Standard 3.2

Standard statement

The agency shall have written directives describing all elements and activities of the selection process for all personnel.

Discussion

Such written directives are essential for the proper administration, use and defensibility of the selection process. The directive should describe the order of events in the selection process and should include, at the least, information about the purpose, development, job relatedness, administration, scoring, and interpretation of all elements used in the selection process. The law enforcement agency may rely upon a state or local civil service commission, employment agency, or other public or private organization to administer or provide one or more elements of the selection process. If so, a copy of all relevant manuals should be maintained on file by the law enforcement agency. Written directives should describe the selection process in detail and include timetables, the order of events, administration, scoring, interpretation of test results, and other pertinent information.

The discussion clarifies intent and is not a binding part of the standard. For assessment purposes you are required to comply only with the standard statement.