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PROCESS TO BECOME A HONOLULU POLICE RADIO DISPATCHER
SUBMIT APPLICATION
Submit an application to the City's Department of Human Resources (DHR) at 650 South King Street (Frank Fasi Municipal Building - 10th floor), Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. You may pick up an application at DHR or you can also fill out an online application.
WRITTEN EXAMINATION
If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be scheduled to take a written examination. The test consist of multiple choice items in reading comprehension and writing skills.
ORIENTATION, PHS, PHQ
Once having passed the written test you will be placed on an eligibility list. You will be scheduled to attend an Orientation. At the Orientation, the Personal History Statement will be discussed in detail. You will be taught how to complete it, and when and where to submit it. The PHS will cover your education, employment, previous residences, traffic and criminal history, and other aspects of your personal history. HPD will conduct a thorough investigation of your character and background. Also at the Orientation you will be given a Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) to be completed prior to leaving.
PHS RETURN
You will be given ample time to complete your PHS. You will then return your PHS during the scheduled dates. At that time you will meet with a Career Center staff member who will review and, if satisfactorily completed, accept your PHS. You will be given a packet containing your results from your PHQ. The packet shall be completed and brought to your PHS interview with a Detective.
PHS CLARIFICATION INTERVIEW
You will be scheduled to meet with a Detective for a Clarification interview. During this interview, the answers to the PHS will be reviewed in detail. In addition, your traffic abstract, criminal history, credit report, and education will be discussed. Background checks will be conducted throughout the selection process.
PRE-OFFER PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST
You will be scheduled to take a Pre-Offer Psychological test. It is a written test.
SELECTION
The Career Center Selection Committee will meet to discuss each applicant. The Committee consists of the Human Resources Division Major, Captain, Lieutenant, Detectives, and civilian staff. If you meet the standards of the Honolulu Police Department you will be given a conditional offer of employment.
CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
Your PHQ, Clarification interview, and Psychological test will be reviewed. If you pass the strict standards of HPD, you will be given a Conditional Offer of Employment. If you pass the remaining phases of the hiring process, HPD will offer you a job.
POST-OFFER PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST
After the conditional job offer, you will be scheduled to take a Post-Offer Psychological test. Like the previous Psychological test, it is a written test.
PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVIEW
Following the Post-Offer Psychological test, you will be scheduled for an interview with one of the HPD's licensed psychologists. All issues of concern will be discussed in detail.
LIE DETECTOR TEST
Upon successful completion of the Psychological interview, you will be scheduled to take a lie detector test. The CVSA examiner will discuss issues of concern with you prior to the test.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
Following the polygraph test, you will be scheduled to take a medical examination. This examination is conducted by the City's Medical Services personnel. You will also be required to pass a drug screening test that will occur sometime during the hiring process.
