Have you got what it takes?
Online pre-application questionnaire
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PLEASE NOTE:
You are not eligible to apply for this role, if you have any of the following:
Bankruptcy (if satisfied you will not be eligible to apply until 3 years has passed from the date of
satisfaction)
County Court Judgements (CCJ)
Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA)
Debt Relief Order (DRO)
Any Conviction/Caution/Reprimand/Warning/Penalty Notice for Disorder (PND) within the last 5
years. After 5 years your application will be considered in line with current policy, but this may
still result in rejection. The Police Service is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
1974.
Drink Driving/Drunk in Charge/Drugs Driving/Dangerous Driving within the last 10 years. After 10
years your application will be considered in line with current policy, but this may still result in
rejection
More than 3 endorseable traffic convictions within the last 5 years.
If you have ever been sentenced to a prison sentence (including suspended sentences, deferred
sentences & sentences served at a Young Offenders Institution)
First Name:
Last Name:
Email address:
Home telephone
number:
Mobile telephone
number:
Home Address:
Question 1:
Please select the statement which best describes your typing skills. If
you are unsure of your typing skills you should test your skills before
commencing this element of the assessment.
When copy typing I can type at a speed of:
A. Under 20 words per minute
B. 20 - 29 words a minute
- please select -
C. 30 – 39 words a minute
D. Over 40 words a minute
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Question 2:
The following statement best describes my level of computer literacy:
A. I have no or a very limited knowledge of computer
based packages such as Microsoft Windows and Word
B. I have a basic level of knowledge of computer based
packages such as Microsoft Windows and Word but do not
regularly use a computer
C. I have an intermediate level of knowledge of computer
based packages such as Microsoft Windows and Word and
use these packages regularly
- please select -
D. I have an advanced level of knowledge of computer
based packages such as Microsoft Windows and Word and
use these packages regularly
Question 3:
The Kent Police Control Room is based in:
A. Dover
B. Dartford
- please select -
C. Maidstone
Question 4:
I have the ability to get to and from work for the variety of shifts
without relying on public transport:
YES or NO?
Question 5:
- please select -
My understanding of the requirement for working within the Force
Control Room is that:
A. I can choose to only work part of the 5 week shift
pattern as I understand this is a part time role
B. I am required to work all 5 weeks of a prescribed shift
pattern and I understand this is a full time role which will
require me to work any time, day or night, as outlined in
the shift pattern assigned to me.
- please select -
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C. I understand that this is a full time role and that I will
be required to work a shift pattern but I understand that I
am able to request what shifts I work to fit in with my
commitments outside of work.
Question 6:
If successful I will be part of a team comprising of 42 people. I need to
book time off for a holiday and at the time of requesting the holiday I
am aware that there are already 7 people on annual leave when I want
to book mine. In the knowledge of this I will:
A. Book and pay for my holiday and that way I know I my
annual leave will be authorised.
B. Wait until nearer the date and then request unpaid
leave.
- please select -
C. Look for another date(s) as my annual leave won’t be
authorised in line with Force Policy.
Question 7:
I understand that if successful at the assessment process I can choose
which role I want to be assigned to (i.e. Communications Officer role or
a Dispatcher role):
TRUE or FALSE?
Question 8:
If successful in my application my training programme will be working
Monday to Friday on various hours for 7 weeks:
TRUE or FALSE?
Question 9:
- please select -
- please select -
When making decisions:
A. I take my time and sleep on it
B. I think on my feet and can make quick decisions
- please select -
C. I always ask my colleagues or managers to ensure that
the decisions I make are the right ones
Question 10:
As a Communications Officer within the Force Control Room I will
continually be assessed on my knowledge and ability to perform my
role:
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TRUE or FALSE?
Question 11:
- please select -
Once I am outside of the workplace I do not need to adhere to Force
policies and I am free to behave as I choose:
TRUE or FALSE?
- please select -
Question 12:
Once I have commenced my employment within the Force Control
Room, I am eligible to apply for another role within Kent Police after:
A. 12 months
B. 18 months
- please select -
C. 24 months
Question 13:
I have the ability to multi-task i.e. listening and recording information
whilst utilising a variety of IT databases:
TRUE or FALSE?
Question 14:
- please select -
I understand that if any of the responses I have provided in this section
of the assessment process are later found to be untrue or inaccurate I
may be subject to disciplinary action which may lead to dismissal:
YES or NO?
Please type full name and email address here to confirm that the
information you have provided is accurate to the best of your
knowledge.
Full name:
Email address:
Questionnaire to be sent to recruitment@kent.pnn.police.uk
Form: PREAPP November 2013 FOR-299