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Posted by: Bigape9

What is it does anyone have any experience with it. Any information will help headed to Virginia Beach and it's part of testing. thanks

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Posted by: POPCOP

It's a psychological test and can either be written or video. It is supposed to see how your behavior is in certain scenarios.

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Posted by: PBC FL Cop

I took a B-Pad for a department in Florida. It was a video, which you react to by verbalizing commands to a movie screen. Your actions are videotaped for review and scoring. Its suppose to take the place of an oral interview. It was the dumbest test I've ever taken. It wasn't difficult at all, so don't stress yourself over it.

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Posted by: TheSnake

I took it once it was the longest test I ever took. (6 hours) it was very stressfull and i had guys yelling at me and in my face the whole time trying to create an (atmosphere).

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Posted by: EOD1

jesus, 6 hours. What Dept if u don't mind me asking?
The VA Beach PD uses the Video version of the BPAD. They are supposed to be able to give the Written test, BPad and background questionare & i think the polygraph in the same day for those who are not from the area.

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Posted by: TheSnake

It was in Oklahoma I think they made the test up themselves and called it a b-pad it had nothing to do with a video. I am going down to VA beach in april to take their test, if you live in the area what is it like and what is the general perception of the PD? Any information on these topics would help.

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Posted by: Zuke

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Originally Posted by TheSnake";p=&quot I took it once it was the longest test I ever took. (6 hours) it was very stressfull and i had guys yelling at me and in my face the whole time trying to create an (atmosphere).

Sounds like a poly test I had to endure...

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Posted by: baker205

I took one and it was nerve racking but easy. You are video taped responding to a video. You don't need LE experience. They just want to see how you react to someone flipping you off after you pull them over, etc... Hope this helps. Good luck.

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Posted by: Officer Dunngeon

That sounds like fun, I wanna take one!!!

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Posted by: CBayer222

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Originally Posted by Officer Dunngeon That sounds like fun, I wanna take one!!!

from what I've read on there site, It seems like its a test to get rid of the "I dont do well in interviews" or "I'm not a good test taker" type complaints

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Posted by: 94c

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Originally Posted by Bigape9 What is it does anyone have any experience with it. Any information will help headed to Virginia Beach and it's part of testing. thanks

the only results that they can expect from a test like this is simple....HOW CALM CAN YOU REMAIN. Focus on the word CALM and you will succeed.

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Posted by: 94c

as an added note. pretend your on an episode of COPS. things can get really stressful but in todays day and age you always have to assume the CAMERAS ARE ROLLING. The calmer you remain, the more professonal your appear to be.

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