OFFICER RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION

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Introduction

A law agency is a governmental agency which is responsible of the instilling of the laws. They have powers, which other government subjects don’t. This enables the law enforcement agency which it undertake the responsible. The law enforcement agency has some various powers which they exercise; legal deception, exemption from law, direction and intrusive powers for example; search seizure and interception.

The Federal Agency

There are various types of law enforcement agencies.1.local 2.state 3.Federal agencies. The local law of enforcement agencies includes the following; police and sheriff departments. The agencies of the state include the state or highway patrol. The agencies of the federal includes if the following; the FBI and U.S. Secret Service. Some agencies which also provides law enforcement functions but do have law enforcement department or their area within a larger agency.

The federal agency has its jurisdiction and responsibility. Their responsibility is to countered fraud against the federation and protection of country had of state and important people in the state. A federal police agency also have the same police responsibilities which is social and to ensure public safety. The federal agency includes the federal bureau of investigation (FBI) and U.S. Secret Service unit. (Gaines, L. K., & Appealer 150)

One to become an officer in the federal agency he/she has to undergo much process. Law enforcement agencies in the entire united state have a lot of difficulties spaces for officer position. Many people who have graduated with diploma in high school and also those with degree get attracted to this career. This is because of the many things it comes with. Have u ever ask what it takes for one to become an officer in the agency? For one to become a police officer he/she must meet some requirement. One must be a citizen of United State’s 21 years of age before the appointment possession of the valid drivers’ license and also has to pass the FBI background investigation and receive a top secret clearance. The applicant has to meet some educational and job related experience requirements which depends to the level of the grade for which the applicant is applying.

After a successful application of the position of the police officer, the competitive candidates will be contacted for testing and a panel interview. The process will take place at an FBI facility which will be consisting of two phases. One consists of the written and video portion. The second phase consists of a panel interview by duty FBI who is active. When an applicant goes through phase 1 and 2 successfully then he/she is eligible to receive a conditional job offer for the employment. This offer will include the position title, pay grade and salary conditional job offers. After the receiving of the conditional job offer one is invited into the Eqip System so as to enter the personal information. In this stage one receive the top secrets clearance for the beginning of the background investigation. The background investigation has a lot to be done such polygraph investigation, credits and arrest which takes approximately 120days. Another crucial element is the medical examination. One has to undergo medical examination so as to determine whether there is any medical issue which could hinder the applicant to perform. This process ensures that the police officer meets the requirements of vision and hearing. (Kessler, T. G., & Kelley 163)

The selection process starts after one has met the minimum requirements. If one knows the actual type of the agency to apply his/her process will be somewhat easier than for those who are beginning their job. The explanation of selection process isn’t an all-inclusive but just to give the inner understanding of the hiring process. The familiar steps of selection process id the submission of a completed application form. The first asked in selection process is the completion of an application. If one is applying for a larger department this step must be completed before one is scheduled to take a written exam. In the exam one is not to lie and if one does so then he/she is automatically disqualified.

Training and education are part of FBI employees in the development of the career. Police officers who have successful passed the phases of application process have to attend and complete a twelve week comprehensive training. All the police officers attend the basic orientation /entry on duty course. They also receive classrooms and on the job training. They have access to various in-house and external training.( Kessler, T. G., & Kelley, P 133)References

Gaines, L. K., & Appealer, V. E. (2011). Policing In America. Burlington: Elsevier Science.

Philpott, D. (2010). A guide to federal terms and acronyms. Lanham, Md: Government Institutes.

Kessler, T. G., & Kelley, P. (2008). Federal IT capital planning and investment control. Vienna, VA: ManagementConcepts.