Neighbourhood specialism
Assessment Centre
Hints and tips for Police Now’s neighbourhood specialism assessment centre.
Welcome to Ashview, your virtual neighbourhood
What does it mean to be a police constable? What’s involved in the day-to-day role? What skills will you need to drive positive change?
Ashview is a community created entirely to provide you with a unique and fully immersive experience of life as a neighbourhood police officer.
You’ll get a snapshot of the role you can play in bringing about positive impact and change for vulnerable communities, as you experience a series of scenarios designed to give you the chance to showcase your character, mindset and skills.
What to expect
There will be different types of activities involved in your assessment centre, all designed to give you a unique insight into the role of a neighbourhood police officer and the types of situations and challenges you may face.
What we're looking for
We’re interested in how you think and respond in different scenarios, and your ability to reflect and learn from your experiences.
We’ll be looking at how you react to the challenges you’ll face, and how you respond in a fast-moving and ever-changing environment. We’ll also look at how you work collaboratively, your ability to interpret emotions, and how you learn and adapt throughout the assessment centre.
Remember, this is not a test of your current policing knowledge. We aren’t looking for specific answers. We are looking for your potential to become a Police Constable by giving you the opportunity to experience what the role involves.
To ensure we recruit outstanding graduates who will thrive in their policing role, you’ll be assessed to see how aligned you are with Police Now’s mission, competencies, and values.
We would recommend you spend time familiarising yourself with the competencies and values ahead of the assessment centre.
Prepare for the assessment centre
Read the assessment centre handbook
The handbook that will be shared with you will give you guidance on what to expect and more details on how to prepare.
There are no right or wrong answers
This is not a test of your current knowledge. We are looking for your potential to become a neighbourhood police officer by giving you the opportunity to explore what the role involves.
Familiarise yourself with Police Now's mission
Familiarise yourself with Police Now’s mission, competencies and values, as we will be looking for you to demonstrate awareness of these and your motivation for joining us.
Your motivations to join the police
Embrace the experience
Try to embrace the assessment centre experience. This is a great opportunity to gain more insight into the role through a range of tasks.
What if I require any adjustments?
Ahead of the digital assessment centre you will be given the opportunity to share any adjustment you require, so we can put the right support in place. One of the adjustments we frequently make at assessment centre is extra time.
To discuss adjustments in confidence, please get in touch. Our team will be happy to support you with any queries.
What will happen afterwards?
We’ll be in touch within ten working days to let you know your outcome. We will also provide personalised feedback on your performance, related to the competencies you have been assessed against.
If you are successful, your dedicated Recruitment Officer will contact you directly and give you a run-through of what to expect during the onboarding process. They will be your main point of contact and will guide you to complete your pre-employment checks i.e. your fitness test, medical, vetting, biometrics and substance misuse test.
Candidate Feedback
Our assessment centre gives candidates a unique insight into the role of a neighbourhood police officer. Hear what candidates have to say about their assessment experience.
Get support with your assessment
Do you need to chat with our recruitment team about the assessment centre?
Use our live chat
We are normally online and available for live chat from Monday to Friday from 11am to 3pm
What to expect
There will be different types of activities involved in your assessment centre, all designed to give you a unique insight into the role of a neighbourhood police officer and the types of situations and challenges you may face.
Estimated completion time: half-day.
