The police pre-employment psychological evaluation interview can be scary. Once a candidate passes their various physical and written examinations, interviews, and background investigations, the next step is often passing the psychological screening. Candidates who do this are well on their way to receiving a conditional offer of employment.
Applicants who fail the psychological screening must disclose that they failed this portion of the evaluation process when applying in the future with any law enforcement agency. This can be, significant negative mark against you when trying to get a job with any law enforcement agency. Therefore, it is vital that applicants pass the psychological screen the first time.
Learning about the exam, including how you can prepare for it, will help you pass with flying colors.
It is…
An evaluation of your mental fitness for working in the law enforcement field.
It is NOT…
A test of your overall “sanity” or mental stability.
Being a police officer can be mentally and emotionally taxing. Officers can endure abusive language, violence, horrifying crimes scenes, and long work hours.
The purpose of the exam is to determine if you can handle the stress associated with working in the field of law enforcement.
