Police Exams

The Police Exams topic provides officers with the information they need for upcoming tests, from tips for acing your oral exam to answers for common questions about pre-employ psych testing.

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Are you fit for SWAT? Test yourself with these 8 physical fitness exercises
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Too many officers start out in top condition but allow their physical fitness to diminish
Lawsuit: Mich. LE exam discriminates against blacks
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The lawsuit alleges that two different civil service exams the state has used since 2014 violate a civil rights law
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How to pass your police pre-employment psych screening without going nuts
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While it's unlikely you’re going to enjoy the exam, there are some things you can do to help it go as smoothly as possible
5 keys to acing the police assessment center examination
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Success or failure in the police assessment center can make or break your career — being prepared will help you ace the assessment
5 questions answered about pre-employ psych testing for cops
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The public expects police to be professionals — police agencies should expect no less from the psychologists who evaluate their personnel
Making the case for assessment center testing
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High test marks on a paper and pencil test are a poor predictor of future work related success
Answers to the 3 most common questions about promotional exams
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Here's what you need to know
Police fitness test: How to prepare
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Taking a police fitness test can be challenging — you must prepare yourself beforehand
Oral examinations: The first few moments
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Simply put, candidates leave valuable points on the table in the opening moments of the oral test because they fail to distinguish themselves from other qualified candidates
5 secrets to testing for promotion
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Find someone to coach you, it’s worth a few points on the exam and may mean the difference between getting promoted or not
Assessment center promotional testing
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It has now become rare not to incorporate some form of assessment center testing in the examination processes, especially for the higher police ranks
How to prepare and master police oral examinations when applying for a promotion
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Study after study indicates that the ability to communicate, especially oral communication as opposed to written communication, is absolutely critical
Winning strategies for police promotional exams
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One of the keys to winning that promotion is to prepare now for the test that hasn't even been scheduled yet
Life after pulling the pin: 10 interview skills
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What employer wants to hire a 50-year-old person new to a profession? Not many, unless you take steps right now to secure your future.
Getting the best recruits to take your entry-level police exam
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If we really want to attract the brightest and best qualified to our profession how should we do it? Here are some ideas
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