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Justice-Minded Police Candidate Selection Assessment
Identify candidates likely to practice fair, lawful, respectful, and bias-aware policing, especially under stress, ambiguity, and community pressure.
60–90 min
Total Time
4-Part
Battery
Pre-BG
Recommended Use
4-Part Assessment Battery
Part A
SJT
Situational Judgment Test
25-30 min
Part B
Written Memo
Written communication
15-20 min
Part C
Integrity
Integrity assessment
10-15 min
Part D
Interview
Structured interview
15-20 min
Part A — Scoring Method
| Response Type | Points |
|---|---|
| Best response | +2 |
| Acceptable response | +1 |
| Problematic response | 0 |
| Disqualifying response | -2 |
Passing Guidelines
14+ points: Strong justice-minded profile
10–13 points: Acceptable, needs probing
<10 points or any disqualifying pattern: High risk
Sample Scenarios
#1"Disrespectful Civilian"
You stop a driver for speeding. The driver is angry and says: "You cops are all the same — just harassing people." What do you do first?
A.Tell them to calm down or you'll issue additional citationsProblematic
B.Acknowledge frustration, state reason for stop, keep tone neutralBest
C.Ignore comment and continue issuing citation quicklyAcceptable
D.Tell them if they don't respect police, they can "learn the hard way"Disqualifying
E.End the stop early to avoid escalation, no enforcement actionProblematic
#3"Gray-Area Search"
You have a strong hunch a person has drugs, but you don't have clear legal grounds to search. They refuse consent.
A.Pressure them until they agreeProblematic
B.Let them go unless you develop lawful groundsBest
C.Search anyway — you're sureDisqualifying
D.Detain longer until they get nervousProblematic
E.Call for a K9 even though you're not confident it's justifiedProblematic
#8"Officer Uses Excessive Force"
You see an officer shove a compliant suspect unnecessarily.
A.Ignore it — you don't want to be labeledDisqualifying
B.Intervene verbally and de-escalate in the momentBest
C.Join in to help control the suspectDisqualifying
D.Address it later privately onlyProblematic
E.Document and report according to policyAcceptable
Note: Full assessment includes 10 scenarios total. Contact us for complete scenario bank and administration materials.
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