
Exam

Question 11

When have you worked with partners to solve a problem?

Answer 11

Claire Bramhall

Question 12

When have you led a team through change?

Answer 12

HMIC Causes for concern / areas for improvement

Question 13

When have you made a decision and not got the result you expected?

Question 14

When have you been tasked outside your area of business?

Answer 14

PSD lock up

Question 15

Provide an example when you have displayed resilience?

Answer 15

1st January - Oversubscribed

Question 16

Tell me about a time when you have identified a better way to deliver service and how did you develop yourself and the team at the same time?

Answer 16

Refused detentions / “is it supported”

Question 17

Provide an example of when you have tried something different to drive improvements and what impact did this have on your team?

Answer 17

Refused detentions / “is it supported”

Question 18

Give an example of when you’ve reduced demand whilst working with others and what challenges did you face

Answer 18

1st Jan Over subscribed

Question 19

Can you tell me about a time when you have had to manage threat/harm/risk and what considerations did you have to make

Answer 19

1st January - Oversubscribed

Question 20

Describe a time when you have made a decision that significantly impacted on others. How did you consider their viewpoints and perspectives to inform your decision?

Answer 20

Refused Geo / night before AVRO

Question 21

Provide an example of when you have had to manage competing demands and priorities?

Answer 21

1st January - Oversubscribed

Question 22

What have you done in the last 12 months to develop your leadership skills?

Answer 22

From 1st exam
DI
Custody
Ins 2+ years
Swinton HMIC
Exam

Question 23

Provide an example of when you have had to make both strategic and tactical considerations?

Answer 23

1st January - Oversubscribed

Question 24

When have you analysed and evaluated existing processes and practises to implement opportunities for change and innovation?

Answer 24

Refused detentions / “is it supported”

Question 25

Provide an example of when you have effectively utilised limited resources to deliver on strategic priorities?

Answer 25

1st January - Oversubscribed

Question 26

Provide evidence of when you have had a positive impact on organisational culture?

Answer 26

Refused detentions / "is it supported"

Question 27

When have you tried something different to drive improvements?

Answer 27

Refused detention is it supported

Question 28

Provide an example of when you have identified an area of underperformance and proactively taken steps to make improvements?

Answer 28

MDT

Question 29

Provide evidence of when you have personally developed teams to enable a greater contribution to organisational performance?

Answer 29

HMIC Causes for concern / areas for improvement

Question 30

Provide an example of when you have built relationships with partners to develop solutions which improved the service delivered to the public?

Answer 30

Salford AVRO

Question 31

Describe a time when you have set, monitored, and assessed performance whilst motivating your team to deliver long-term improvements?

Answer 31

MDT

Question 32

Provide an example of when something has gone wrong and what you have learnt.

Answer 32

DVB

Question 33

When have you made a challenging decision and how did you communicate your rationale?

Answer 33

Refused Geo / night before AVRO

Question 34

Tell us about a time you’ve received information, probed that information and ‘used’ your team [maybe then directed your team or acted on it?

Answer 34

Refused detentions / "is it supported"

Question 35

Provide an example of when you have considered multiple perspectives and sources of information to help you make a difficult decision.

Answer 35

AVRO - Refused Geo

Question 36

When have you took personal responsibility at a demanding time?

Answer 36

1st January - Oversubscribed

Question 37

Give an example of when you’ve reduced demand whilst working with others and what challenges did you face?

Answer 37

1st January - Oversubscribed

Question 38

Tell me a time you have worked in an effective partnership?

Answer 38

1st January - Oversubscribed

Question 39

When have you taken responsibility for an incident that had potential to lose public and partners confidence in GMP?

Answer 39

1st January - Oversubscribed

Question 40

Can you give an example of a time when you have identified an opportunity to change existing practices or implement a new innovative way of working to improve service delivery?

Answer 40

Refused detentions / "is it supported"

Question 41

Give me an example of how you have monitored evaluated and interpreted performance data, to improve quality?

Answer 41

MDT

Question 42

Can you tell me about a time when you have had to manage threat/harm/risk and what considerations did you have to make?

Answer 42

1st January - Oversubscribed

Question 43

Tell me about change, when it happened what did you learn and how does it inform you of how to deliver change in the future?

Answer 43

HMIC Causes for concern / areas for improvement

Question 44

Describe a time where you have reflected on a job where the outcome has not been what was expected. What went wrong and how did you use this learning to improve service delivery?

Answer 44

DVB

Question 45

Provide an example of when you have had to motivate others who may not have understood the actions or directions being taken?

Answer 45

HMIC changes

Question 46

When have you had a difficult conversation in order to resolve a performance and/or welfare issue and how did you achieve an outcome that was beneficial for all parties involved?

Answer 46

Keith UPP

Question 47

When have you had a positive impact on improving the wellbeing of others?

Answer 47

Death in custody

Question 48

Tell me about a time you have led on a critical incident, what challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?

Answer 48

1st Jan Oversubscribed

Question 49

Give an example of when you have built trust and confidence with a partner agency for the benefit of the public and what was the end result?

Question 50

Give an example of when you’ve had to deal with a demanding situation and had to consider the thoughts of others?

Answer 50

1st Jan Oversubscribed

Question 51

When have you identified and implemented a new way of working and how did it improve service to the public?

Answer 51

Refused detentions

Question 52

When have you collaborated well with others and what were the priorities you considered?

Question 53

Describe a time when you have made a decision that significantly impacted others. How did you consider their viewpoints and perspectives to inform your decision?

Answer 53

Geo

Question 54

Tell me about a time when you have identified a better way to deliver service and how did you develop yourself and the team at the same time?

Answer 54

Refused

Question 55

Describe a time when you have made a decision that significantly impacted others. How did you consider their viewpoints and perspectives to inform your decision?

Answer 55

Geo

Question 56

Can you give an example of when you have had to make a time critical decision whilst considering the impact on others.

Answer 56

AVRO Geo

Question 57

Give an example of when you have had to demonstrate personal resilience in a challenging situation and what did you learn from this?

Answer 57

1st Jan Oversubscribed