The best source of information about a job applicant' s background is, of course, the applicants themselves. Consequently, the most important step in the selection process is the face to face interview of the applicant. This is even more important when screening individuals applying for a position of public trust, such as a police officer. Many studies on police practices and ethics point to the fact that the best line of defense against inappropriate police behavior is the effective screening and selection of new officers. This forty-five minute videotape training program is specifically designed to enhance the selection interview of those individuals applying for positions of public trust - police officers, government employees, and private security officers.

This program offers a step by step interview process that will enable the perspective employer to assess the applicant's honesty, integrity and trustworthiness.

THIS INCLUDES GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING INFORMATION DURING THE INTERVIEW ABOUT:

• Falsifying the Employment Application
• Involvement in Thefts From Past Employers
• Participation in Criminal Activities
• Current use of Illegal Drugs
• Propensity for Violence
• Past Violations of the Public Tust

The series contains 4 videotapes (approximately 12 minutes each) and an 80-page study guide. Multiple study guides can be purchased with the program.

PROGRAM CONTENT (TOPICAL OUTLINE OF STUDY GUIDE):

INTRODUCTION: INTERVIEWING FOR INTEGRITY

• Who Makes a Good Police or Fire Candidate?
• Evaluating Integrity - Look to the Past
• Why Conduct a Face to Face Interview?
• Research Findings
• The Screening Process
• Establishing Integrity Standards
• What Standards are Right for Your Department?
• Legal Issues Concerning Pre-Employment Inquiries
• Preliminary Interviewing Considerations
• Selecting Topical Areas
• Introduction Summary
• Introduction Review

PART I - CONDITIONING THE CANDIDATE TO TELL THE TRUTH

• Establishing Early Rapport
• The Introductory Statement
• Sample Introductory Statement
• Giving an Effective Introductory Statement
• The Use of Expanded Statements
• Part One Summary
• Part One Review

PART II - : EVALUATING THE CANDIDATE'S BEHAVIOR

• Developing a List of Direct Questions
• Guidelines for Asking Direct Questions
• Introduction to Behavior Analysis
• Principles of Behavior Analysis
• Behavior Symptom Analysis
• Part Two Summary
• Part Two Review

PART III - FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS

• Probing Follow-Up Questions
• Assumptive Follow-Up Questions
• Corroborative Follow-Up Questions
• Techniques to Establish Total Values
• The Use of Interjectory Statements
• Suggested Corroborative Questions
• Part Three Summary

PART IV - SPECIALIZED AREAS OF THE INTEGRITY INTERVIEW

• Alcohol Use
• Illegal Drug Activity
• Shoplifting
• Buying/Selling Stolen Merchandise
• Theft of Merchandise from Previous Employers
• Theft of Money from Previous Employers
• Driving History
• Criminal Activity
• Temperament / Violence
• Violations of Public Trust
• Propensity for Fire Setting

APPENDICES

Appendix A. Summary of integrity interview admissions

Appendix B. Sample Guide for establishing standards

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