And in this next video, we're going to take a look at the police officer core competency

of TRANSPARENCY. I will give you a number of sample interview questions that I recommend

you prepare for, and also a suggested answer. I will then tell you where you can download

my FULL SET of police officer core competency interview questions and answers workbook.

So, if you are applying to be a police officer, as you know, you need to make sure you prepare

effectively for the competencies. And the latest competencies are integrity, public

service, impartiality and transparency. Now, this video is part of a four part video series.

The other three videos here on YouTube, the links to those, are in the description below

this video. Once you've watched this from beginning to end, do check out the other three

videos, because they are important. If we take a look at the core competency of transparency,

what does it mean? Well, transparency essentially means operating with honesty and openness.

And these values are aligned to the police code of ethics and conduct. Police officers

and police forces must be transparent in everything they do, how they deal with people, and also

how they communicate with the members of society that they are serving. So as a police officer,

your intentions must always be good and you will need to be prepared to account for your

actions at all times whilst you are on operational duty. Now, again, transparency is a competency

and a value that will go a long way to helping the police build and maintain positive relationships

with the general public and society as a whole. During the interview, it's understandable

that the police will assess you against these competencies and the questions that will come

right now are the ones that I recommend you prepare for throughout the selection process

for the police officer interview questions based on the core competency of TRANSPARENCY.

I will give you a number of questions. I will give you a sample answer as well to one of

the questions to show you how I recommend you structure them. And I'll tell you where

you can download my FULL SET of competency interview questions and answers too. The first

question is: Tell me about a time when you responded to feedback from someone else? Being

able to take on board constructive feedback you're your supervisors and work colleagues

is a really important trait to possess. Here is my suggested answer: “When I first started

working for my previous employer, I was given an intensive appraisal after being in the

role for just three months. During the appraisal, my supervisor praised me for my strong work

ethics and my values. She also raised one area that she wanted me to improve upon, and

she included a timetable for the improvement to take place. Now, the area I needed to concentrate

on was in relation to call handling times whilst dealing with customer calls and queries.

Basically, I was spending too much time talking to customers in my attempt to provide outstanding

service. Now, whilst this was obviously positive, it did mean other callers were left waiting

on the line. Following the appraisal, I shadowed a work colleague to see how she answered the

calls before trying her methods out during my own calls, and the results were significant.

During my next appraisal, my supervisor praised me for taking on board the feedback positively

and also implementing the required changes.” That's a great answer, because it shows that

you are somebody who can take on board and feedback from other people, which is a really

important thing to do as a police officer. Police officers who've been in the role for

20, 25 years, 30 years, are still learning all the time. And that's an important attitude

to have. You'll also notice that I've structured the answer using what's called the STAR technique:

situation task action and result. And that is really important in my opinion, when preparing

your answers to the type of interview questions you could get asked during the police officer

interview. Some more questions to prepare for. Tell me about a time when you identified

an area you needed to improve upon? So this is not responding to feedback from someone

else… It's YOU identifying an area yourself that you need to improve upon. Describe a

time when you gave feedback to someone else? So when have YOU given feedback constructively

and positively and supported them? That's a great question! Describe a time when you

communicated the views or opinions of others accurately? When you pass on information whilst

working as a police officer, it has to be accurate. Even their views or opinions, you

know, you can't twist and manipulate the. They have to be accurate! Tell me about a

situation you were in where you had to explain to others an important decision that you'd

made? Describe a time when you maintained confidentiality at work? If you'd like to

download all of the answers to those questions, plus the other three core competencies, so

you'd be getting this one, transparency, impartiality, public service and integrity. If you click

the link in the top right hand corner of the video, it goes through to this page on my

website. Scroll down to the bottom and you can download all four packs for just £17

plus vat. You know, we've literally knocked about 46 percent of the price. You can have

those documents in your inbox within 2 minutes from now created in an easy-to-use PDF presentation

file, so you can start using them to create your own answers for the police officer interview

questions. I hope you've enjoyed that. Don't forget to check out the other three videos

in the description below the video. Please do give the video a LIKE (thanks!) That tells

me you enjoy the content and I'll create more for you. And I wish you all the best for passing

the police officer selection process. Have a brilliant day. Thank you.