| Criterion |
Standard |
Example |
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving Skills |
1. Ability is sufficient for the classroom, lab, and work in industry situations, especially emergency crime scenes.
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A. Ability to calmly intervene in various verbal and/or physical conflicts; make correct initial decisions and draw reasonable conclusions that allow selection and pursuit of acceptable outcome options; make references to the appropriate person(s) for further remedy |
| B. Assess crime scenes and interpret evidence to determine the cause of the incident |
| C. Formulate correct decisions based on department policy and procedures |
| D. Advise disputants of legal options (attorney, magistrate, etc.); consider appropriate alternatives when possible |
| E. Devise and implement an accepted plan to provide effective police |
| F. Utilize standard/approved equipment for officer and citizen safety |
Interpersonal Skills
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1. Abilities are sufficient to interact with individuals and groups from a variety of social, emotional, racial, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds |
A. Quickly establish and maintain supportive relationships with citizens, victims, witnesses, family members, bystanders, public safety, media, political officials, and other law enforcement personnel under stressful and non-stressful situations
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| B. Rapidly communicate with hostile people using de-escalation techniques |
| C. Control personal emotions, and biases in high-stress situations |
| D. Rapidly communicate with other public safety personnel to develop immediate deployment plans |
Communication Skills
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1. Abilities are sufficient for interaction with others in verbal and written form |
A. Hear and speak over two-way radio to receive and provide urgent and non-urgent information rapidly |
B. Ask questions to obtain information related to calls for service
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| C. Receive and interpret information from victims, witnesses, suspects, and/or bystanders |
| D. Receive and clarify orders from supervisors |
| E. Read and understand policies and standard operating procedures |
| F. Prepare accurate and legible hand and type-written reports in a normal work shift |
| G. Prepare accurate and legible hand and type-written reports in a normal work shift |
| H. Communicate effectively with citizens in verbal and written forms |
| I. Interpret certain non-verbal communication. Examples: Emotional reaction to situations, deceitful indicators, fight or flight posture, etc |
Coping Skills
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1. Ability to maintain a state of order |
A. Appropriately react to emotional situations that affect law enforcement personnel, citizens, victims, families, friends, coworkers, bystanders, and other public safety personnel |
| B. Recognize personal limitations and request assistance as appropriate |
| C. Avoid the use of alcohol or prescription medication as a coping strategy |
| Motor Skills |
1. Physical abilities are sufficient to move in one's environment with ease and without restriction
2. Gross and fine motor abilities are sufficient to provide safe and effective law enforcement procedures |
A. Enter/exit patrol car without assistance |
| B. Perform physical law enforcement activities exceeding 12 continuous hours without a break |
| C.Physically negotiate hazardous scenes in all environmental extremes including but not limited to light/dark, heat/cold, wet/dry/frozen scenes |
| D. Wear appropriate personal protective devices (PPDs) without assistance (ex: gloves, masks, etc.) |
| E. Quickly perform physically demanding activities such as climbing fences, jumping ditches, low-crawl, engaging in physical suspect apprehension, perform rescue duties |
| F. Operate patrol vehicles under extreme environmental conditions |
| G. Operate assigned firearms, meeting state and agency standards for safe handling, accurate marksmanship, etc. |
H. Perform physical tasks requiring prolonged physical exertion (ex: walking for long periods of time while carrying equipment or moving individuals
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| J. Meet state-mandated minimum standards for physical agility in the Police Officer Physical Agility Test (POPAT) |
| Auditory Skills |
1. Auditory abilities are sufficient to work effectively and safely
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A. Hear and speak using two-way radios |
| B. Effectively use the sense of hearing to aid in locating victims, witnesses, or suspects |
| C. Recognize and respond to voices under duress |
| D. Hear and recognize various audible signals during the rescue operation, equipment or emergency alarms, and dangers/warnings associated with hazardous scenes |
| E. Speak and hear in a variety of environments using typical telephone links |
| F. Receive and respond to instructor, officer, or supervisor instructions in emergency and non-emergency environments |
| Visual Skills |
1. Visual ability is sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in the classroom, lab, and industry situations, including emergency crime or incident scenes and situations |
A. Recognize non-verbal cues indicative of an impending assault |
B. Identify medical patient signs as taught in the First responder block
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| C. Identify and protect evidence |
| D. Identify normal/abnormal patterns of movement |
| E. Rapidly assess the environment for hazards in a wide spectrum of light levels |
| F. Operate a patrol vehicle under normal and emergency conditions in both daylight and darkness |
| Tactile Skills |
1. A sufficient sense of touch and tactile acuity are necessary in the performance of law enforcement duties |
A. Conduct “pat-down” and full search for weapons/contraband of persons detained or arreste
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| B. Safely handle and use patrol vehicles, firearms, impact weapons, mechanical restraints, radio equipment, speed measuring devices, and non-lethal weapons |
| C. Detect weapons hidden on a person |
| D. Conduct searches of items, locations, and vehicles |
| E. Detect and locate a pulse and detect signs of breathin |
| F. Perform CPR |
| G. Recover and process evidence |
| H. Use computers to prepare reports and communicate with other officers |
Environmental
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1. Possess the ability to tolerate environmental stressors and function safely |
A. Adapt rapidly to changing, stressful, dangerous, emergency situations |
| B. Demonstrate flexibility, honesty, and cooperative behaviors in a variety of environments |
| C. Display high levels of personal responsibility, competency, honesty, and trustworthiness |
| D. Demonstrate respect for citizens, victims, witnesses, suspects, and other public safety professionals without regard to the situation or perceptions |
| E. Present a professional appearance and maintain personal hygiene |