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a <br />CIVIL SERVICE MEETING - 3/24/$8 <br />Page#6 <br />indicated here we recommended the one we are presently using, about 6 <br />years ago, and it's up to about $40.00 a candidate and normally, <br />according to Peg, we we would do 10 to 12 applicants at a time.. <br />(to condense - non -verbatim transcript follows) <br />Chief Marsh related he talked to the police chiefs in some of the <br />surrounding cities have started using local psychologists for this test. <br />The computer printouts, although being valid, received from the present <br />company appear all the same to him, they all sound like the same <br />candidate. Whereas if you go to a person you get the sit down, one-on- <br />one evaluation. Madeline; Inquired about getting a written report. <br />Chief: You get a written report back and it will say he is <br />psychologically fit to do the duties of a police officer. Chief talked <br />to the psychologist used by a number of cities, by the name of Ellis, he <br />charges for the two written tests, the psychological interview and the <br />report that follows with his recommendations $250.00, obviously a lot <br />more than the $40.00. Once we get three candidates from the civil <br />service list, who passed the written and agility examination, we will <br />then proceed to do the background and the polograph. Once that is <br />completed we will select a candidate for the psychological. If he <br />successfully passes that then we will send him for the medical <br />examination. Then he would be appointed. We may end up testing just <br />the one or if he didn't work out, two would be tested. I think we would <br />not end up spending more, but would get back a more comprehensive <br />report. Credibility factor questioned by Mr. Wendt and Chief assured him <br />that the people he talked to were extremely pleased with this testing. <br />Chief related that this psychologist will come out and give a solid <br />recommendation. Madeline questioned where he was located. Chief <br />answered he was in Brecksville. Mr. Wendt related he had no problem <br />with this proposal. Madeline agreed it was worth a try. Wendt: After <br />we do the test and you get the top 25 who passed the test and send you <br />the top 3, will the contact with the psychologist be through you, or <br />through us, or how does this work? Marsh: Stated he could handle it. <br />Madeline asked the chief to let the commission know, after they tried <br />it, how well they liked it. Madeline stated that the thinking is that <br />this is to be used on a trial basis, and if it didn't work we could go <br />back to the former company, or find a third alternative. <br />Chief Marsh stated the second item he would like to inquire about was in <br />relation to the Personal History Questionnaire (civil service has a <br />copy). Chief feels this is very comprehensive. Chief elaborated on <br />this questionnaire. This is just a background questionnaire. This form <br />was .sent to the chief out of the Columbus Police Department. <br />Commissioners took some time out to review this form. Chief related <br />also that it would save the department detectives a great deal of time <br />in asking all these questions. Chief said this form would go home with <br />the applicant. Wendt felt there was no problem on his part re this <br />form. Madeline inquired about the disqualified candidates and when <br />notified what was their reaction. Chief sends a letter recommending <br />