Police Officer Exam

This newly updated edition presents four full-length police office practice exams: two actual tests recently given by the New York City Police Department and two which are based on exams given by police departments all over the country. Every question type is thoroughly discussed in the review chapter, and all questions are answered and explained.

Preface

vi

(1)

Acknowledgments

vi

Chapter 1 About the Police Officer Examination

1

(6)

The Purpose of the Test

1

(1)

What a Police Officer Does

2

(1)

The Steps to Becoming a Police Officer

3

(2)

How to Apply for the Test

5

(2)

Chapter 2 How to Maximize Your Test Score

7

(16)

Develop Good Study Habits

7

(1)

Ten Rules for Studying More Effectively

8

(2)

Strategies for Handling Multiple-Choice Questions

10

(5)

The Test Format

15

(3)

How to Use This Book Effectively

18

(5)

DIAGNOSE YOUR PROBLEM

23

(82)

Chapter 3 A Diagnostic Examination

23

(82)

The Test

24

(64)

Answer Key

88

(1)

Diagnostic Procedure

89

(1)

Answer Explanations

90

(15)

CORRECT YOUR WEAKNESSES

105

(222)

Chapter 4 Understanding What You Read

105

(22)

How to Concentrate

105

(1)

Increase Your Vocabulary

106

(1)

Strategies for Handling Reading Comprehension

106

(3)

Practice Exercises

109

(14)

Answer Key and Explanation

123

(4)

Chapter 5 Recalling What You Read

127

(27)

Strategies for Recalling Written Material

128

(2)

How to Focus on the Key Facts

130

(2)

Practice Exercises

132

(12)

Answer Key and Explanations

144

(10)

Chapter 6 Recalling What You See

154

(19)

Strategies for Recalling Pictorial Details

154

(5)

Practice Exercises

159

(11)

Answer Key and Explanations

170

(3)

Chapter 7 Handling Police Department Forms

173

(23)

The Two Question Types

174

(1)

Information Commonly Found on Police Department Forms

175

(3)

Strategies for Handling Forms

178

(2)

Practice Exercises

180

(12)

Answer Key and Explanations

192

(4)

Chapter 8 Understanding and Applying Police Directives, Procedures, and Regulations

196

(36)

The Three Question Types

197

(2)

Strategies to Help You "Understand" Procedures and Narrative Situations

199

(2)

Strategies to Help You "Apply" Procedures to Situations

201

(2)

Practice Exercises

203

(4)

Answer Key and Explanations

227

(5)

Chapter 9 Understanding Legal Definitions

232

(22)

Two Key Words

232

(1)

The Two Question Types

233

(1)

Strategies for Handling Legal Definitions

234

(2)

Practice Exercises

236

(15)

Answer Key and Explanations

251

(3)

Chapter 10 Troublesome Question Types

254

(57)

Troublesome Types of Questions

254

(57)

Sentence Ordering Questions

256

(7)

Traffic Map Questions

263

(4)

Matching Sketches Questions

267

(4)

Paragraph Writing Questions

271

(4)

Directed Patrol Questions

275

(3)

Arithmetic Questions

278

(2)

Frequency of Information Questions

280

(3)

Find the Perpetrator Questions

283

(2)

Applying Police Policy Questions

285

(2)

Formula Questions

287

(2)

Wanted Poster Questions

289

(3)

Practice Exercises

292

(13)

Answer Key and Explanations

305

(6)

Chapter 11 The Oral Interview

311

(16)

The Importance of Truthfulness

311

(1)

Understanding the Process

312

(3)

Advance Preparation--The Key to Success

315

(5)

Interview Day

320

(2)

A Final Word

322

(5)

TEST YOURSELF

327

(271)

Chapter 12 Practice Examination One

327

(76)

The Test

328

(62)

Answer Key

390

(1)

Diagnostic Procedure

391

(1)

Answer Explanations

392

(11)

Chapter 13 Practice Examination Two

403

(88)

An Official N.Y.P.D. Examination

405

(66)

Answer Key

471

(1)

Diagnostic Procedure

472

(1)

Answer Explanations

473

(18)

Chapter 14 Practice Examination Three

491

(107)

An Official N.Y.P.D. Examination

493

(85)

Answer Key

578

(1)

Diagnostic Procedure

579

(1)

Answer Explanations

580

(18)

A FINAL WORD

598

Chapter 15 A Strategy for Final Preparation

598

The Countdown

598

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