Prior to completing an application, a person who is interested in a policing career with the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service should first read, review, and be familiar with the following topics and be able to present knowledge on these topics:

• First Nations Policing Program - Review the introduction, purpose, objectives, policy principles and funding to better understand First Nations Policing.

http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/prg/le/ap/1index-eng.aspx

• Nishnawbe-Aski Nation - The NAN Directory provides information on the names of the NAN communities, along with the contact numbers for the Chiefs and Council for each community. Most of these communities have websites and you are encouraged to call or visit the communities or their websites to learn more about the people that we serve and protect.

http://www.nan.on.ca/ 

• Call our detachments and speak to an officer about the work, community, health & safety, travel costs, expenses, effect on family and social life, shifts, overtime, etc. You will find a telephone directory on our website under "Contact Us."
• Physical Readiness - The Physical Readiness Evaluation for Police (PREP) is the name of the physical skills and abilities test. The purpose of this guide is:

1. to inform you about the individual components of the PREP, how to successfully complete each, and how you will be evaluated;
2. to provide exercise training guidelines to help you improve your capability to succeed at the PREP test, and;
3. to show you how to test your readiness for the PREP.

http://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca

• Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services - Policing in Ontario - To learn about the core activities and principles of policing in Ontario. The left-hand margin provides information on the Constable Selection System.

http://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/police_serv/about/about.html 

• Police Testing - To gain an understanding of a police aptitude test, the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services has an online practice test for you to try out. You must be academically fit to pass the aptitude testing that is administered by NAPS on a scheduled interview date. Reading comprehension, spelling, and math are subjects for you to review and update your skills with in order to be successful. Psychological testing is also administered.

Standardized Psychological Tests such as the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 consist of hundreds of True-False questions.  Two major reasons why psychologically healthy people can fail these tests are attempting to memorize patterns and reading meaning into the questions.  You have to look at each question individually.  Your score could also be invalid if you do not answer honestly.  When reading meaning into a question, you would be asking yourself, "What are they trying to figure out?"  This type of thinking can cause problems.  Remember, answering each question honestly and treating each question independently is the best strategy for standardized psychological tests.

http://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca

• NAPS Ride Along - This is an opportunity for an applicant to gain perspective on how our officers travel in and out of the communities and also get introduced to NAN community members. At your own expense, you may fly in a remote northern community and complete a ride along. Arrangements for lodging and meals would also be made by the applicant. Contact Uniform Recruitment for the process on completing a ride along with our police officers.
• Flight Travel Research - Our officers must pay for their own travel in and out of their posted detachment/community. You should research the airlines that fly in northern Ontario, their airfares, their cargo rates, their routes, and which major city or town they commute to and from. NAPS only pays for the initial arrival to detachment/community including cargo, or for any NAPS-initiated detachment transfers.
• Online Search - "Police Competency Interview" This will familiarize you with competency based interview questions and how to properly answer the questions.
• Applicant Testing Services - Possessing a Certificate of Results (COR) is not a requirement to apply for a constable position with NAPS. However, if you are available and have access to this testing, having a COR will benefit you as a constable applicant.

http://www.applicanttesting.com/policing.htm 

• Driver's Licences - Ontario Ministry of Transportation. Having a valid, Ontario Class G Driver's Licence is a requirement to apply for a constable position with NAPS. Visit this site if you have any questions about driver's licences. Additionally, keep a clean driving record and drive safely.

Are you a licensed driver for a province other than Ontario? In order to change your licence over to Ontario, a Full-Level driver with a minimum of two years' experience, you then attend a Service Ontario office to get an on the spot eye exam and licence.  If Full-Level driver with less than two years' experience, you are considered an Ontario G2 level and you must first get your full two years of driving experience and then book a road test in Ontario.  If you are a Novice Class driver, you cannot switch over your licence.  Please contact Service Ontario at:  1-416-235-2999 or toll free 1-800-387-3445(Canada wide) or visit your local Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office.

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/ 

• National Parole Board of Canada - A requirement to apply as a constable is that you either have no criminal record or possess a pardon. Visit this site if you have any questions about criminal records or pardons. A toll-free number is available for you to ask any questions.

http://www.npb-cnlc.gc.ca/index-eng.shtml