Introduction
The Hamilton Police Service is a member of the Constable Selection System (C.S.S.) as are most police services in the Province of Ontario. This System is endorsed, and overseen, by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (O.A.C.P.). The C.S.S. was introduced to standardize applicant testing throughout Ontario and to prevent applicants from having to conduct the same screening tests with multiple police services.
Prior to submitting your application for the position of police constable, YOU MUST HAVE a current and valid O.A.C.P. Certificate of Results (C.O.R.).
What is the Certificate of Results?
You will receive a Certificate of Results after you complete the following tests:
1. Police Analytical Thinking Inventory (PATI)
2. Written Communication Test (WCT)
3. Physical Readiness Evaluation for Police (PREP)
4. Vision
5. Hearing
6. Behavioural Personnel Assessment Device (BPAD)
How do I go about obtaining a Certificate of Results?
The O.A.C.P. contracts the testing to a private firm called Applicant Testing Services Inc. (ATS), which conducts the tests at a designated site. To get tested, you may obtain an applicant registration form by visiting the ATS Web site at www.applicanttesting.com. Submit the form, along with a non-refundable applicant fee of $299.60 payable by certified cheque or money order to the “Applicant Testing Services Inc.” More information is available at www.applicanttesting.com