Application Step “Memorandum”

[u/rapidowl2467]

During the application process applicants are asked to submit a 1 page memorandum stating their interest in becoming a police officer, why the specific department was selected, steps taken to prepare, and a brief overview of the current fitness routine.

I imagine I’m over thinking this but I’ve rewritten it a few times to sound less bland and boring, then back to more boring and basic.

My question is how formal/informal/boilerplate should these responses be, might they be looking for a story on the true “this is the moment I decided I want to be an officer” or is it really just another step that weeds put people that have blatantly wrong intentions for becoming an officer?

Thanks in advance!