In most application processes for police officers, CV’s and application letters are not accepted. Therefore, the application form is what will sell you or otherwise. The main function of the application form is to help you highlight your core competencies and skills. There are also general questions to be used to assess you further. Here is a sample;
List your academic qualifications chronologically:
Year awarded Qualification Institution
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Give your employment History
Name of company: ______________________________________________________
Title: _________________________________________________________________
Duration of employment from: _______________ to: __________________________
Duties: _______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
REFERENCES
Name1: ________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________
Telephone: ______________________________ Fax: __________________________
Name2: ________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________
Telephone: ______________________________ Fax: __________________________
EXPERIENCE (read details of candidate requirements and state how your previous experiences match up with the skills): ______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Your name: ___________________________________________________________
Driving license no: ______________________________________________________
Nationality: ____________________________________________________________
Telephone no: __________________________________________________________
E-mail: ________________________________________________________________
GENERAL QUESTION
Why do you want to become a police officer? ________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Which department of the police service are applying to join and why? ____________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How will being a police officer affect your social and domestic life? _________________
______________________________________________________________________
What tasks do you expect to perform as a police officer? __________________________
________________________________________________________________________
What steps or preparation have you undertaken to ensure that you will be able to perform well if you qualify to become a police officer? __________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
………………………………….
Print This Post