A police officer’s day begins usually in the morning or evening, as most police officers work a 12-hour shift. A police officer will start their shift by putting on their uniform. A police officer’s uniform not only includes their clothing, but it also includes their bullet proof vest, their belt that houses their handcuffs, [….]

  As a police officer, keeping fit is a priority not only for your own safety and health, but also for the safety and protection of others that depend on you to be physically fit. You will encounter situations throughout your career as a police officer that will require you to defend yourself, run from [….]

Police Ready is proud to release their new Alberta Police Preperation package. Both the Edmonton Police and the Calgary Police use the APCAT Test (Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Test) and ACT (Alberta Communication Test) to assess potential candidates. The Alberta Police Package Includes: 5 full-length APCAT Practice Exams 25 police Written Communication Tests (WCT) with sample solutions [….]

  Police Ready has one goal in mind. To assist you in passing your police entrance exams. We believe that the more practice you get, the better prepared you becoming to writing your exams. We now offer 14 Unique PATI Exams in our Premium Package. Other products on the market that offer “unlimited exams”, simply recycle their questions. [….]

It would be wrong to think that once you have passed your exams and been accepted in to the Canadian Police that training has ended. For some that hate exams, I guess that would be a blessing. The ambitious amongst us want to keep on learning and progressing though. Some lucky souls even get to [….]

One of the documents you need to present when you apply to join any of the Canadian police forces is a first aid certificate. This has to be a valid standard first aid certificate from an organization approved under the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. The list is long meaning there should be an [….]

I have often been intrigued by lie detector tests. Before I joined the Police Force I saw lie detectors being used in spy films and TV shows. They also use them in those crazy Jerry Springer type shows. It didn’t occur to me I would need to take one such test to get in to [….]

Sometimes you get asked a question and it takes a good few minutes to provide a decent answer. Something along the lines of “who is the best baseball player you have ever seen?” or “what is your favourite food?” All subjective of course and tricky to answer because I have so many favourites. However, a [….]

When you apply to join the police it is as well to make sure you have the following documentation to hand: • Birth certificate • Social insurance number • Valid unrestricted drivers licence • Secondary school transcripts, diploma and any other qualifications • First aid certificate

When you think about what profession you want to pursue you should be thinking long term. This is not a decision to take lightly. That’s what my Dad told me at any rate. The thing is though I had the idea I wanted to join the police when I was 15. From the moment I [….]