Explain what you have done to prepare yourself to be a first line supervisor. You may expand upon items that are listed in your resume including education, training and positions held in the department to include extra duty assignments.
I have been preparing myself to be a first line supervisor in a police organization for many years. I started my career in law enforcement as a Military Police Officer at the age of 17. I rose to the rank of Sergeant in five years. That was my first taste of leadership. I was the assistant squad leader and team leader, responsible for solider supervision and development. I was tasked with following orders and giving orders to accomplish the Military mission.
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I also strive to be a good example for others to emulate. I believe this is why I have been chosen for critical duty assignments through out my career and why I am ready to be a first line supervisor for the City of West Des Moines.
Explain why you want to be a sergeant at the West Des Moines Police Department and why this is the right time in your career to be selected for this opportunity.
I have wanted to be a sergeant at the West Des Moines Police Department for several years. A bachelor’s degree is required in order to be eligible for promotion, which I did not have in years past. I put myself through school and obtained my bachelors degree in 2014 so I could be eligible for this process.
I have been fortunate to be an instructor in various areas over my career. I have established a reputation as being very knowledgeable and proficient in many areas. I am very knowledgeable of police policy, procedures, and operations through experience and self-study. I practice what I preach, in that I promote moral, ethical, and legal behavior in my actions and decisions I
I have been preparing myself to be a first line supervisor in a police organization for many years. I started my career in law enforcement as a Military Police Officer at the age of 17. I rose to the rank of Sergeant in five years. That was my first taste of leadership. I was the assistant squad leader and team leader, responsible for solider supervision and development. I was tasked with following orders and giving orders to accomplish the Military mission.
I have sought out various extra duty assignments and positions with increasing loads of …show more content…
I also strive to be a good example for others to emulate. I believe this is why I have been chosen for critical duty assignments through out my career and why I am ready to be a first line supervisor for the City of West Des Moines.
Explain why you want to be a sergeant at the West Des Moines Police Department and why this is the right time in your career to be selected for this opportunity.
I have wanted to be a sergeant at the West Des Moines Police Department for several years. A bachelor’s degree is required in order to be eligible for promotion, which I did not have in years past. I put myself through school and obtained my bachelors degree in 2014 so I could be eligible for this process.
I have been fortunate to be an instructor in various areas over my career. I have established a reputation as being very knowledgeable and proficient in many areas. I am very knowledgeable of police policy, procedures, and operations through experience and self-study. I practice what I preach, in that I promote moral, ethical, and legal behavior in my actions and decisions I