| On his or her duty, a police officer may encounter | | | | demonstrate that you can work under pressure |
| any number of dangerous or challenging situations. | | | | and thus you can remain well composed. Most |
| This is why the police force must ensure that | | | | people fail on this due to nerves and police |
| every new recruit has the skills to act with | | | | officers cannot show nerves in their duties. |
| authority, calmness and to execute good | | | | Preparation is everything and those that pass with |
| judgement, even under the most unbearable | | | | flying colours have read all information available to |
| amounts of pressure. The police role play is | | | | them and utilised it in their preparation. |
| designed to sort out those that can perform | | | | For those that are serious about passing, there |
| under pressure as only these applicants can be | | | | are practice role plays available and this is a good |
| accepted into the police force. | | | | idea if one wants to appear fully prepared in front |
| The police role play test itself is made up of four | | | | of the examiners. If you come prepared then |
| exercises in which you will have to demonstrate | | | | your nerves will be less noticeable and you will |
| your ability to perform the roles of a police | | | | look more impressive. You must remember to |
| officer. They are all split into two parts; the first | | | | show off the core competences and you will |
| lasts five minutes and is a preparation phase; the | | | | appear far more in control of the situation. Nerves |
| second is the activity phase in which the police | | | | can get the better of anybody and thus |
| role play takes place. There is no need to | | | | preparation can help immensely. |
| understand the law in these role play scenarios | | | | The police role play is designed to find out who |
| but the qualities and skills of a good police officer | | | | can put their skills to good use. It tests the ability |
| have to be demonstrated. An example role play | | | | to keep calm, act with authority and to keep in |
| might be an angry customer in a store. | | | | control of a situation. Real life police officers have |
| During the role play, it is important to | | | | to display such qualities every day whilst carrying |
| demonstrate that you have the qualities and skills | | | | out their duties. |
| that would make you an excellent police officer. | | | | The police role play may seem difficult and will |
| These are often referred to as the core | | | | probably be a very nervous experience. However, |
| competencies and you must display these in | | | | with the correct level of preparation and attention |
| abundance. | | | | to detail, it can be overcome and you can |
| It is important that notes are made and that the | | | | demonstrate how you would make an excellent |
| scenario is understood during the five minutes | | | | officer of the law. It can be over so very quickly |
| before the role play begins. Reading all information | | | | and is one of the most important parts of the |
| is critical. It is equally important to compose | | | | police recruitment process. |
| yourself and try to relax; you need to | | | | |