Passing the Police Recruit Assessment Process

Peter Cox was an Inspector in exams and assessment at Centrex, Harrogate. During his time there he was responsible for training recruit assessors, designing recruit assessment exercises and ensuring the assessment process was adopted nationally by all police forces. He also served as a police officer for 27 years and holds a Certificate of Education.

"This is a highly valuable and informative text in terms of negotiating the assessment process." (Lecturer, Coventry University)

• IntroductionThe National Core CompetenciesThe Application FormAssessment CentresInteractive ExercisesWritten ExercisesInterviewsRespect for Race and DiversityPsychometric TestsAfter the Assessment CentreAppendix A: The National Core CompetenciesAppendix B: The National Core Competencies ChecklistAppendix C: Central Hospital Trust: Information PackAppendix D: Frequently Asked QuestionsIndex