IDENTIFYING SUITABLE CANDIDATES FOR POLICE, SECURITY, AND PROTECTIVE SERVICE ROLES BASED ON HOLLAND’S RIASEC MODEL USING THE FIKR (FACET, INSIGHT, KNOWLEDGE, AND RESILIENCE) PROFILING ASSESSMENT TOOL

ABSTRACT

This study analyzed 300 respondents using Holland’s RIASEC Model Using the FIKR (facet, insight, knowledge, and resilience) Profiling Assessment Tool to identify those most suitable for police, security, and protective service roles. The focus was on the Realistic (R), Enterprising (E), and Social (S) dimensions, which are crucial for success in these fields. Out of the 300 respondents, 50 individuals (or approximately 16%), demonstrated high scores in both the Realistic and Enterprising dimensions, indicating strong potential for these roles. Of these, 35 individuals (about 11.7%), also scored highly in the Social dimension, making them well-suited for positions requiring public interaction and teamwork. Among these 35 individuals, 5 stood out as exceptionally suitable for police and security roles due to their balanced and high scores across all three dimensions. These findings highlight the value of incorporating personality assessments into recruitment processes for protective services, providing a more nuanced approach to identifying candidates with the ideal combination of traits. This study underscores the importance of the RIASEC model in enhancing recruitment strategies in critical public safety roles.

KEYWORDS

RIASEC model, police recruitment, security roles, FIKR personality assessment