Public Safety News

  • Do we need Physical Assessment Centers in the Promotional Process? December 28, 2018 A great deal of scrutiny is necessary when police and fire departments look to promote individuals to higher rank. The process varies across the country and there is no standard solution, no dominant best practice. Labor agreements, state and local laws and public accountability all factor into the practices adopted in the promotional process of ...
  • Hudson Reporter-Want a Badge, Hit the Books May 11, 2009 RAISING THE BAR – Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Corcoran wants to tighten recruitment standards for new hires to thedepartment. This Tuesday, the Town Council will consider an ordinance to upgrade hiring requirements for the Secaucus PoliceDepartment.
  • McCann Associates Helps Measure Success of Aspiring Police Officers and Firefighters July 22, 2008 Entry-Level Public Safety Officer Practice Tests Now Available Online Newtown, Pa., July 22, 2008 – Each year, tens of thousands of candidates pursue opportunities in the nation’s police, fire, and safety departments, and McCann Associates helps them succeed in their efforts. McCann, the leading provider of testing, assessment and certification t tools for public safety personnel since 1959, ...