Commission discusses interview format and time limits for police applicants

Jul 24, 2026

Board members debated whether interviews should be scored or pass/fail and how much time candidates should receive; the board opted to follow the testing professionals' recommendation for this round and monitor whether adjustments are needed.

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Board members debated whether the candidate interviews should be evaluated using a point system or a pass/fail standard and how much time to allot per candidate. One committee member said plainly, "This is a point system," explaining that panelists assign numeric scores that are averaged across raters. Another member recommended following the testing professionals' guidance and starting with 20 minutes per candidate.

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