Synopses & Reviews
This updated manual presents information, advice, and practice tests that apply to police departments across the country. Four full-length practice exams with all questions answered and explained include two that were recently given by the New York City Police Department. Also included is a diagnostic exam presenting question types found on recent police entry-level exams given by a wide sample of the nation's police departments, as well as study advice and test-taking tips.
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Updated with information, advice, and practice tests that apply to police departments across the country Four practice exams include two that were given by the New York City Police Department All questions answered and explained Study advice and test-taking tipsSynopsis
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Updated with information, advice, and practice tests that apply to police departments across the country Four practice exams include two that were given by the New York City Police Department All questions answered and explained Study advice and test-taking tipsTable of Contents
Preface
From the Authors
Acknowledgments
About the Police Officer Examination
How to Maximize Your Test Score
- Diagnose Your Problem
A Diagnostic Examination
- Correct Your Weaknesses
Understanding What You Read
Recalling What You Read
Recalling What You See
Handling Police Department Forms
Understanding and Applying Police Directives,
Procedures, and Regulations
Understanding Legal Definitions
Troublesome Question Types
The Oral Interview
Report Writing
- Test Yourself
Practice Examination One
Practice Examination Two
Practice Examination Three
- A Final Word
A Strategy for Final Preparation
The Countdown