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Posted by: policebound24

Just wondering if anybody out there could help me out. When at a interview and they ask you why you choose this police department. What would be the best answer.

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Posted by: THE RP

I would tell them that you really like how the cruisers look and the type of gun they carry...

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Posted by: EOD1

the truth? well a slightly cheesed up version of the truth, i guess.
what r u gonna say when they ask those famous what would you do if questions? r u gonna cite the selectmans grandma? r u gonna let your partner/fellow responding officer who takes that candy bar outta the store w/ the silent alarm? r u gonna arrest the HS QB b4 state after u roll up on him in the school parking lot and he's sparking a joint? or if u could be any1 in history who would you be?

what ru u worried about the why u wanna be a PO or why u wanna be a PO in THAT town?

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Posted by: K9Vinny

Just tell them the truth: Cuz no one else would hire me.

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Posted by: LawMan2545

My personal favortie to win them over: "The receptionist in Records is cute"

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Posted by: RustyShackleford

"Because you're hiring".

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Posted by: kttref

My answer was like what Rusty said... "You were hiring, I need a job, and whoever offers me a job first will be the department I go to."...and so it happened.

Good luck.

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Posted by: JoninNH

"Because this is the only department where I am on the top 30 on the CS list."

Seriously, ask yourself why you really want to be a PO in that town or city.

If it's the State Police you could always tell them that, as an early 1940's history buff, you appreciate the resemblance between the MSP uniform and those of a certain European nation at the time... If it's the MBTA you could always tell them that being an MBTA cop has been your dream since you first heard the Little Engine who Passed his Oral Boards...

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Posted by: kwflatbed

Quote:

Originally Posted by kttref My answer was like what Rusty said... "You were hiring, I need a job, and whoever offers me a job first will be the department I go to."...and so it happened. Good luck.

If you search back on Kates posts you will find a lot of discussion on this question.
she hit it right on the head as far as finding a job.

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Posted by: kttref

Thanks Harry!

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Posted by: looseScrew

Ahh, because it's better then working at the mall.....and junk.

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Posted by: Irish Wampanoag

Just tell them because I want the Full Time Academy, after that I going to a real department.

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Posted by: USMCTrooper

Ya know....why do all you people ask the same question? I told the last Chief I didn't know either!!

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Posted by: JoninNH

Uh, you're the cop, you figure it out.

or

Free donuts.

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