Would a department be out of compliance if they developed questions, administered the interview, or evaluated candidates in a manner different than what is advised in the POST interview manual?
A.The POST “Interviewing Peace Officer Candidates: Hiring Interview Guidelines” provides guidance, not standards, on the conduct of job-related, effective oral interviews; therefore, the use of the manual is discretionary. However, included in that guidance is information on ways to develop powerful interview questions and assess candidate responses. The manual also describes how departments can gain access to the POST oral interview question bank and interview rating criteria. There is one section of the POST interview manual that is required: the POST Interview Factors. All peace officer interviews must include questions to evaluate the candidate on those POST factors as described in the manual: (1) Experience, (2) Problem Solving Ability, (3) Communication Skills, (4) Interest/Motivation, (5) Interpersonal Skills, and (6) Community Involvement/Awareness.
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