Police Officer Exam For Dummies
Published on 1. March 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-470-88724-0 (ISBN)
Description
Your ticket to a higher score on the police officer exam Police exams are becoming increasingly difficult to pass, as law enforcement agencies are looking for the most capable officers from the candidate application pool. To help select the most qualified candidate, more than half of the departments and agencies throughout the country are following the current trend of using the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST also referred to as NPOST). Police Officer Exam For Dummies features three POST exams based on the official test, plus one New York City (NYC) exam.
If you're a prospective police officer who needs to take the written exam, Police Officer Exam For Dummies gives you all the essential test preparation you need to succeed. Packed with study advice and test-taking tips, you'll get targeted instruction on everything you can expect on the actual exam.
Targeted review in judgment, map reading, memory observation, and recall skills
Coverage of all key subject areas
4 full-length practice officer exams with answers and detailed explanations
Whether you're taking the local, county, state, or federal agency exam, this guide contains everything you need to score your highest on the exam and realize your dream of becoming a police officer.
If you're a prospective police officer who needs to take the written exam, Police Officer Exam For Dummies gives you all the essential test preparation you need to succeed. Packed with study advice and test-taking tips, you'll get targeted instruction on everything you can expect on the actual exam.
Targeted review in judgment, map reading, memory observation, and recall skills
Coverage of all key subject areas
4 full-length practice officer exams with answers and detailed explanations
Whether you're taking the local, county, state, or federal agency exam, this guide contains everything you need to score your highest on the exam and realize your dream of becoming a police officer.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Adult education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 269 mm
Width: 206 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-88724-0 (9780470887240)
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Raymond Foster | Tracey Biscontini
Police Officer Exam For Dummies
E-Book
01/2011
Wiley
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Raymond Foster | Tracey Biscontini
Police Officer Exam For Dummies
E-Book
01/2011
Wiley
€12.99
Available for download
Persons
Raymond E. Foster, BA was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years, during which he received more than 200 commendations for outstanding performance. Tracey Vasil Biscontini is the founder, president, and CEO of Northeast Editing, Inc., a company specializing in the creation of test-preparation products.
Content
Introduction 1
Part I: The Road to Landing a Job as a Police Officer 7
Chapter 1: Signing Up, Getting Screened, and Other Prep Work 9
Chapter 2: Preparing Yourself for the Police Officer Tests 23
Part II: Breaking Down the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) and the NYC Test 31
Chapter 3: Solving Basic Math Questions on the POST 33
Chapter 4: Reading Between the Lines: Reading Comprehension 55
Chapter 5: Expressing Yourself with Proper Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling 79
Chapter 6: Stretching Your Memory and Visualization Skills 99
Chapter 7: Reading and Writing Incident Reports 129
Chapter 8: Acing the Law Enforcement Essay Exam 147
Chapter 9: Completing the Personal History Statement 157
Part III: After the Written Test: Meeting Other Requirements 167
Chapter 10: Putting Your Physical Ability to the Test 169
Chapter 11: Presenting Yourself Well in the Oral Board Interview 181
Chapter 12: Preparing for Medical and Psychological Evaluations 189
Part IV: Practice Police Officer Exams 197
Chapter 13: Practice Test 1: The National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) 199
Chapter 14: Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 1 221
Chapter 15: Practice Test 2: The National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) 227
Chapter 16: Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 2 249
Chapter 17: Practice Test 3: The National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) 255
Chapter 18: Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 3 277
Chapter 19: Practice Test 4: The New York City Police Department Police Officer Candidate Test 283
Chapter 20: Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 4 327
Part V: The Part of Tens 333
Chapter 21: Ten Tips to Help You Succeed on the Exam 335
Chapter 22: Ten Things to Expect at the Police Academy 339
Part VI: Appendixes 345
Appendix A: Law Enforcement Terminology and Resources 347
Appendix B: Climbing the Law Enforcement Ladder 351
Index 355
Part I: The Road to Landing a Job as a Police Officer 7
Chapter 1: Signing Up, Getting Screened, and Other Prep Work 9
Chapter 2: Preparing Yourself for the Police Officer Tests 23
Part II: Breaking Down the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) and the NYC Test 31
Chapter 3: Solving Basic Math Questions on the POST 33
Chapter 4: Reading Between the Lines: Reading Comprehension 55
Chapter 5: Expressing Yourself with Proper Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling 79
Chapter 6: Stretching Your Memory and Visualization Skills 99
Chapter 7: Reading and Writing Incident Reports 129
Chapter 8: Acing the Law Enforcement Essay Exam 147
Chapter 9: Completing the Personal History Statement 157
Part III: After the Written Test: Meeting Other Requirements 167
Chapter 10: Putting Your Physical Ability to the Test 169
Chapter 11: Presenting Yourself Well in the Oral Board Interview 181
Chapter 12: Preparing for Medical and Psychological Evaluations 189
Part IV: Practice Police Officer Exams 197
Chapter 13: Practice Test 1: The National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) 199
Chapter 14: Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 1 221
Chapter 15: Practice Test 2: The National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) 227
Chapter 16: Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 2 249
Chapter 17: Practice Test 3: The National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) 255
Chapter 18: Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 3 277
Chapter 19: Practice Test 4: The New York City Police Department Police Officer Candidate Test 283
Chapter 20: Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 4 327
Part V: The Part of Tens 333
Chapter 21: Ten Tips to Help You Succeed on the Exam 335
Chapter 22: Ten Things to Expect at the Police Academy 339
Part VI: Appendixes 345
Appendix A: Law Enforcement Terminology and Resources 347
Appendix B: Climbing the Law Enforcement Ladder 351
Index 355