Oral Board Interview

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10 DEADLY MISTAKES THAT WILL GET YOU DISQUALIFIED A Special Report by E.L. Forestal DISCLAIMER: This report is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to replace official departmental hiring policies. The author does not represent any law enforcement agency named herein, or any other city, county, state or federal agency. For any questions about hiring policies, contact the agency to which you are applying. Working in law enforcement is one of those careers that many people desire, but for which few actually qualify. In fact, many law enforcement agencies find that as many as 70 percent of applicants do not meet minimum requirements. Often, it’s a matter of the applicant’s background. As a New York Police Department recruiter…show more content…
Being too open during the oral board interview is a killer, too. You should be candid, but don't spill your guts with all your personal problems. And think before you speak – I once heard a story of a candidate who asked the panel if they drug-test, and if so can they provide advance notice. Pay attention to your tone of voice. Just like your physical motions, your tone of voice says a lot about you. Be sure to answer questions in a strong, consistent tone. Avoid wavering or talking too softly, mumbling or speaking too quickly. A good thing to remember before answering a question is to take a deep breath, think for a second, and then begin to answer. This will help you calm your nerves and will give you the opportunity to "look before you leap" when it comes to your important…show more content…
A bad conduct discharge is similar, except that it does not necessarily involve a criminal offense. The reason law enforcement agencies won’t accept dishonorable discharges is, as with criminal convictions, two-fold. First, federal law forbids anyone who has received a dishonorable discharge from the military to possess firearms. That would be a problem. Second, many law enforcement agencies are staffed by military veterans and are, in fact, organized along paramilitary lines. Law enforcement officers, tend to take military service very seriously and will not trust or respect someone who did not serve honorably. In some states, those with dishonorable discharges are specifically forbidden from serving as law enforcement officer by state law. It is sometimes possible, in rare cases, to appeal to the military and have a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge upgraded to a general discharge. However, this is not likely to make a difference to the hiring
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