Police Officer Exam
(POLICE-OFFCR.AE1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-519-0This course includes
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4+ Full Length Tests | 280+ Practice Test Questions
1
Introduction
- About This Course
- Icons Used in This Course
- Where to Go from Here
2
Signing Up, Getting Screened, and Other Prep Work
- Starting with the Notice of Examination (NOE)
- Completing a Job Application
- Taking the Written Test
- Completing the Personal History Statement
- Passing the Physical Ability Test (PAT)
- Making a Dynamite Impression during the Oral Board Interview
- Undergoing the Medical and Psychological Evaluations
- What if I Get Eliminated during the Screening Process?
3
Taking a Closer Look at the Police Officer Tests
- Knowing What You’re Up Against on the Written Test
- Getting the Lowdown on the Other Police Officer Tests
4
Solving Basic Math Questions on the POST
- What Do Math Questions Look Like?
- Determining Percentages
- Finding Averages
- Picking an Answer if You Don’t Know It
5
Reading Between the Lines: Reading Comprehension
- Comprehending the Reading Comprehension Section on the POST
- Examining the Reading Comprehension Questions on the New York City Test
6
Expressing Yourself with Proper Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling
- Acing Grammar Questions
- Excelling at Spelling Questions
7
Stretching Your Memory and Visualization Skills
- Getting the Lowdown on Memory and Observation Questions on the NYC Test
8
Reading and Writing Incident Reports
- Tackling POST Questions about Incident Reports
- Practice POST Incident Report Questions
- Mastering Questions about Incident Reports on the NYC Test
9
Acing the Law Enforcement Essay Exam
- Following the Proper Steps to Craft a Winning Essay
- Understanding How Essays Are Scored
- Warming Up to Sample Essay Prompts
- Practice Law Enforcement Essay Exam Question and Answer
10
Completing the Personal History Statement
- Becoming Familiar with the Personal History Statement
- Getting Ready to Complete the Personal History Statement
- Writing the Personal History Statement
11
Putting Your Physical Ability to the Test
- Let’s Get Physical: The Whys and Wherefores of the Physical Ability Test
- Getting in Shape before the Test
- What You Should Know and Do the Day of Your Test
- Showing Them What You Can Do: Test Events
12
Presenting Yourself Well in the Oral Board Interview
- Comporting Yourself Well
- Honing Your Question and Answer Skills
13
Preparing for Medical and Psychological Evaluations
- Getting Tested, Poked, and Prodded in the Medical Evaluation
- Understanding What Happens during the Psychological Evaluation
14
Ten Tips to Help You Succeed on the Exam
- Prepare Yourself
- Get Plenty of ZZZs
- Eat Healthfully
- Arrive Early
- Relax!
- Carefully Read or Listen to Directions
- Read the Questions First
- Pace Yourself
- Mark the Right Spot!
- Take a Guess
15
Ten Things to Expect at the Police Academy
- Rigorous Rule Enforcement
- Physical Challenges
- Strength Training
- Firearms Training
- Emergency Vehicle Operations Training
- Academic Integrity
- Language Training
- Ethics Training
- Human Relations
- Field Training Program
Appendix A: Law Enforcement Terminology and Resources
- Law Enforcement Terminology
- Law Enforcement Codes
- Additional Resources
Appendix B: Climbing the Law Enforcement Ladder
- Starting on the Bottom Rung: Unranked
- Moving to Middle Management: Bars
- Becoming the Top Dog: Stars
