I take advantage of my commute to work by listening to audio books and currently am listening to Lincoln on Leadership. I have also completed courses on risk management with Gordon Graham and leadership development with Dr. I attended a three-day course on internal affairs investigations and a seminar on AB301. With regard to training, I attended a promotional command staff panel for Sergeant through CPOA. I have also completed many things to prepare for this position. degree in criminal justice and have enrolled in my bachelor’s program, pursuing a degree in public administration. I am currently a burglary detective with collateral duties that include serving as a range master, explorer advisor and instructor for our citizens academy. I worked as a patrol officer and FTO and developed my skills at training, coaching, and evaluating performance, which will benefit me when I become a front-line supervisor. This is what separates excellent from excrement.Ĭandidate: I have been fortunate enough to have been selected for several progressive assignments over the past 10 years that provided a strong foundation of experience. If you want to build a masterpiece, you must first master the pieces.Īfter removing our blinders and viewing the preparation process in doable parts, we can explore how diverse and creative the components of preparation can be.
However, if we remove the blinders and break down the process, preparation is simple and manageable. Additionally, the preparation as a whole may seem overwhelming. Using the color-inside-the-lines approach used by most others can limit our ability to be a diamond amongst the rocks. Yes, we all suffer from varying levels of narrowed vision, seeing only some of the many preparatory options. These collective efforts when broken down into pieces are simple and easy to do.
There are many parts to such preparatory efforts, but fear not.
It’s a marathon and there are no magic bullets or shortcuts to replace tangible focused effort. Preparation for ranking positions in law enforcement must be diverse and the process must take a multi-prong approach. What if the promotional candidate had a broad perspective of the preparatory possibilities? This is big picture thinking. This answer does not illustrate a candidate whose efforts will impress panel members. The example above is average and represents little more than an assembled collection of one-liners plucked from one’s resume. Thus, it appears minimal, topical, cosmetic and lacking depth. Spoken aloud, this answer takes only about 15 to 20 seconds to deliver. At best, this is a “C” grade answer that will blend the candidate in with all the others testing for those few ranking positions. However, when contrasted and compared to what the potential preparation could be, this candidate’s preparation would drastically pale in comparison. I am also an Explorer Advisor and teach in our Citizen’s Academy.Īt first glance, this candidate appears to be a viable competitor for promotion with a good background and diversity of assignments, some education, and involvement through teaching. Degree in Criminal Justice and I attended a course on supervision sponsored by our city. I am also one of the department’s Range Masters and I provide training to all sworn personnel. Oral Panel: Please tell the panel what you have done to prepare yourself for the position of Sergeant.Ĭandidate: I have ten years on and I have worked many assignments including patrol, as an FTO, and am currently assigned as a Burglary Detective.
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