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New Jumpout Interview
I was asked to interview for the Jumpout unit in my new district and actually had the interview a few days ago.
Now, I’m passed the point in being nervous about stuff like interviews. In fact, I was so relaxed about it I showed up to it in Jeans and a Polo shirt with a neat but thrown together resume.
It so happens that my former LT is the new LT for this unit and not one, but both of the SGTs under him I’ve worked for in the past.
Oh boy, this interview was going to rock.
The three of them sat me down in an office and started the questioning.
1) What is the definition of Probable Cause?
When the LT asked me that, I looked at him and said, “Do you want the book definition of the jist of it?”
He replied with a smile, book. He knows I remember law items as well as people remember their phone numbers.
I closed my eyes for a second and then read out the definition from memory verbatim.
The LT and both SGTs looked at me for a second then started laughing. One of the SGTs finally said, “Man, you’re the first person to actually recite the exact definition..”
Oh boy. This was going to be more like chocolate cake then easy as pie.
2) Name 18 Misdemeanor exceptions
I repeated the process for question 1, reciting all 18.
They were still laughing, harder this time.
The questions they have to ask for these things are by the book, but they already know how you work before you even interview. They all knew me so this was formality, hence them laughing at me actually answering the questions.
Finally, they asked me the last question.
Dash, would you mind wearing the McGruff costume when we go visit schools?
Now I thought it was a joke. McGruff is that Dog that you see on TV sometimes that is wearing the coat and holding the magnifying glass saying, “Take a BITE outta crime!”.
I smiled and said, “Sure, as long as you promise me I can do the Two-Step in it.”
One of the SGTs said, “Dash, we’re serious man, if we asked you, would you wear it?”
…. I came back with, “Well, if it’s a requirement for being in the unit, I’d rather wear it then not.”
Then they asked me the shoe-in question, “would you mind waiving your two-week notice period?”
Awesome, that’s a good thing to hear. What they’re asking me is if picked, would I be able to start the next day and not wait the optional 14 days to adjust.
I of course told them, “Nope, I can start tomorrow.”
Now, I need to wait to have everyone else interview and then see if I get a call. We shall see.
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