All States — Interview Questionnaire

Interview Questionnaire

Must-Have Gate

Core Competency Ratings

Structured Interview

Weapon / Equipment Verification

Use this script for all in-person interviews. Complete and submit for every hire decision. Do not share it with the candidate.

Do not ask about protected topics such as age, marital status, children, medical conditions, religion, or political views. If a candidate raises them, redirect to job-related criteria.

Supervisor Email

example@example.com

Candidate Name:*

DCMDVANC

ArmedUnarmed

Interviewer:*

Shift(s): AM / PM & PT / FT *

B) Core Competencies (Rate 1-5)*

Rows	Rate from 1 - 5 / ( 1 is the lowest score )
Reliability / attendance mindset
Communication / professionalism
Judgment under pressure

PassFail

PassFailN/A

PassFail

Notes

Q1 - Walk me through your work history and what each role taught you about reliability, judgment, and working with supervision.*

Q2 - Tell me about a time you handled a difficult situation, de-escalated it, or had to respond to conflict with a supervisor. What happened and what did you do next?*

Company issued (DC only)Candidate provides weaponN/A (unarmed)

YesNoN/A (unarmed) or DC SPO

For armed roles: in DC the company may issue the weapon. In MD, VA, and NC the candidate must provide their own weapon and a Level 3 retention holster that fits the weapon they are licensed to carry in that state.

Weapon history: Describe any relevant incidents, what happened, the threat level, and actions taken. N/A (unarmed) is acceptable if not applicable.*

Decision-making: Give an example of when you chose not to use force and what you did instead. N/A (unarmed) is acceptable if not applicable.*

Handcuffing: Describe previous training or experience. When would you apply cuffs and what safety checks do you perform? What constitutes a detainable offense? N/A (unarmed) is acceptable if not applicable.*

Tactical & Judgment Ratings (1–5)*

Policy understanding: How will you securely transport and carry a weapon at all times? What prevents loss/theft? N/A (unarmed) is acceptable if not applicable.*

Law Enforcement Contact Experience: Have you contacted local law enforcement while working security? When and why?*

DC SPO ONLY - Arrest processing: Describe your experience processing an arrest (paperwork, chain of custody, transfers). N/A (unarmed) is acceptable if not applicable.

DC SPO ONLY -- Acknowledgement: Candidate confirms understanding of $500 replacement fee if weapon is lost (write their words). N/A (unarmed) is acceptable if not applicable.

Ready for armed/high-risk post with standard trainingConditional — needs additional training/evaluation before deploymentNot recommended for armed/high-risk deploymentN/A Unarmed

Notes / conditions:

N/A (unarmed)

Comfort and professionalism under pressure

Escalation discipline (notify supervisor/chain; avoids going solo)

Understands boundaries of use-of-force (high-level)

Handcuffing/restraint experience & safety mindset