Police Lieutenant Interview Questions

31 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
32 Provide an experience in which you were sensitive to somone's needs or feelings. How did your helpfulness affect your work environment?
33 How do you stay up to date with changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work?
34 Share an effective approach to direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.
35 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
36 What is the most challenging part of training staff in proper police work procedures?
37 In your experience, what is the key to developing a good team? (Look for how they build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.)
38 Name a time when you conducted raids and order detention of witnesses and suspects for questioning.
39 Describe methods you have found useful to monitor and evaluate the job performance of subordinates, and authorize promotions and transfers.
40 Share an experience in which personal connections to coworkers or others helped you to be successful in your work. (Make sure candidate works well with others.)
41 Have you ever had to discipline staff for violation of department rules and regulations? If so, share an experience.
42 Describe an experience when you directed release or transfer of prisoners.
43 What kind of experience do you have developing, implementing and revising departmental policies and procedures?
44 Share an example of when you established and accomplished a goal that was personally challenging. What helped you succeed?
45 Name a time when your creativity or alternative thinking solved a problem in your workplace.