HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR011719KPDannouncesPoliceOfficerExamPrepCourseFeb16to17THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
mqa MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: January 17, 2019
KAUA`I POLICE DEPARTMENT
MICHAEL M. CONTRADES, ACTING CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-1600
Fax (808) 241-1604
KPD announces Police Officer Exam Prep Course, Feb. 16 to 17
LTHUE — The Kauai Police Department is now accepting registrations for its Police
Officer Exam Prep Course on Feb. 16 and 17.
"Becoming a police officer is not an easy feat, as it involves being physically and
mentally prepared to respond to events under exceedingly difficult circumstances," said Acting
Chief of Police Michael Contrades. "The Kauai Police Department honors and appreciates
those who are willing to answer this important call to service, and we are conducting this prep
course to support all interested individuals through this process."
Anyone at least 18 years old and interested in becoming a police services officer for the
Kauai Police Department is encouraged to sign up for this free prep course.
Registrations are being accepted until Feb. 8 on KPD's "Recruitment" website at
www.kauai.gov/police. Space may be limited, and applicants are accepted on a first come, first
serve basis.
The course will consist of five blocks of instruction, offering KPD prospects practical tips
when taking the entrance exam. KPD has announced the following schedule for the upcoming
prep course:
• Saturday, Feb. 16, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Kauai Police Department:
Introduction to KPD; hiring process; test taking tips and practice written test;
personal history packet; and Physical Readiness Standards Test review.
• Sunday, Feb. 17, from 8 to 10 a.m., at the Vidinha Stadium Track: Physical
Readiness Standards Test practice.
For more information on the Police Officer Exam Prep Course, or to request an ASL
interpreter, materials in an alternate format, or other auxiliary aid support, or an interpreter for a
language other than English, please contact Captain Mark Ozaki at 241-1646 at least seven
calendar days before the event.
About Police Officer Exams:
Police Officer Exams are being offered monthly at the following 2019 schedule: January
19, February 9, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 22, July 20, August 17, September 21,
October 19, November 16, and December 21.
A KPD police officer performs a variety of law enforcement, crime prevention,
investigative and other specialized duties. Those selected to be a part of a recruit class will
participate in an intense training period, which is designed to teach each recruit the techniques
and procedures of police work. Candidates for employment must be at least 20 years of age at
the time of filing the application, and at least 21 at the time of appointment.
The County of Kauai is an equal opportunity employer. Interested individuals are
encouraged to apply by visiting the Human Resources website,
www.kauai.aov/HumanResources.
Above photo shows past recruits conducting physical fitness training on the Vidinha Stadium
Track.