Law enforcement broadly refers to any system by which some members of society act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering, deterring, rehabilitating or punishing persons who violate the rules and norms governing that society. Although the term may encompass entities such as courts and prisons, it is most frequently applied to those who directly engage in patrols or surveillance to dissuade and discover criminal activity, and those who investigate crimes and apprehend offenders.
2. What is law enforcement agent?
The term 'law enforcement agent' means any officer, agent, or employee of a State or unit of local government authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of any violation of criminal law, or authorized by law to supervise sentenced criminal offenders. This includes full, part-time and auxiliary personnel, whether paid or volunteer.
3. Why do you want to be a law enforcement agent?
I want to serve for minority communities and have an apology to shoot black people. I do not hesitate to face challenges and becoming a law enforcement agent is the best way to contribute my strength to reject the badness out of our society. Most law enforcement agent do not receive sympathy of the people but I strongly believe that I will be a good example to children in our society by punishing their parents in front of them so they pay back their community from me and other uniformed teams. I want to devote my strength into law enforcement.
4. Do you have a criminal record?
A law enforcement agent with a criminal record is just a dream or a wish of a day- dreamer. But it does not mean that the criminals give up trying, so that this question will always be the basic in any law enforcement agent interviews. It is the easy question with any applicants who have no criminal record.
5. Why did you leave your last job as law enforcement agent?
Few Best Answers:
☛ I have worked there for 04 years with much experience and skills. I want to be promoted but the Company do not offer me that opportunity.
☛ The company has cut down with its focus on the business line my job is responsible for.
☛ My family transferred to another region, or, my current workplace is too far away from my home.
☛ My old company often paid late and had inadequate compensation policy.
6. What are your career goals for law enforcement agent?
I am rather busy with my duties and goals of the Company, as a result, I have not focused much on my long term personal goals.
7. What are your biggest strengths?
You should review carefully the recruitment requirements to know for sure which requirements are the most important to the employer.
8. Why should we hire you as a law enforcement agent?
One of the best ways to answer this question is to make a short list of all your advantages and create a paragraph that would point out the positive aspects that you would bring to the new job position.
9. What is your biggest weakness?
I am a perfectionist and therefore, I rarely believe in anyone who can work as well as me. As a result, I am afraid to delegate important tasks to others. This approach has a weak side as that if you are not clever, you will cause the employer to believe that you are cheating him.
10. What have you learnt from mistakes on the law enforcement job?
Every one makes mistakes but only few people can realize there mistakes and they do not want to repeat those mistakes again. I am the one in those few people, I do not want to repeat the mistakes which had done by me in my job/work.
11. Why do you think would do well at this law enforcement job?
I am a person that learn quickly and perform better under pressure, I am a very good team player that motivate others in other to achieve the company's common goals.
I have worked in teams and independently as well. Some jobs match and require a teamwork effort while others fit an individual work. project is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
13. What is your philosophy towards work?
My philosophy about work is that the situation be fair for both the employer and employee. I believe a very fair wage is needed for the employee so they are productive. If one is underpaid then they will, in turn, do as little as they can for the employer and both loose.
14. What kind of person will you refuse to work with?
Well I am a person who can work with all kinds of people. However I feel bit uncomfortable to work with persons of selfish and ingratitude in nature.
15. Why did you choose a law enforcement agent career?
Keep your response toned down. That is, be enthusiastic, but not overly so. Speak, for example, about your desire to make your community a safer place to live in, and how it has been your dream since your youth.
16. What experience do you have in this law enforcement job?
If you are being asked this question from your employer then you can explain your experience. Tell the employer what responsibilities you were performing during your job. You can tell what programs you developed and what modules you worked on.
17. Tell us about your academic qualifications?
If you have an academic background, or have any hobby that is related to some divisions of the police force, you could be a more valuable employee. Therefore, discuss your academic qualifications and any related experience. Be factual and brief.
18. What are the various levels that an agent must keep in mind while interacting with a criminal?
The interviewee should ensure that he or she has studied all the seven stages of action points, and can recite them freely.
Police officers work in partnership with the public to reduce crime and enforce federal, state and local laws.
20. What are uniformed officers?
Uniformed police officers have general law enforcement duties, including maintaining regular patrols and responding to calls for service. They may direct traffic at the scene of an accident, investigate a burglary, or give first aid to an accident victim.
21. What is forensic scientist?
Forensic scientists use cutting-edge scientific techniques to preserve and examine evidence and develop investigative leads in connection with civil and criminal proceedings.
State Troopers are also called highway patrol officers or state police officers, enforce motor vehicle laws and regulations on the nation's highways.
Investigators are plainclothes investigators who gather facts and collect evidence for criminal cases. Some are assigned to inter agency task forces to combat specific types of crime.
24. What is secret service agent?
The secret service has dual missions of protection and investigation. The Secret Service protects the president, vice president, heads of state and other VIPs and investigates financial and securities-related violations of the law.
Customs agents are charged with facilitating international trade, collecting import duties and enforcing country's trade laws.
