Police and S.O.
Law Enforcement – Entry Level and Promotional Testing
B-PAD has developedan extensive catalogue of more than 90 law enforcement video testing scenariosto choose from when assembling a virtualentry level or promotional assessment centertest. Candidates are asked to respond to each test scenario as if they were the officer at the scene, requiring them to demonstrate their judgment and interpersonal skillswhilecorrectly addressing the problem or task presented.
Sample scenes from our entry-level catalog include:
- Emotionally disturbed and intoxicated individuals
- Domestic disturbances
- Ethical challenges in the field or workplace
- Sexual Assaults
- Traffic Stops
A separate catalog of scenarios is used for law enforcement promotional testing. You will have an opportunity to observe your promotional candidates resolving difficult situations.
Sample scenes from our promotional catalog include:
- Employee misconduct
- Teambuilding
- Tactical considerations
- Public forums and press conferences
- E.O. situations
- EAP and employee welfare situations
B-PAD is extremely cost-effective; it is legally defensible; it provides a fast and valid portrayal of a candidate’s interpersonal competence across a wide range of job-relevant situations and it is backed by academic studies and more than three decades of use.
B-PAD video scenarios are available in 3 formats: 1) online in our standard 8 scene role play, 2) for oral boards, and 3) for report writing.
How a B-PAD Police Works
Scenario Presentation
Candidates watch video simulations depicting job-relevant situations, ranging from field incidents for entry-level applicants to leadership challenges for promotional candidates.
First-Person Roleplay
The candidate responds directly to the video screen in real time, acting as the officer on scene to demonstrate judgment, communication, and decision-making.
Evaluation & Scoring
Assessors evaluate the candidate’s verbal and non-verbal reactions to measure interpersonal competence, problem-solving ability, and tactical/ethical awareness.
Frequently Asked Questions
B-PAD is a video-based assessment tool designed to evaluate the interpersonal skills, judgment, and situational reactions of police and public safety candidates.
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Entry-Level Testing: Focuses on foundational skills like handling traffic stops, domestic disputes, sexual assault calls, ethical dilemmas, and interactions with intoxicated or emotionally disturbed individuals.
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Promotional Testing: Focuses on supervisory responsibilities, including employee misconduct, team building, tactical planning, public press conferences, and EAP/welfare management.
It provides a fast, legally defensible, and cost-effective measurement of candidate behavior backed by academic research and over three decades of field implementation.
B-PAD scenarios are flexible and available across three main formats: standard 8-scene online roleplay, oral examination boards, and report-writing assessments.