Bluelight Police Recruitment and Career Development Podcast: Recent Episodes
Brendan O'Brien
Bluelight coach and prepare for the police recruitment process. If you are thinking of applying for the UK Police Service, we provide Application Form Checking, Online Preparation Courses, Face to Face Seminars and One on One coaching. 98% of those who attend Bluelight's programmes pass the National Police Recruit Assessment Centre.
Do you have what it takes to join the Police Service?
Find out more in this podcast
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Brendan
Join the Police - Role Plays as part of your recruitment process - they’re not meant to be easy!
I hope you find this podcast useful
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PS - How to you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
This is how you ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 21,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
Police Specialist Post Interviews - 10 Tips from a recent 1-2-1 coaching session
I hope you find this podcast useful
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Brendan
PS - How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
This is how you ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 21,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
Join the Police - The Online Assessment Centre - Back to Basics advice!!
I hope you find this podcast useful
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Brendan
PS - How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
This is how you ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 21,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
Join the Police - 7 NEW Tips to help you get over 90% at your Stage 2 Online Assessment Centre Interview
I hope you find this podcast useful
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Brendan
PS - How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses:
https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
This is how you ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process:
https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 20,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
This week, the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police said how he was going to be just this.
Stand by for interview questions both to get into the police and to get promoted on this theme.
I hope you find this podcast useful
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Brendan
PS - How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
This is how you ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 20,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
Are the Police Recruitment Numbers about to fall off a Cliff Edge?
I think they are - listen in to discover why
I hope you find this podcast useful
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Brendan
PS - How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses:
https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
This is how you ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process:
https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 20,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
Join the Police or Get Promoted: The Toughest Forward Facing Question!
I hope you find this podcast useful
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Brendan
PS - How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses:
https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
This is how you ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process:
https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 20,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
Join the Police or Get Promoted: Forward Facing Questions - what are they?
PLUS 20 examples for you to practice
I hope you find this podcast useful
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Brendan
PS - How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses:
https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
This is how you ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process:
https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 20,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
So many of you, when you are practising with me in my 1-2-1’s or webinars, struggle with providing a good structure to your interview answers.
Which is why I created the SAARLKU interview answer framework
Listen to this podcast to discover more
I hope you find it useful
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Brendan
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How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
This is how you ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 20,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
Join the Police or Get Promoted: Why You? Why Now?
Why do you want to be a police officer? Why do you want to be a sergeant?
A common question asked in the Police Recruitment Final Interview or at your promotion board
Would you know how to answer it in a structured, detailed and authentic way?
In this podcast I explain what you need to cover.
I hope you find it useful
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Brendan
PS - DO NOT MISS THE END OF THE BLUELIGHT SUMMER SALE WITH A MASSIVE UP TO 50% OFF MY SIGNATURE COURSES! SEE BELOW:
How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
This is how you ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process:
https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 20,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
A common question asked in the Police Recruitment Final Interview
Would you know how to answer it in a structured, detailed and authentic way?
In this podcast I explain what you need to cover.
I hope you find it useful
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Brendan
PS - DO NOT MISS THE END OF THE BLUELIGHT SUMMER SALE WITH A MASSIVE UP TO 50% OFF MY SIGNATURE COURSES! SEE BELOW:
How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
This is how you ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process:
https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 20,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
For some reason, in my practice 1-2-1’s and webinars, so many of you, potential recruits and serving officers (for promotion) are still reverting to the use of buzzwords in your interview answers.
No, Just NO!!
In this podcast I explain why.
I hope you
find it useful
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Brendan
PS - DO NOT MISS THE BLUELIGHT SUMMER SALE WITH A MASSIVE UP TO 50%
OFF MY SIGNATURE COURSES! SEE BELOW:
How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
This is how you ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 20,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
I’ve been doing a lot of 1-2-1 coaching recently for clients looking to join The Cheshire Constabulary. I have to say, they are asking some pretty tough questions.
In this podcast I’ll share with you what they are together with a few tips on how to answer them.
I hope you find it useful
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Brendan
PS - DO NOT MISS THE BLUELIGHT SUMMER SALE WITH A MASSIVE UP TO 50% OFF MY SIGNATURE COURSES! SEE BELOW:
How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
This is how you ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 19,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book: https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
The College of Policing have introduced a NEW assessment as part of the police recruitment process. It’s called the National Sift and includes a new style Situational Judgement Test (SJT) as well as a Behavioural Styles Questionnaire (BSQ).
In this podcast I explain how the SJT works and how to approach it.
I hope you find it useful
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Brendan
PS - DO NOT MISS THE BLUELIGHT SUMMER SALE WITH A MASSIVE UP TO 50% OFF MY SIGNATURE COURSES! SEE BELOW:
How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
This is how you ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 19,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
Success in the Northumbria Police Interview (also applies to other forces!) Last week I ran a group practice webinar for those preparing for the Northumbria Police In Force Interview NorPol is an interesting force as they have their own values (which kind of link in with those from the College of Policing) which they use to assess you. In this podcast I use my experience and their values to predict the questions you will be asked.
I hope you find it useful
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Brendan
PS - DO NOT MISS THE BLUELIGHT SUMMER SALE WITH A MASSIVE UP TO 50%
OFF MY SIGNATURE COURSES! SEE BELOW:
How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
This is how you ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 19,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
In this podcast I provide guidance on how to answer Forward Facing Promotion Board questions around the Well-Being of your future team. All based on a group practice webinar with serving officers just like you!
I hope you find it useful
This is how you ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
Join over 19,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
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Brendan
In this short podcast I describe what might be changes to the BTP In-Force Recruitment Interview.
I hope you find it useful
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Brendan
How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment
Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my
courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
Ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 19,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
In this podcast I describe the 5 P’s which form part of a successful approach to Police Promotion Boards. I hope you find it useful
Also...
This is how you ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist
Interview process: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
Join over 19,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
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Brendan
In this two part podcast (part 2 is for clients only - see below) I explain how you can ensure a pass in your police recruitment role plays using the CUDSAR method.
I hope you find it useful
How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
Ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview
process: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 19,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
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In this podcast I share with you 15 Top Tips generated from recent 1-2-1 coaching sessions and group webinars.
How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
Ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 19,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
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Brendan
In this podcast I use an interview in The Times Newspaper with Andy Cooke, the new Chief Inspector of Constabulary, to work out what the current challenges are for the police (a common question in the recruitment process) as well as what forward facing questions you might get in your promotion board from PC to Sgt and Sgt to Inspector.
What do you think - have I got them right?
How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass
or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
Ensure you pass the Police Promotion or Specialist Interview process: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
Join over 19,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join over 4000 police officers in the Bluelight Police Career Development Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
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Brendan
So many of the members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group (see below) post questions about what the Online Assessment Centre involves.
Often the answers aren’t quite right - so, here is ‘right!’
Part 2 of 2 podcasts on how to prepare and PASS your Online Assessment Centre - this time focusing on the Stage 3 Written and Briefing Exercises
How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses:
https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
Join over 18,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group -
once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the
eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
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Brendan
So many of the members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group (see below) post questions about what the Online Assessment Centre involves.
Often the answers aren’t quite right - so, here is ‘right!’
Part 1 of 2 podcasts on how to prepare and PASS your Online Assessment Centre
How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
Join over 18,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group -
once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the
eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
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Brendan
Over the past several weeks I have had an increasing number of clients approach me with questions about the various and very different Direct Entry Detective Entry routes.
All of them are different - I know, confusing.
Which is why I made this podcast to help you understand what to expect and how to manage each stage of the process.
Listen in to find out more
How can you guarantee a pass at your DE DC assessment / interview, Online
Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the
link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
Join over 18,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group -
once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the
eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
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Increasingly my clients are finding that they are being asked questions about the Police Code of Ethics at their Final / In-Force Interview.
Ethical Decision Making and Doing the Right Thing are also things to consider in your Online Assessment Centre (Stage 3)
And so, I’ve made a podcast to help you answer these types of questions and assessments Listen in to find out more
How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses:
https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
Join over 18,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
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Brendan
Last night I hosted one of my weekly ‘Join the Police’ Workshops, where members of the Bluelight Facebook Community (see link below to join) got to ask questions and get clarification about several Police Recruitment Challenges.
Listen in to find out more How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre
or your Final Interview?
Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses:
https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
Join over 18,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group -
once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the
eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
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Brendan
I have been coaching and supporting people to succeed in Police Promotion Boards, Specialist Officer Interviews and in the Recruitment process for over 25 years.
During this time Situational Questions, where you are posed with a scenario you might have to deal with in your future role, have always been popular
It would appear they are becoming even more popular with In-Force / Final Interviews as they are good test of your qualities and values
Listen to this podcast to find out more!
You can also view the podcast on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BTXDqzMIno
How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview / Detective Assessment? Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses:
https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
And for Serving Police Officers:
https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
What are Bluelight Clients saying about the service?
https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/bluelightonline.co.uk
Join over 18,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group - once a member get exclusive offers and access to free weekly Workshops:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book
https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
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Brendan
A post I often see in the Bluelight Police Recruitment and Career Support Facebook Group (see below for link) goes like this: Q 'Has anyone got any advice for my interview?' A
'You'll be fine, just make sure you know your competencies.'
Honestly, this is the worst advice ever! And here is why! Listen in to find out more
How can you guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview?
Pass or your ££ back - here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
Join over 18,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group -
once a member get exclusive offers and access to Free weekly Workshops: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the
eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
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Brendan
A few days ago I ran an interactive interview skills webinar to help my clients prepare for their Police Recruitment Final Interview I decided to run the session (there's one each week for clients - see link below to access) differently by asking my clients which questions they really DID NOT want to be asked, but thought they might be.
Here they are! Are you ready for them? How can you guarantee a pass at the Online
Assessment Centre or your Final Interview? Pass or your ££ back - here is the
link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
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Join the Police - Police Recruitment is BROKEN and how to take advantage of this situation!
Did you know you can join the Police WITHOUT actually speaking to a real person?!? What the actual f^(k is that about?!?
In this podcast I explain all.
Plus - how you can take advantage of the most BONKERS thing I have every come across in the Police Recruitment process - EVER!!
Want to guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre? Pass or your
££ back, here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/join-the-police-2022/
Join over 18,000 members of the Bluelight Police
Recruitment Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the free eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
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Brendan
Join the Police - ALL of the Police Final Interview Questions!
Where I describe ALL of the possible Final Interview Questions you could get asked. From what inspires you, challenges, impact, CVF Rear Facing, CVF Forward Facing, Presentations, In-Tray Exercises and More! Warning - there are a lot!
Join almost 20,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group (and get access to a Weekly Workshops, Masterclasses and more!): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Get the best possible foundation for your police
recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
And for those of you who want to guarantee a pass
at the Online Assessment Centre or your Final Interview - Pass or your ££ back,
here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-assessment-centre-preparation-courses-2021/
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In this podcast I describe 6 Things which WILL happen in respect of Police Recruitment in 2022.
Each one of these things has the ability to impact on your Police Recruitment Journey
Let me know what you think, have I got this right?!?
Brendan
Your next steps: Join over 17,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group (and get access to free workshops and Masterclasses / Webinars): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join the Kickstart your Police Recruitment Journey 2022 Challenge here (and get
a FREE copy of my new book as well as access to several other free to access
resources)
https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/KAN149
And for those of you who want to guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre or
your Final Interview (pass or your ££ back!), here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-assessment-centre-preparation-courses-2021/
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Brendan
In this podcast I describe the detailed learning that came out of one of my recent 1-2-1 coaching sessions, where we practised a number of interview questions.
The detail we focused on will enable my client to go from delivering an OK answer to one that will score highly with the interviewers. Listen and learn!
Your next steps: Join over 17,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group (and get access to future workshops!): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join the Kickstart your Police Recruitment Journey 2022 Challenge here (and get a FREE copy of my new book as well as access to several other free to access resources)
https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/KAN149
And for those of you who want to guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre -
Pass or your ££ back, here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-assessment-centre-preparation-courses-2021/
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Brendan
Over the past few years I've coached and supported 100's of recruit candidates for the various Direct Entry Police Detective pathways with a success rate of around 95%.
Recently I asked several of my clients what aspects of my tutoring helped them the most - out of this came a Top 10 list!
It includes:
How the role of DC fits into the wider police family (useful for in-tray exercise);
How to conduct briefings using IIMARCH;
How to use the principles of Threat, Harm and Risk, plus a lot lot more!
Listen to my latest podcast to discover more!
Join over 17,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Get the best possible foundation for your police recruitment journey with the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
And for those of you who want to guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre - Pass or your ££ back, here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-assessment-centre-preparation-courses-2021/
Enjoy!
Brendan
Police Recruitment Guidance - '7 Things' you MUST do to pass the NEW Online Assessment Centre Stage 3 Briefing
In this podcast I'll share with you the '7 Things' you need to do to pass the NEW Stage 3 Briefing exercise Join over 17,000 members of the Bluelight Police
Recruitment Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Get the best possible foundation for your police
recruitment journey
This is the link to the eBook version of my new book https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145 And for those of you who want to guarantee a pass at the Online Assessment Centre - Pass or your ££ back, here is the link to my courses: https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-assessment-centre-preparation-courses-2021/ Enjoy! Brendan
The Government have just released their most recent data outlining the progress of the 20,000 Uplift to police numbers (I know, they are not ‘extra’ officers!!).
The 20,000 target has to be hit by March 2023, but for many forces,
they are already planning intakes for that period.
While the past few years has seen a boom in police recruitment, my
prediction for the near future is how the service is about to go bust!
Listen in to discover more (there’s also one thing I mention in the
podcast that will also be of massive value to serving officers)
The Police Recruitment Book 1000’s of you have been waiting for! The new
eBook version for just £4.99 - over 200 pages of Police Recruitment Wisdom and
links to bonus features (webinars, question banks and more!)
https://bluelight.kartra.com/page/jed145
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recruits here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
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The Bluelight website
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The other evening I ran a really long Stage 3 practice session for Bluelight OAC Course 25/2021.
They are meant to be two hours long, but this one was soooo interesting, it went on for nearly three hours! Why? Because we really got stuck into some detail around the template I showed them (the one that has helped so many of my clients score 90% plus in the Stage 3!)
Here are 5 of those detailed things for you! Listen in to find out more!
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And for my new book - the one 1000's of you have been waiting for! I hope you enjoy the book and find it of value https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09HG58T2N?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860
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Brendan
Here’s the NEW Police Competency And Values Framework!!
I’ve been busy this week with two visits to London, on Tuesday to
meet with Leanne, the Head of Diversity and Inclusion for the Met Police, and
on Wednesday, spending a shift with the Met Police Violent Crime Task Force.
While discussing recruitment issues with Leanne about what is working
well and what isn’t, I was asked the question, ‘what values would you assess candidates against?’
Good question and at the time I didn’t have an answer.
However, the next day I spent a shift with the Met Police
Violent Crime Task Force, where I witnessed values in action.
And so, following this experience, my own reflections on
the meaning of values, as well as the thoughts of a small group of clients, I
put together the new 7 Values for police officers to aspire to.
What do you think? Let me know!
In the meantime:
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recruits here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
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Officers here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
The new refreshed Bluelight website - what do you think?
www.bluelightonline.co.uk
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Brendan
What type of questions will I be asked at my Final / In-Force or Interview? Or my Promotion Board / Specialist Post Interview
With over 50 Police Forces in the U.K. all doing their own thing when
it comes to interviews, trying to work out how to start with your preparation
can be more than confusing.
Listen in to this chapter from my new book ‘How to Succeed in the
Police Recruitment Process, even if you have no idea where to start with your
preparation,’ where I provide examples of some of the more popular and
challenging questions as well as the behaviours you should include in your
answers.
Watch out for the official launch of my new book over the next few
weeks!
In the meantime:
Join the Bluelight Facebook Community for potential
recruits here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join the Bluelight Facebook Community for Serving Police
Officers here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
The new refreshed Bluelight website - what do you think?
www.bluelightonline.co.uk
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Over the past 25 years plus of coaching and supporting people to succeed in Promotion Boards, Specialist Interviews and the Police Recruitment Process, I’ve noticed how the same issues and problems crop up all the time, potentially leading to people failing!
In this podcast you’ll hear me talking about the Top 5 BIG Things you HAVE to start doing NOW to guarantee success.
Watch out for the official launch of my new book over the next few weeks!
In the meantime:
Join the Bluelight Facebook Community for potential
police recruits here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
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Officers here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
The new refreshed Bluelight website - what do you think? www.bluelightonline.co.uk
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Brendan
Are you confused about what structure you should use for Competency and Values type questions at your Police Recruitment Interviews?
Look up how to answer them online and every webpage out there will
tell you to use the STAR method.
The thing is, as an answer model, it’s just not structured or
detailed enough. And it’s confusing - what is the difference between Task and
Action? One is what you intended to do and one is what you did? Eh?
Listen in to this chapter from my new book ‘How to Succeed in the
Police Recruitment Process, even if you have no idea where to start with your
preparation,’ where I explain the SAARLKU model, an alternative to STAR, which
has helped over 10,000 clients over the past decade to succeed.
Watch out for the official launch of my new book over the next few
weeks!
In the meantime:
Join the Bluelight Facebook Community for potential
recruits here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join the Bluelight Facebook Community for Serving Police
Officers here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
The new refreshed Bluelight website - what do you think?
www.bluelightonline.co.uk
Talk Soon Brendan
With over 50 Police Forces in the U.K. all doing their own thing when it comes to interviews, trying to work out how to start with your preparation can be more than confusing.
Listen in to this chapter from my new book ‘How to Succeed in the Police Recruitment Process, even if you have no idea where to start with your preparation,’ where I explain what types of interview are out there and how to prepare (this is the Introduction to Final / In-Force / Senior Interviews chapter)
Watch out for the official launch of my new book over the next few weeks!
In the meantime:
Join the Bluelight Facebook Community for potential recruits here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Join the Bluelight Facebook Community for Serving Police Officers here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
The new refreshed Bluelight website - what do you think?
www.bluelightonline.co.ukTalk Soon Brendan
Is this the ‘Elephant in the Room’ when it comes to difficult conversations about people’s backgrounds?
Well, this podcast will help clear up any questions you might have.
It’s a recording of an ‘In Conversation With….’ Webinar I hosted recently with Inspector Andy George from the Police Service of Northern Ireland. He’s also the President of the U.K. Black Police Officers Association
We discussed some BIG ‘Elephants in the Room’ when it comes to DEI, in particularly around some of the issues that still need to surface in PSNI.
40 minutes of challenging questions – ones that will help you on your promotion journey or in preparing to join the Police Service.
You can access the In-Force Advancement Group where we practice tough Promotion Board Questions here:
https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-in-force-advancement-group-2/
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Brendan
Listen in to this chapter from my new book ‘How to become a Police Officer, even if you have no idea where to start with your preparation,’ where I explain the process that follows a successful police application form submission.
This podcast might confuse you on first listen as there are over 50 different versions of recruitment processes in the U.K. - Yes, over 50!!
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recruits here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
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Officers here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
The new refreshed Bluelight website - what do you think?
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Brendan
This week I have been marking several application forms for a number different police forces.
I’ve been doing this for over 10 years now and have noticed the same
mistakes being made over and over again.
Listen in to this chapter from my new book ‘How to become a Police
Officer, even if you have no idea where to start with your preparation,’ where
I highlight the Top 10 Mistakes and how to avoid them.
Join the Bluelight Facebook Community for potential
recruits here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
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Officers here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
The new refreshed Bluelight website - what do you think?
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In today’s podcast there’s something in it for those in the Police Recruitment process and for Serving Police Officers.
More than several forces have recently started to ask interview
questions that begin with, ‘How would you deal with…..? as opposed to, ‘Can you
tell me about a time when….? (a rear facing question?)
So many of you have been asking me for a method you can use
consistently to answer these questions.
In this podcast I describe how you can use the same method for
both forward and rear facing questions.
Listen in to find out more! Join the Bluelight Facebook
Community for potential recruits here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
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Officers here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
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Brendan
For several years so many of my 10,000 plus successful clients have been saying how I should write a book on how to join the police. I’d be an idiot to ignore so much good advice, so hear it is!
The Introductory audio chapter to my first book on how to achieve success first time in the police recruitment process!
Watch out for more episodes on top of my weekly Bluelight podcasts!
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Brendan
In today’s podcast there’s something in it for those in the Police Recruitment process and for Serving Police Officers.
Has the new Chief Constable of GMP gone too far in his criticism of
‘woke' policing and his beliefs that the public just want them to be arresting
burglars?
Will we see the return of target based policing? Back to ‘juking the
stats’ and ‘cuffing’ crimes?
Also - should new recruits expect to be arresting people as part of
their role? You’ll be surprised!
And how the BIGGEST Challenge isn’t ‘woke' police officers, or not
expecting to make arrests, but that of Leadership around building stronger and
more cohesive communities.
A lot of ground covered in this week’s podcast!
Listen in to find out more! Join the Bluelight Facebook Community for potential recruits here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
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Officers here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Talk Soon Brendan
In today’s podcast there’s something in it for those in the Police Recruitment process and for Serving Police Officers.
Why a scratch in a floorboard presented a much better opportunity for scoring well in an interview answer than helping a woman who had had her handbag stolen!
What you should be doing now to prepare for your future interviews, even if they might be a year away!
And, how to prevent yourself falling into the 'CVF Trap!'
Listen to the podcast to find out more!
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Brendan
Quite a few of my clients who have been successful in what is often a 12 to 18 month recruitment process have just been given start dates in 2023!
Yes, 2023 - It’s now May 2021! That’s almost two years from now!
In this podcast I discuss 5 ways you can avoid this kind of lengthy wait for your first day in the police. Listen to the podcast to find out more! Join the Bluelight Facebook Community for potential recruits here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
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Brendan
If you are a Serving Police Officer, are you confused about the PDR system, CVF and the ‘Wheel of Confusion?’
You are? Well, all is forgiven, the 36 Page guidance for PDR, with its flow charts and complexity is enough to bewilder the best of us.
And as for the CVF and the 'Wheel of Confusion' - need I say anything more?
Over 20 years ago I also struggled with this kind of Police ‘UnSpeak' resulting in two massive fails at specialist interview boards.
That’s when I took matters into my own hands and developed a system that was:
- Easy to use
- Forward facing, as
opposed to the PDR process, which looks backwards - And focused on my strengths rather than my
weaknesses.
The Bluelight 5-Step process I developed has gone on to help guide me through promotion boards and specialist interviews, as well as 1000’s of potential police recruits and serving police officers.
Listen to the podcast to find out more! Join the Bluelight Facebook Community for potential recruits here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
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Officers here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
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Brendan
As a graduate - will I be up for the challenge of policing?
This week Chief Constable Nick Adderley has waded into the debate over graduates and whether they are ready for the role.
Nick - the problem isn't degree holders and their age /life experience - it's something else! The problem is your recruitment process! Listen to the podcast to find out more!
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Brendan
Following recent newspaper reports about police officers behaving in a manner that demonstrated racism, sexism and a total disregard for the feelings and wellbeing of others, I got thinking about how many times this behaviour had gone unnoticed or unchallenged until it got so bad that Professional Standards had to get involved.
Are we as good as we think we are in the service at
calling out inappropriate behaviour?
And what does it take to lead a career of service, with
integrity and according to the Code of Ethics?
The difference between retiring / resigning, or retiring
/ resigning with honour?
There’s something in this podcast for everyone, whether
you are a potential recruit, starting off in your career as a police officer,
or you are a seasoned veteran.
Join me as I discuss what cases like this mean for you as
well as some ideas you can take with you to your assessments, interviews or
promotion boards.
And continue the discussion in the Bluelight Facebook
Groups:
The Bluelight Facebook Community for potential recruits
here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871 The Bluelight Facebook
Community for Serving Police Officers here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
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Brendan O'Brien
What’s the One BIG THING that is causing people just like you to fail at their police recruitment interviews. If you are a serving police officer, the same one thing applies, whether you are going for a promotion board or a specialist / transferee interview.
Listen in as I discuss the need for DETAIL and how through the ‘7-Levels of How’ you can ensure you meet all of the requirements in the marking guide, but in an authentic and conversational way.
And at the end of the podcast, there is some awesome news for serving officers!
Join the discussion in the Bluelight Facebook Groups:
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Several police forces have introduced Direct Entry Detective Recruitment, which, quite frankly, I can’t get my head round as being a detective was once the most sought after role in the police service. Apparently there is now a national shortage and it has become increasingly difficult to recruit detectives internally. Why this is will be the subject of a separate podcast.
To ensure the right type of people are recruited as detectives most forces now run their own unique assessments on top of what is required of you nationally. So in this podcast I’m going to share with you structured approaches that will enable you to succeed with high marks with presentations, prioritisation exercises and briefings.
I also have a bit of a rant about the police getting involved in things that aren’t their role (sorry!)
If you’re not going for detective, or if you are already in ‘The Job’ the approaches I describe will still have value for you.
Join the discussion in the Bluelight Facebook Groups:
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Brendan O'Brien
If you are in the Police already, or in the Police Recruitment Journey, and you have a role play, written exercise or a forward facing HR or integrity question ahead of you, then CUDSAR is a model you can use every time to ensure you score highly
In this podcast I describe how you can use CUDSAR, which stands for Confront, Understand, Define and Summarise, Action and Result, to score highly in role plays, written exercises and any forward facing questions that involve people (HR and or Integrity issues are the most common)
Join the discussion in the Bluelight Facebook Groups:
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Brendan O'Brien
If you are in the Police already, or in the Police Recruitment Journey, then you might want to give some thought to the challenges facing the police service as we start easing out of Lockdown and hopefully, the pandemic.
I believe the nature of policing will change as a result of the pandemic, not for the worst, but for the better. But this will also present significant challenges for the service.
In this podcast I discuss what some of these might be: The Challenge of connectedness with Communities; Increased public scrutiny, Early intervention / prevention and the threat posed by a return to Government driven targets.
Join the discussion in the Bluelight Facebook Groups...
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Brendan O'Brien
Just over a month ago I formed a new Facebook Group just for Serving Regular Police Officers and already there are over 2300 members from a range of forces, experience levels, specialist posts and ranks.
The advice and guidance in there is awesome, especially for those just starting off in their career, and for their first day operational.
You can join the group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
One of the most popular posts was from someone preparing for their first day operational - I can still remember mine like it was yesterday!
So much brilliant advice and guidance from group members
In this podcast I provide you with a summary.
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Brendan
In this week’s podcast Brendan provides some guidance on how to develop your policing career once you have succeeded in the Police Recruitment process.
This coincides with the launch of a new Facebook Group just for Serving Police Officers - ask to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464361791404695
Talk soon
Brendan
PS - would be amazing if you could rate this podcast on the platform you are using to listen to it :)
In today’s podcast episode, listen to my recent ‘In Conversation With' interview with Chief Constable Andy Cooke QPM of Merseyside Police.
What an inspiration!
Whether you are a potential recruit or serving police officer I can gaurantee there is a lot you will learn from what Andy has to say.
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Brendan
Join me in this very special episode as I interview one of the Metropolitan Police’s most respected leaders, Chief Superintendent Roy Smith. This was an awesome ‘In Conversation with…’ where we discussed Community Engagement, Problem Solving, Tackling the Scourge of Violent Crime, Police Recruitment and what it means to be a police officer. If that’s not enough to inspire you, make sure you listen all the way through - the last 5 minutes will get you!
Join almost 15,000 members of the Bluelight Community in our exclusive Police Recruitment and Career Development Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871/
Talk soon and don’t forget to rate this podcast!
Brendan
In this episode Brendan discusses some of the challenges you will face once you have been awarded your police warrant card or badge. You are now a police officer, but now what? Where will you take your career? The police service is a truly amazing role where you will find careers within careers. However, you’ll need to understand the criteria you will be assessed against, and in England and Wales, the College of Policing do not make it easy for you!
There’s also an invite to a special webinar for Bluelight Alumni to help you understand this process.
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Join Brendan from Bluelight in this special podcast as he predicts what is going to happen with Police Recruitment in 2021 (it’s not all good news!) and how you can take action NOW to ensure you are successful in what is looking like an increasingly competitive ‘Buyers Market.’
Join over 14,000 members of the Bluelight Facebook Group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871/
And it would be amazing if you could rate this podcast and leave some feedback in the comments box!
In this podcast Brendan describes how to manage ‘Strengths-Based' Interview Questions and how conducting your own skills, behaviour and values audit will assist you.
Also, a Xmas message and my plans to help support you in kick starting the New Year.
In this episode Brendan discusses the skills you are expected to demonstrate at application form stage and in your final interview: what they are; how to describe them and how to future pace your answer by describing why they are important and how you will demonstrate those skills as a police officer.
Join over 14,000 members of the Bluelight Community at the Police Recruitment Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
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Brendan
‘A ‘poem' from the Frontline. Plus, how are you at change? What’s your understanding of Diversity, and how for some forces, this is what you are assessed against to get in. And, how Social Media could be your downfall even before you get into the police service.
A lot of ground covered in this week’s podcast - I hope you get something useful from it.
And don’t forget to join the Bluelight Community if you haven’t already, search for Bluelight Police Recruitment in Facebook Groups to join over 14,000 like minded individuals.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871
Brendan'
In this week’s Podcast, listen to Brendan ‘In Conversation with’ recently retired Superintendent Kath Lowe from Thames Valley Police. During this interview Kath tells the story of three generations of police officers in her family amounting to 94 years of continuous service.
Also - up to a few weeks ago Kath was Head of People Services for Thames Valley Police, which meant she was in charge of recruitment! Pin your ears back for some tips and guidance for the Police Recruitment process you won’t find anywhere else!
Brendan
In this podcast Brendan reflects on recent interactive webinars where his clients practised providing answers to common interview questions followed by a debrief.
The learning Brendan shares will help you to improve your interview technique, whether you're applying for a role as a police officer, or any other career (the questions and ways of answering them are pretty much the same no matter what role you are going for).
This week the Metropolitan Police introduced a target for police recruitment in the future where 40% of all recruits will come from a Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic background. In addition, they will have to be residents of London.
In this week’s podcast, Brendan discusses how that announcement went down on Social Media, the response, or lack of response from senior officers, and how to achieve this target the police will need to re-imagine recruitment.
Highly respected as a police officer and an accomplished senior leader in the Metropolitan Police. In this interview, Shabnam, now retired, shares with you the highs and lows of a 30 year career serving the communities of London, as well as the messages and guidance she would give her younger self as she walked through the doors of Hendon on her first day.
Prepare to be inspired!
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Using a recent paper for the Reform Think Tank authored by my old colleague, Chief Constable Dave Thompson QPM, of West Midlands Police, I explore what these challenges might be.
Stand by to be surprised - they are not what you might initially think they are.
Listen in as I discuss and explore the challenges the police service faces - The journey from ‘Public Safety’ to ‘Community Welfare and Existence,’ and from 'Public Servant' to 'Citizen Enabler.’
To find Dave’s paper Google ‘A Force for Change: Policing after the pandemic’
One of the most popular recent posts in the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group was from serving police officers, who shared with those who have yet to join the police what they wish they could tell their younger selves as they walked into HQ on their first day in ’The Job.’
So much more I wish I had the time to share with you - there might be an eBook in the making here
And if you have any advice for your younger self, even if you are not in the police yet, what is it? Share it with other members of the Facebook Group (there’s almost 14,000 of them!)
In this episode Brendan appears on Jorvik Radio, York’s local radio station, where he discusses how to succeed at an interview for any job with Nick Love, one of the presenters.
Fortunately - Brendan is on hand to help you avoid them and to ensure you are successful in the Police Recruitment Process
In this podcast, Brendan explores the unique language of Police Officers as well as behaviours that to the outsider might seem strange and inexplicable. Get ready to learn ‘Police-Speak!’
In this podcast Brendan appears on Jorvik Radio, based in his home city of York, where he is interviewed about the recent COVID regulations and how the police / society should be reacting to them.
Throughout the interview Brendan discusses the need for citizenship and how the founder of the modern Police Service, Sir Robert Peel, would view today’s situation.
In this podcast Brendan provides examples of the questions you will be asked in your interview as well as an explanation of why you are asked them.
You will also discover how to structure your answers in a way that enables you to come across as your real, authentic and emotional self.
Brendan’s Police Recruitment Rant - In this episode Brendan highlights 7 BIG problems with the Police Recruitment Process and what Police Forces could do to rectify them.
Plus, updates on new services that will help add value to your police recruitment journey. Taking you from where you are now to a warrant card in your pocket!
I got cocky and failed at not just one, but two interviews! Everyone kept telling me to, ‘just act naturally and be yourself’ and I believed the hype.
In this podcast I describe how I had two disastrous interviews for roles I really wanted, and how I made sure this never happened again.
Join me at my next Interview Preparation Webinar on 1st September, where I’ll spend an hour sharing ways to ensure your success at the Interview stage of your recruitment journey. Register here:
https://event.webinarjam.com/register/20/zkmnxh6
To join almost 13,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Support Group ask here:
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In this podcast Brendan describes the 10 steps you need to take to ensure your Police Recruitment Journey is a success
Join in on the conversation in the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Support Group - ask to join here:
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Forget the STAR structure for your answers, here’s SAARLKU !
With so many people facing redundancy and with so many people going for so few jobs, listening to this podcast is a must. The STAR model just doesn’t provide enough structure for your interview answers, which is why I developed SAARLKU.
Please share with anyone else who you know who is preparing for a job interview
Honestly - this will be a life changing 30 minute investment of your time
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And here is where to join the latest Bluelight Webinar (replay available in case you miss it - but only if you register):
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What you should be doing now to become ‘Application Form’ ready in the police Recruitment Process - exploring all of those things you don’t yet know you need to know. Also, news of a new course - How to get ‘Application Form’ ready in the Police Recruitment Process, even when you don’t know where to start! The good news? It’s going to cost you the price of a takeaway meal! Join over 12,000 of us in the ongoing Police Recruitment Conversation in the Bluelight Facebook Support Group - ask to join by clicking on this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871/
More than 70,000 people apply to join the police service over a 6 month period
Sounds like good news? But is this enough to meet the needs of a police service, which needs to recruit over 48,000 officers over a 3 year period?
In this episode, Brendan argues how it isn’t and how the ‘radical progress’ needed to resolve a once in a generation opportunity to ensure fair representation of BAME and other minority groups in the police service will not happen through ‘additional training,’ it will need a massive overhaul of the recruitment process and culture within the service.
Join us in the police recruitment conversation in the Bluelight Facebook Support Group:
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In this episode, Brendan shares '10 secrets’ that enable his candidates to be successful in police recruitment as well as in other sectors.
To join the Bluelight Recruitment Facebook Community (over 12,000 members!) click here:
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Thanks for listening!
Brendan'
In this episode Brendan explores the multitude of different recruitment pathways forces across the UK have created, and asks whether they make sense? For example, you can now join West Yorkshire Police without ever speaking to a person, whereas other forces assess you against verbal presentations, interviews and in-tray exercises.
Also, the results of a National Wellbeing Survey from Oscar Kilo. A further wake up call for the service and some good news!
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How the Daily Mail have done a 'Fail' again with news of Police Forces 'Dumbing Down Entry Standards'
How a new recession and period of Austerity might impact on the 20,000 Uplift in Police Recruitment
Are the Met Police going to ignore the College of Policing and start the Day One Assessment Process?
How the New Online Assessment Process Stage 3 might be impacting negatively on the Police Service aims to increase diversity and representation within its ranks
Where to find a 'friend and colleague' who can help you through the process
Ask to join the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Support Group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871/
Racism in Policing and in the Police Recruitment process. In this episode Brendan discusses how racism might just be a thing in the Police Service, how one Policing Crime Commissioner is looking to improve the Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation in his police force, and how legitimacy through better representation of communities within the police service won’t happen until the recruitment process is overhauled as currently it discriminates against BAME candidates.
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In this episode Brendan explains how police forces are increasingly relying on interviews where you can demonstrate the ‘real, authentic and emotional’ you. Online Assessment Processes with no human interaction will not enable forces to make decisions about who they should recruit.
Mentioned in the podcast, the new Bluelight Police Recruitment Interview Course:
https://bluelightonline.co.uk/police-recruitment-interview-course/
Join over 11,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Support Group:
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In this episode Brendan explores the need to stand up for your ‘First Duty’ as a police officer - how truth and integrity has to be at the heart of all you do.
Live examples of how integrity and its meaning will challenge you in difficult circumstances, lessons from ‘Star Trek’ and useful ‘Integrity Tests’ that will help you to do the ‘right thing.’
Join over 11,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Support Group here:
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Brendan formed Bluelight as he retired from the police a few years ago. Since then he has gone on to inspire over 4,000 to succeed through the police recruitment guidance delivered by Bluelight.
About 97% of those who attend Brendan’s Police Assessment Centre Seminars, online courses or 1-2-1 coaching have gone on to pass.
In this episode Brendan talks about problem solving in a community safety setting and how you should be aware of how this works for your recruitment journey. he also introduces you to your best friends in the police problem solving process, SARA, PAT and TEPAC!
Discover more about the Police Recruitment World by joining over 11,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871/
Brendan formed Bluelight as he retired from the police a few years ago. Since then he has gone on to inspire over 4,000 to succeed through the police recruitment guidance delivered by Bluelight.
About 97% of those who attend Brendan’s Police Assessment Centre Seminars, online courses or 1-2-1 coaching have gone on to pass.
In this Episode, Brendan invites you to join the, 'How to Succeed in the New Police Recruitment Process - 10 Day Startover Challenge.'
Starts on the 20th May
Ask to join it and almost 11,000 members of the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Support Group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871/
See you in the Challenge
Brendan
Brendan formed Bluelight as he retired from the police a few years ago. Since then he has gone on to inspire over 4,000 to succeed through the police recruitment guidance delivered by Bluelight.
About 97% of those who attend Brendan’s Police Assessment Centre Seminars, online courses or 1-2-1 coaching have gone on to pass.
In this podcast Brendan explains why you don’t need him!
There’s an update on how Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Support Group members (join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647413885546871/ ) are getting on with the NEW College of Policing Online Assessment Process and the ethical tips and guidance they are providing each other with. Brendan also explains how having a structure for written and briefing exercises is essential.
Brendan formed Bluelight as he retired from the police a few years ago. Since then he has gone on to inspire over 4,000 to succeed through the police recruitment guidance delivered by Bluelight.
About 97% of those who attend Brendan’s Police Assessment Centre Seminars, online courses or 1-2-1 coaching have gone on to pass.
Brendan formed Bluelight as he retired from the police a few years ago. Since then he has gone on to inspire over 4,000 to succeed through the police recruitment guidance delivered by Bluelight.
About 97% of those who attend Brendan’s Police Assessment Centre Seminars, online courses or 1-2-1 coaching have gone on to pass.
‘In this episode, Brendan discusses the new College of Policing Online Assessment Process (which replaces the SEARCH and Day One Assessment Centres during COVID-19) as well as what steps you can take to prepare for it’
Brendan formed Bluelight as he retired from the police a few years ago. Since then he has gone on to inspire over 4,000 to succeed through the police recruitment guidance delivered by Bluelight.
About 97% of those who attend Brendan’s Police Assessment Centre Seminars, online courses or 1-2-1 coaching have gone on to pass.
‘In this episode Brendan explains how the techniques used for face to face Assessment Centres can be adapted to deal with scenarios you might face in a Virtual Assessment Centre (currently being developed as a solution during the COVID 19 Pandemic). In particular Brendan explains how a police non contact conflict management model called CUDSAR can be used for any problematic scenario involving people.’
Brendan formed Bluelight as he retired from the police a few years ago. Since then he has gone on to inspire over 4,000 to succeed through the police recruitment guidance delivered by Bluelight.
About 97% of those who attend Brendan’s Police Assessment Centre Seminars, online courses or 1-2-1 coaching have gone on to pass.
In this podcast Brendan explains how your selection interview to be a police officer should feel more like a conversation with a purpose. How to achieve this? Just ‘being yourself’ is not enough, you should aim to come across as your, ‘real, authentic and emotional self,' in a structured way that demonstrates depth and breadth.
Brendan formed Bluelight as he retired from the police a few years ago. Since then he has gone on to inspire over 4,000 to succeed through the police recruitment guidance delivered by Bluelight.
About 97% of those who attend Brendan’s Police Assessment Centre Seminars, online courses or 1-2-1 coaching have gone on to pass.
In this podcast Brendan explains what is involved in the Police Force Interview stage of the recruitment process as well as news of the soon to be launched Bluelight Online Final Interview Preparation Course
Brendan formed Bluelight as he retired from the police a few years ago. Since then he has gone on to inspire over 4,000 to succeed through the police recruitment guidance delivered by Bluelight.
About 97% of those who attend Brendan’s Police Assessment Centre Seminars, online courses or 1-2-1 coaching have gone on to pass.
In this podcast Brendan explains what to expect from the SEARCH and Day One Police Assessment Centres, the differences between the two, as well as the possibilities for continuing with Assessment Centres online during the COVID 19 Pandemic.
Brendan formed Bluelight as he retired from the police a few years ago. Since then he has gone on to inspire over 4,000 to succeed through the police recruitment guidance delivered by Bluelight.
About 97% of those who attend Brendan’s Police Assessment Centre Seminars, online courses or 1-2-1 coaching have gone on to pass.
In this episode, Brendan discusses the different entry routes into policing and how you do not need a degree to join!
Brendan formed Bluelight as he retired from the police a few years ago. Since then he has gone on to inspire over 4,000 to succeed through the police recruitment guidance delivered by Bluelight.
About 97% of those who attend Brendan’s Police Assessment Centre Seminars, online courses or 1-2-1 coaching have gone on to pass.
In this episode, Brendan covers how the current Covid-19 pandemic will affect the police recruitment process
Brendan formed Bluelight as he retired from the police a few years ago. Since then he has gone on to inspire over 4,000 to succeed through the police recruitment guidance delivered by Bluelight.
About 97% of those who attend Brendan’s Police Assessment Centre Seminars, online courses or 1-2-1 coaching have gone on to pass.
In this episode, Brendan covers 5 major things that people forget, when entering the police recruitment process.
Brendan formed Bluelight as he retired from the police a few years ago. Since then he has gone on to inspire over 4,000 to succeed through the police recruitment guidance delivered by Bluelight.
About 97% of those who attend Brendan’s Police Assessment Centre Seminars, online courses or 1-2-1 coaching have gone on to pass.
In this episode, Brendan covers values that the police service look for in police recruitment candidates.
Brendan formed Bluelight as he retired from the police a few years ago. Since then he has gone on to inspire over 4000 to succeed through the police recruitment guidance delivered by Bluelight.
About 97% of those who attend Brendan’s Police Assessment Centre Seminars, online courses or 1-2-1 coaching have gone on to pass.
In this episode, Brendan covers preparation for the police service application process.
Brendan formed Bluelight as he retired from the police a few years ago. Since then he has gone on to inspire over 4000 to succeed through the police recruitment guidance delivered by Bluelight.
About 97% of those who attend Brendan’s Police Assessment Centre Seminars, online courses or 1-2-1 coaching have gone on to pass.
In this episode, Brendan covers the initial stage of application to the police service, specifically your initial approach and mindset, which ultimately can determine the difference between success or failure in the police application process.
Brendan formed Bluelight as he retired from the police a few years ago. Since then he has gone on to inspire over 4000 to succeed through the police recruitment guidance delivered by Bluelight.
About 97% of those who attend Brendan’s Police Assessment Centre Seminars, online courses or 1-2-1 coaching have gone on to pass.
As a sergeant in GMP Brendan qualified as a police trainer, assessor and internal quality assurer with a responsibility for developing student police officers, police trainers and the assessors of police trainers. During this time he also studied for a Masters in Education where he was awarded a distinction for his research into improving police personnel evaluation and assessment systems. Following on from his research he was invited to join the Police Skills and Standards Organisation (PSSO – now Skills for Justice) Standards and Qualifications Steering Group where he provided support for the development of the police competency framework.