Interview question

[jdz10]

Okay. So last year I had an interview for a deputy sheriff position and one of the questions was a 'what would you do' type question this situation. This is what the question was:

You're out on patrol and you come across a vehicle that is parked in a remote location. The vehicle is occupied by an elderly male. You try to get the person's attention and they're not responding to you as they're sitting there coherent. Their vehicle is locked and all the windows are up. Back up or medical assistance is not close to your location. What do you do in this situation?

I was curious to see how you officers or deputies out there would respond to this. Any help?

[Iowa #1603]

Okay. So last year I had an interview for a deputy sheriff position and one of the questions was a 'what would you do' type question this situation. This is what the question was:

You're out on patrol and you come across a vehicle that is parked in a remote location. The vehicle is occupied by an elderly male. You try to get the person's attention and they're not responding to you as they're sitting there coherent. Their vehicle is locked and all the windows are up. Back up or medical assistance is not close to your location. What do you do in this situation?

I was curious to see how you officers or deputies out there would respond to this. Any help?

Agencies want YOUR answer--------------------not the answer of veteran officers

[SmallCityCop]

I'd just move along.

[retired]

Okay. So last year I had an interview for a deputy sheriff position and one of the questions was a 'what would you do' type question this situation. This is what the question was:

You're out on patrol and you come across a vehicle that is parked in a remote location. The vehicle is occupied by an elderly male. You try to get the person's attention and they're not responding to you as they're sitting there coherent. Their vehicle is locked and all the windows are up. Back up or medical assistance is not close to your location. What do you do in this situation?

I was curious to see how you officers or deputies out there would respond to this. Any help?

I would throw a hand grenade under the vehicle to see his response.

[CCCSD]

If you smash a window, you can judge the level of alertness by their response to the noise and flying glass...

[retired]

Another trick the newer officer's don't know about, is to set the vehicle on fire, and then if something happens to the occupant, you can always blame the fire department.

[Amigo1342]

These responses made me genuinely burst out laughing .

To OP: Most departments make you sign a confidentiality clause which states you wont discuss your interview. In case you are applying to one that doesn't, they are asking to see how YOU think and if you can problem solve.

[Iowa #1603]

Another trick the newer officer's don't know about, is to set the vehicle on fire, and then if something happens to the occupant, you can always blame the fire department.

One major problem with this tactic-------------------

Internal Affairs gets VERY UPSET when it is reported that you had Marshmallows and Hot Dogs on a stick on scene

[PhilipCal]

Another trick the newer officer's don't know about, is to set the vehicle on fire, and then if something happens to the occupant, you can always blame the fire department.

Now, that ^^^is priceless!!

[PhilipCal]

As has been noted to you, the department wants YOUR answer, not ours. Ours are awfully damned good though.

[Country_Jim]

I'm sorry I missed this question. OP, if you use one of the great answers provided by the forum members I'm sure you'll ace the oral exams.

[kermit315]

Flashbang. Always flashbang.

[eaker995]

One major problem with this tactic-------------------

Internal Affairs gets VERY UPSET when it is reported that you had Marshmallows and Hot Dogs on a stick on scene

Thanks. I nearly choked when I read this one. I'm soooo using this at my next promotion board.