What to expect during the initial sheriff dispatch "exam"?

[Danz la Nuit]

A buddy of mine applied for the San Diego Sheriff Dept. dispatch job & was invited to go to the "test" next week.

The only info given was that it will be 100% on the computer & that there was no practice information to study...

I told him I would ask you guys to see what should be expected for this.

TY

[Tacit Blue]

Post this on officer.com you'll get better bites.

[Tallship]

Post this on officer.com you'll get better bites.

Yeah, dispatch is not a sworn job, it's a "civilian" position.

[Triad]

I'll ask our dispatchers....see what their test was like. I don't think ours is computerized though.

[yzErnie]

Common sense would take him a long way.

[robitrocks]

SDSD uses CritiCall testing software. It's a computer based test that will test your typing speed, listening, and memory recall. It's very different from the CA POST dispatch test, and I think it's considerably easier.
Here's a link for more info. What is the CritiCall Test Like?

[Rhythm of Life]

Yeah, dispatch is not a sworn job, it's a "civilian" position.

You mean just like a LEO?


Only military......

[yzErnie]

You mean just like a LEO?


Only military......

Oh Gawd, not again...can we please give this a rest?

[Tallship]

Oh Gawd, not again...can we please give this a rest?

No, I'll answer this. If you look at this website http://sdsheriff.net/recruitment.html you'll see that positions are listed as "civilian". THAT'S why it should be given a rest.

[yzErnie]

No, I'll answer this. If you look at this website http://sdsheriff.net/recruitment.html you'll see that positions are listed as "civilian". THAT'S why it should be given a rest.

I guess I just don't see what the rage is all about. I have never, nor will I ever, get into a debate on the civilian or non-civilian aspect of what we do. To me, it is a non-issue and it has nothing to do with our tasks at hand. I go about my job the best way I can and people have called me far worse names than these!! I have way more important things to do and occupy my time than to argue over an issue such as this. IMHO, the debates that rage on about it are unnecessary.

[Spanky8601]

[Tacit Blue]

You mean just like a LEO?


Only military......

I've seen plenty of CIVILIAN Police officers/Sheriff's arrest a Military guy. They always think they're untouchable..

[Onemoreround]

You might also want to review the following information:

http://www.criticall911.com/images/cctestdescriptions.pdf

Common Sense and have you friend practice on his/her typing.

Your friend might also be interested in self-sponsoring themself in the following class:

http://catalog.post.ca.gov/SearchMap.aspx?mapLocation=&latLong=&radius=10&mapTitle=DISPATCHER%2c+PUBLIC+SAFETY+(BASIC)&mapFromDate=07%2f23%2f2011&mapToDate=10%2f23%2f2011&mapPresenter=&pageId=8

Good Luck to your friend.,

[Danz la Nuit]

TY for all the responses; passing along the link to this thread.