The most difficult hurdle for some applicants is to be completely honest about themselves and their past, allowing the selection process to look at them through a virtual microscope and being willing to honestly critique themselves.
The key is to be honest, departing from the truth is unacceptable. We don't expect applicants to be perfect, but police officers are held to a high standard and honesty is chief among those. Less
Building Trust and Legitimacy
Policy and Oversight
Technology and Social Media
Community Policing and Crime Reduction
Officer Training and Education
Officer Safety and Wellness Less
Why do you want to work for the City of Mesa...you should be prepared to answer why you want to be a police officer as well as why it is in this particular city you want to work.
Questions change from board to board. No two boards are the same. Questions are designed to give the interview board an idea of the decision making process of the applicant and may include more than one correct answer.