ARCO Police Officer

by Hugh O'Neill; Eve P. Steinberg; Hy Hammer

• ISBN13: 9780028628080
• ISBN10: 002862808X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Peterson's

Summary

This all-time bestseller features five full-length written exams, three sample police officer physical exams, detailed coverage of the officer candidate screening process, plus what to expect at the Police Academy. Illustrations.

Table of Contents

What This Book Will Do for You	v
Organization of a Municipal Police Force	1	(6)
Line Functions	1	(2)
Staff Functions	3	(1)
Auxiliary Staff Services	4	(3)
What Police Officers Do	7	(10)
Police Detective	13	(4)
Police Recruit Qualifications	17	(2)
A Typical Notice of Examination	19	(4)
The Police Officer Screening Process	23	(32)
Traits of a Police Officer	24	(1)
The Written Examination	25	(3)
The Medical Examination	28	(8)
Physical Performance Tests	36	(11)
The Background Check	47	(1)
The Psychological Evaluation	48	(7)
Police Judgment Quizzer	55	(39)
Answering the Questions	59	(24)
Answer Key	83	(1)
Answer Explanations	84	(10)
Reading-Based Questions	94	(15)
Practice with Reading Comprehension Questions	109	(10)
Answer Key	116	(1)
Answer Explanations	117	(2)
Observation and Memory	119	(18)
Practice Examination 1 New York City Police Examination--October 29, 1988	137	(90)
Answer Key	216	(1)
Answer Explanations	217	(10)
Practice Examination 2 New York City Police Examination--October 24, 1987	227	(92)
Answer Key	308	(1)
Answer Explanations	309	(10)
Practice Examination 3	319	(56)
Answer Key	366	(1)
Answer Explanations	366	(9)
Practice Examination 4	375	(42)
Answer Key	408	(1)
Answer Explanations	409	(8)
Practice Examination 5	417	(26)
Answer Key	435	(1)
Answer Explanations	436	(7)
The Police Academy	443	(28)
Appendix--Physical Fitness Course	471