Bluelight Police Recruitment and Career Development Podcast
Listen in to all the latest developments in the World of Police Recruitment, Police Promotion Boards, Specialist Interviews as well as commentary on current issues facing the Police Service. Your podcast host is Brendan O'Brien, who joined the Police Service in 1985. Since then he served in the Cheshire Constabulary, The Bermuda Police and Greater Manchester Police. Brendan still works in the police sector as an advisor and consultant. For the past 27 years Brendan has been coaching and supporting people in the recruitment, promotion and specialist interview process. In these podcasts Brendan will share with you some of the 'secrets' to success you will not find anywhere else!
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 105
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
In Conversation With - interview with Chief Constable Andy Cooke QPM of Merseyside Police
In today’s podcast episode, listen to my recent ‘In Conversation With' interview with Chief Constable Andy Cooke QPM of Merseyside Police.
What an inspiration!
Whether you are a potential recruit or s…
In Conversation With Chief Superintendent Roy Smith
Join me in this very special episode as I interview one of the Metropolitan Police’s most respected leaders, Chief Superintendent Roy Smith. This was an awesome ‘In Conversation with…’ where we discu…
This makes no sense!
In this episode Brendan discusses some of the challenges you will face once you have been awarded your police warrant card or badge. You are now a police officer, but now what? Where will you take yo…
Police Recruitment 2021
Join Brendan from Bluelight in this special podcast as he predicts what is going to happen with Police Recruitment in 2021 (it’s not all good news!) and how you can take action NOW to ensure you are …
‘Strengths-Based' Interview Questions
In this podcast Brendan describes how to manage ‘Strengths-Based' Interview Questions and how conducting your own skills, behaviour and values audit will assist you.
Also, a Xmas message and my plans…
What skills will you need to demonstrate at application form and interview as part of your Police Recruitment process
In this episode Brendan discusses the skills you are expected to demonstrate at application form stage and in your final interview: what they are; how to describe them and how to future pace your ans…
‘A ‘poem' from the Frontline. Plus, how are you at change?
‘A ‘poem' from the Frontline. Plus, how are you at change? What’s your understanding of Diversity, and how for some forces, this is what you are assessed against to get in. And, how Social Media coul…
94 Years of Police Service and Insider Guidance for anyone hoping to join the Police Service
In this week’s Podcast, listen to Brendan ‘In Conversation with’ recently retired Superintendent Kath Lowe from Thames Valley Police. During this interview Kath tells the story of three generations o…
Why there is no ‘We’ in your Police Recruitment Interview, how you should avoid ‘Gucci’ examples and why you should invest in Post it Notes!
In this podcast Brendan reflects on recent interactive webinars where his clients practised providing answers to common interview questions followed by a debrief.
The learning Brendan shares will hel…
40% of all future Police Recruits will be from a Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic background!
This week the Metropolitan Police introduced a target for police recruitment in the future where 40% of all recruits will come from a Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic background. In addition, they will …
In Conversation with retired Metropolitan Police Superintendent Shabnam Chaudri
Highly respected as a police officer and an accomplished senior leader in the Metropolitan Police. In this interview, Shabnam, now retired, shares with you the highs and lows of a 30 year career serv…
A Common Police Recruitment Interview Question, ‘What are the current challenges for the Police Service?
Using a recent paper for the Reform Think Tank authored by my old colleague, Chief Constable Dave Thompson QPM, of West Midlands Police, I explore what these challenges might be.
Stand by to be surpri…
The Wisdom of Serving Police Officers - What I wish I could tell my younger self
One of the most popular recent posts in the Bluelight Police Recruitment Facebook Group was from serving police officers, who shared with those who have yet to join the police what they wish they cou…
How 'acting naturally' and ‘just being yourself' will not help you to succeed at ANY job interview.
In this episode Brendan appears on Jorvik Radio, York’s local radio station, where he discusses how to succeed at an interview for any job with Nick Love, one of the presenters.
The 6 BIG Mistakes YOU might be making NOW in the Police Recruitment Process
Fortunately - Brendan is on hand to help you avoid them and to ensure you are successful in the Police Recruitment Process
Can you speak ‘Police?’
In this podcast, Brendan explores the unique language of Police Officers as well as behaviours that to the outsider might seem strange and inexplicable. Get ready to learn ‘Police-Speak!’
Brendan appears on Jorvik Radio
In this podcast Brendan appears on Jorvik Radio, based in his home city of York, where he is interviewed about the recent COVID regulations and how the police / society should be reacting to them.
Th…
How would you like to know what the questions will be in your Police Recruitment Interview?
In this podcast Brendan provides examples of the questions you will be asked in your interview as well as an explanation of why you are asked them.
You will also discover how to structure your answer…
7 BIG problems with the Police Recruitment Process
Brendan’s Police Recruitment Rant - In this episode Brendan highlights 7 BIG problems with the Police Recruitment Process and what Police Forces could do to rectify them.
Plus, updates on new services…
I Failed an Interview
I got cocky and failed at not just one, but two interviews! Everyone kept telling me to, ‘just act naturally and be yourself’ and I believed the hype.
In this podcast I describe how I had two disastr…