Standard 5.29

Chapter 5. Operations

Standard statement

If the Agency has full or part-time Emergency Response Team Officers, a written directive established the criteria for the selection of the Officers.

Each bullet must stand alone when establishing compliance, with proofs identified for every lettered requirement.

1. a.Discussion:
2. b.Some agencies may use a detailed selection process including interviews by contracted psychologists. Smaller agencies may simple advertize the vacancy and the chief may select the person who he/she believes would do the best job. Regardless of the process used (and using psychological expertise input is recommended) the process needs to be clearly described in policy.