Seattle PD BI process

[Josh83]

I made it to the background stage with the Seattle PD, and am a little bit anxious about it. There isn't anything disqualifying in my background, and I have been completely honest with them.

My question is how do they evaluate candidates in this stage? Specifically do you pass by default if they don't find anything too bad, or do you need to impress them with great references, volunteer work, academics, etc.

Im a young guy (23) fresh out of a University with only a couple summer jobs in my work history. I had the benefit of my parents assisting me financially through college. Im sure my former employer's, profs, and friends will say good things, but for some reason I am still uneasy about the process. Can anybody briefly explain how they evaluate?

[Roger Dat]

Your supposed to be uneasy about it, its never fun having someone nosing around your life but its necessary. Basically they will evaluate everything from recommendations to school records. They will even most likely talk to your neighbors all these things will give them a picture of the type o person you are and if you have the right makeup to be police officer.


Good luck!

[latebloomer]

It looks like you and I are pretty much in the same boat. I live in Oregon and tested with Seattle on Nov 5,6. I finally got a call about 12/21 to set up the oral board ect. That wait was horrid. I was so cranky at work. When I finally heard from them I was very relieved but now I am starting to get nervous and wound up again.

Anyways, wanted to wish you good luck with everything.

[Josh83]

Thanks.

Best of luck to you as well!

[Valor55]

If you aren't disqualified they will compare you with all the other candidates who made it as far as you. This is where being competitive comes in handy. You will probably be ranked and they'll beging filling empty positions starting with #1 on the list. The list will stay active a certain amount of time until they either hire everyone off it or they ran out of positions and your packet expires.