Department interview

Polygraph Examination & PFQ

STEP 4

Department Interview,
Polygraph Examination & PFQ

Department Interview

The Department Interview will be conducted by a panel to assess your personal accomplishments, job motivation, community involvement/awareness, problem solving skills, interpersonal skills, and oral communication skills. Only those candidates who pass this part of the process will receive a Conditional Job Offer.

Polygraph Examination

Polygraph Examination is conducted to confirm information obtained during the selection process.

Candidates should schedule their PFQ

Please note that PFQs are by appointment only.
The Physical Fitness Qualifier (PFQ) takes place during the first 7 calendar days of each month. Please self-schedule on your myPD.joinlapd.com candidate portal or contact a Recruitment Officer at 213-473-3450 for scheduling assistance.  Candidate Advancement Program registration is unavailable during the first 7 calendar days of each month, as it is reserved for PFQ appointments.  Candidates are encouraged to take the PFQ every month to see improvement and work on building a better score.

CAP'S & PFQ

In order to better prepare for the exam and the physical demands of the academy, you are highly encouraged to attend the Candidate Advancement Program (CAP), and required to complete thePhysical Fitness Qualifier (PFQ).. You must complete the PFQ in order to move on to the Medical Evaluation test part. You are encouraged to retake the PFQ as many times as you like, your score is valid for 12 months. If you score less than a 50 on the PFQ, you are strongly encouraged to attend CAP more regularly and retake the PFQ, until you improve to a score of 50 or higher.

The PFQ consists of four events:

Oral Prep

Sample Questions:

Q: Why do you want to be an LAPD Police Officer?
Q: What have you done to prepare for this career?
Q: Tell us about a conflict you had with someone and how did you handle it (example:  neighbor, school, job; other than family)
Q: What do you feel would be the most difficult or challenging task/situation as an LAPD officer?
Q: Have you ever been given constructive criticism where it affected your performance?
Work on a CLOSING STATEMENT.
Oral Prep Seminar, Wednesdays at 10 am
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APPLICATION
2
MULTIPLE CHOICE
3
PERSONAL HISTORY STATEMENT
4
DEPARTMENT INTERVIEW, POLYGRAPH & PFQ
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MEDICAL EVALUATION
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FIELD INVESTIGATION
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PSYCHOLOGICAL
EVALUATION