Since the first edition of Police Officer Exam was published, hundreds of thousands of police candidates have used it to prepare for police officer examinations throughout the country. In addition we, along with others, have used this Barron’s book exclusively and with great success in various courses given to help prepare candidates to take the entrance examination for both large and small police departments. Feedback from police candidates all over the country indicates that so much of the success they have experienced in taking police entrance examinations is directly attributable to this book. But you, the candidate, must understand that, while this book can be the vehicle that can help you earn your gun and shield, unless you make the required necessary effort to study and learn its contents, you are cheating yourself.
Just about every police department requires that a newly hired employee interested in working his or her way up the ladder must begin at the very bottom of the organization. We did just that and quickly ascended the civil service ranks of the New York City Police Department. This book contains many of the successful strategies we developed during our study for police examinations. However, we would like to share with you something else we learned that cannot be disputed: SUCCESS IN THE WORLD OF CIVIL SERVICE TESTS REQUIRES DEDICATION AND HARD WORK. If you are willing to pay that price, we are confident that this text can help you and you will be successful. Good luck!
Donald J. Schroeder
Frank A. Lombardo