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9780812097337

Police Officer Exam

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  • ISBN13:

    9780812097337

  • ISBN10:

    0812097335

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1997-08-01
  • Publisher: B E S Pub Co
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Summary

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.

Table of Contents

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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