McGraw-Hill Education Police Officer Exams by Palmiotto, Michael J. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents PART I: ALL ABOUT POLICE WORK

1. Understanding the Role of the Police Officer

Overview of Police Departments

• Federal Law Enforcement Agencies • State Law Enforcement Agencies • County Law Enforcement Agencies • Municipal Law Enforcement Agencies

Police Activities Structure of Police Departments

• Big City Police Departments • Small Community Police Departments

2. Police Careers and Opportunities

Why Become a Police Officer? Duties of a Police Officer Opportunities for Women and Minorities Affirmative Action/EEOC Assignments for Police Officers

• Automobile Patrol • Foot Patrol • Traffic Officer • Bicycle Patrol • Motorcycle Patrol • Horse Patrol • Marine Patrol • Aircraft Patrol • Juvenile Officer • Canine Officer • Crime Scene Investigator • Crime Prevention Officer • Community Policing Officer • Hostage Negotiations Teams • Bomb Squad Officers • Warrant Officers • Airport Police • Housing Police • Port Authority Police • Transit Police

PART II: BECOMING A POLICE OFFICER

3. Qualifications and Opportunities for Police Officers

General Requirements Notice for Examinations Probation Period Opportunities for Promotion Benefits

4. The Screening Process 5. Understanding the Written Exam

Preparing to Take the Written Law Enforcement Exam General Tips for Taking Examinations Ability Areas and Associated Testing Formats

• Memorization • Visualization • Spatial Orientation • Verbal or Written Expression

Vocabulary terms Grammar/Sentence Structure/Spelling Sequencing Ability to Provide Information Clearly and Concisely Investigative Report Writing

• Verbal, Reading, or Written Comprehension

Applying Learned Information Understanding Information

• Problem Sensitivity

Following a Procedure or Directions Eyewitness Descriptions

• Mathematics • Deductive Reasoning

Applying Verbal Rules/Procedures Applying Quantitative Rules Interpreting Laws

• Inductive Reasoning • Information Ordering

6. Understanding the Oral Interview Board

Preparing for the oral Interview Board What to Expect General Questions Hypothetical Questions Example of Hypothetical Questions

• Question 1 • Possible Answer to Question 1 • Question 2 • Possible Answer to Question 2

7. Understanding the Video and Essay Exams

Video Testing

• Essay Exams

8. Police Training

State Requirements Training Subjects Examinations Conduct and Behavior

PART III: PRACTICE LAW ENFORCEMENT TESTS

Pretest Materials Section 1 Vocabulary Section 2 Ability to Observe and Recall Section 3 Ability to Observe and Report Information Section 4 Ability to Write Reports and Complete Forms Section 5 Applying Learned Material Section 6 Maps and Spatial Reasoning Section 7 Grammar and Usage Test Answer Key

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Practice Test 3: Similar to the New York City Law Enforcement Exam

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Practice Test 4: Similar to the Denver, Colorado, Law Enforcement Exam

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