This bundle includes two Police Station Qualification (PSQ) assessments; the Portfolio Submission and Critical Incidents Test (CIT). This bundle is for qualified practitioners only.
Portfolio Submission
The Portfolio will contain summaries of five cases in which you have been involved with both the giving of advice, and attendance at an interview between the police and the client, at a police station.
The purpose of the Portfolio is to:
Enable us to assess your competence to give advice in police stations
Encourage you to consider and reflect upon your performance in the police station Encourage your supervising solicitor to review your competence and to take steps to address any deficiencies
Critical Incidents Test
The purpose of Critical Incidents Test (CIT) is to assess your effectiveness in advising and assisting clients at the police station. The Critical Incidents Test takes the form of a role play assessment under exam conditions. The Critical Incidents Test comprises of a number of scenarios which will be presented to you on an audio tape. Issues will be posed to you, either verbally or in terms of their behaviour, by police officers, your client or third parties. You will be required to respond to the scenario audibly. An audio recording will be made of your responses. You will be assessed on the appropriateness of the responses provided, your oral communication and assertiveness skills.
Please click the links below for further details regarding each assessment and for a copy of our assessment timetable.