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For access to this document, please contact the Canadian Police Knowledge Network at: competencies@cpkn.ca
Issued also in French under the title: Sélection des hauts gradés : une pratique exemplaire à l’intention des commissions de police.
"This is a living document. Last update: July 2011".
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Summary
This guide is for police boards and commissions responsible for selection of Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs. It builds on Introduction to Competency-Based Management in Police Services. It presents the latest research and techniques to support police boards and commissions in selecting the best Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs. It provides background and tools to enable police boards and commissions to implement a legally defensible selection system. It discusses the impact of human rights legislation on selection procedures, describes various assessment methods, and provides recommendations on how to administer assessment tools to candidates for Executive positions.