What is the recommended way to evaluate peace officer candidates against the POST Psychological Screening Dimensions?
A.The dimensions should be reviewed by the hiring authority and the screening psychologist. The hiring authority may want to annotate, tailor or embellish these dimensions – especially the examples of positive and counterproductive work behaviors – to better reflect the conditions, demands and experiences in their department. The dimensions can provide a shared understanding between the hiring authority and the evaluator regarding the focus and criteria of the department’s psychological evaluation. The attributes and behaviors included in the dimensions can also provide a useful way for evaluators to “translate” their clinical findings into job-related concerns and issues.
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- Is it acceptable for a department to use the guidance in the POST "Interviewing Peace Officer Candidates: Hiring Interview Guidelines" for conducting public safety dispatcher interviews?
- If an agency is not in the POST program, are there any selection standards that apply to their peace officer candidates?
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