Not every officer is a "go-getter." This picture values stability and mentorship, accurately placing the officer in roles where they will succeed rather than forcing them into a leadership style that doesn't fit.
Before submitting a pen picture for an officer’s file, ask these three questions: sample pen picture of officers
While the rest of an appraisal form deals with hard data (targets met, projects completed, disciplinary records), the pen picture deals with the intangibles . It answers questions like: Not every officer is a "go-getter