is a sample critical incident. The purpose office test is to assess the candidates effectiveness in the police station by simulating police station situations on audio cassette. They will be played extracts off typical police station situations on be asked to respond on another audiotape to the typical situations. The appropriateness off the responses on the candidates Orel communication and assertiveness skills will be assessed. The audio cassette will indicate when a response is expected off the candidate. The candidate then house 30 seconds in which to commence a response. There is no restriction on the length of the response given by the candidate. However, the whole test should not take more than 45 minutes on long and unstructured answers will be penalized. If the candidate fails to respond within 30 seconds, they lose the opportunity to respond to that issue or problem. A candidate may take any relevant materials into the assessment, although candidates should understand that time for referring to such text is limited. The current assessment consists off 15 scenarios. The 1st 2 scenarios offer practice only you're going to receive a telephone call scenario one. Hello, it's custody Sergeant Smith here from Peel Street Police station. I've just booked in Katherine Smith's and for possession often. Offensive weapon. We will be ready for interview in 30 minutes. Can you be here by then? You are not required to answer this question, but you may choose to. If you do, you will not be assessed on the answer you give. But it may help to settle any nerves. You may have Finn Oreo to I know that I have been arrested for theft. But I didn't steal anything because I hadn't left shop. When I was stopped, I was only going to the cafe in the store. And then I was going to do more shopping. They can't do me for theft. Come now. This question will not be assessed either. We will now start the critical incidents test you are giving to receive a telephone call. Scenario three. It's Hayley here. The police have just kicked the door down and dragged my boyfriend away, and he told me to call you. Bring me back and tell me what's going on. You have 30 seconds in which to give your response scenario. Full custody. Sergeant Drake. Wayne Evans has been brought here about 20 minutes ago. he hasn't asked for a solicitor. And I marked him down for a town was rest. I'm not going to disturb him, so you will have to call back later. You have 30 seconds in which to give your response Scenario. Five custody Sergeant Drake. He wants you to act for him. Do you want to know anything before you speak to him? You have 30 seconds in which to give your response scenario sick. Wayne Evans. Hello. You have 30 seconds in which to give your response. You now arrive at the police station. Scenario seven. Custody. Sergeant Drake. Your client changed his mind about wanting legal advice, so they have started the interview. I'm not going to interrupt the interview just to tell him you are here because he has made it clear he does not want you. You have 30 seconds in which to give your response scenario. Wait, Custody Sergeant Drake. Okay. Your clients has said he wants your advice. The officers already for interview. You spoke to your client last night and I gave you all the details from the custody record. So let's not waste any more time and get on with the interview. you have 30 seconds in which to give your response scenario. Nine D. C. Stone. Your client has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply off class A drugs. He is one of several people we have arrested. That is all you need to know at the moment, as we just want a first account and we will tell him about the evidence we have on who else we have arrested. As we go along, you have 30 seconds in which to give your response scenario. 10. Wayne Evans. I want you to pass a message to a mate of mine. As I think he will know who else has been arrested. And he will let me know whether I could say anything or not. Will you do that? You have 30 seconds in which to give your response scenario. 11. The Sea Stone. This is an interview with Wayne Evans. Wayne. I cautioned you early Iran, and I just want to remind you that all you have to do is to tell the truth during this interview, as if you don't. The court may hold that against you. You have 30 seconds in which to give your response scenario. 12 D C. Stone. When we searched your house, we found some cocaine. It's here in this back. Do you recognize it? You have 30 seconds in which to give your response scenario. 13 D. C. Stone. Your mates have said that all this was your idea on that. You are the ringleader. Why are you saying that? You have 30 seconds in which to give your response Summary of 14 D. C. Stone. I don't know what advice your solicitor has given you, but you must realize it's your head on the block. And he may not be giving you the best advice. If I were you, I'd get your priorities right. And tell me the truth. You have 30 seconds in which to give your response scenario. 15 custody. Sergeant Drake. I have been told about what took place during the interview on time. Now going to athlete officer to take advice from the CPS. There is no one here to give that advice at the moment, so this will be done over the telephone and it might take some time, particularly as there are some others still to be interviewed. I do not consider it will be safe to bail you out this time. You have 30 seconds in which to give your response and