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11 Cards in this Set
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How many residents does Fairfax have?
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About 7,500.
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Why do you want to work for this department?
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I'm interested in serving with a small department with a community I can connect with. I also value the personal relationships that develop from a small department.
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What did you do to prepare for this interview?
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- Town counsil meeting.
- Ridealong with Officer Sutherland. - Researched online. |
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Why do you want to be a police officer?
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- A respect for the law fostered by my father, a park ranger.
- I want to contribute to citizens feeling safe in their community. - I want to take the guilty to jail |
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What do you know about the town of Fairfax?
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London / Paris / Fairfax...uniqueness. Birthpace of mountain bike. 3 live music clubs, 2.2 square miles, has about 3,500 households
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Tell us about yourself.
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Employment / volunteer work (public contact), academy, education.
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What are three traits a police officer should have?
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- Integrity
- Empathy (understanding) - Critical thinking |
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What is your most positive trait?
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Even-keeled.
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What are some of your strengths?
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- Not easily excited; calm demeanor.
- Personable, grounded, empathetic to others, reliable, diplomatic. - Detail-oriented, thorough. |
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What are some of your weaknesses?
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- Assertiveness is a work in progress / being able to state authority have improved via academy.
- Lack of life experience - Being human; going to make mistakes. |
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What do you know about the department?
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Problem solving and community involvement. Led by Chief Ken Hughes.
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