Master The Police Officer Exam,9780768918366

Master The Police Officer Exam

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Edition: 17th
ISBN13: 9780768918366
ISBN10: 0768918367
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-03-25
Publisher(s): PETERSON'S
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UNIQUE SELLING FEATURES AND BENEFITSComplete test preparation for police officer qualifying exams and the latest career information.- 4 full-length sample tests- Practice sample questions in all exam subjects- Current career and salary information- Includes Oral Board Interviews and Video Based Examinations- National Criminal Justice Officer Physical Ability Test (NCJOPAT)--Orientation and Preparation Guide

Table of Contents

Before You Begin ix
How to Use This Book ix
PART I: A CAREER AS A POLICE OFFICER
What Police Officers Do
3(26)
Traits of a Police Officer
4(2)
Duties of a Police Officer
6(2)
Essential Job Tasks Performed by Police Officers
8(5)
Specialized Assignments
13(5)
Special-Purpose Public Police Forces
18(1)
The New Role of Police
19(1)
General Working Conditions
20(1)
Employment Outlook
21(2)
A Career as a Detective
23(6)
Police Recruit Qualifications
29(10)
General Requirements
29(3)
A Typical Notice of Examination
32(7)
Municipal Police Forces
39(10)
Organization of Municipal Police Forces
39(1)
Line Functions
40(2)
Staff Functions
42(1)
Civilian Personnel
43(1)
Auxiliary Staff Services
44(5)
The Police Officer Screening Process
49(60)
The Written Examination
49(4)
Oral Board Interviews
53(4)
Video-Based Examinations
57(4)
The Medical Examination
61(10)
Physical Performance Tests
71(27)
The Background Check
98(1)
The Psychological Evaluation
99(10)
PART II: POLICE OFFICER EXAM REVIEW
Police Judgment Quizzer
109(68)
About the Police Judgment Quizzer
109(1)
Test-Taking Strategies for the Police Judgment Quizzer
110(5)
Sample Police Quizzer
115(44)
Answer Key and Explanations
159(18)
Reading-Based Questions
177(38)
Test-Taking Strategies for Reading-Based Questions
177(3)
Sample Questions
180(15)
Answer Key and Explanations
195(4)
Practice with Reading-Based Questions
199(13)
Answer Key and Explanations
212(3)
Observation and Memory
215(296)
Police Observation of Persons, Places, and Things
215(2)
Practice with Observation and Memory Questions
217(10)
Answer Key and Explanations
227(6)
PART III: FIVE PRACTICE TESTS
New York Police Department Test Preparation Kit
233(56)
Exercise 1
237(23)
Answer Key
260(1)
Exercise 2
261(24)
Answer Key
285(4)
National Criminal Justice Officer Selection Inventory™
289(30)
Practice Test
289(21)
Answer Key and Explanations
310(9)
Practice Test 3
319(48)
Memory Booklet
319(3)
Practice Test
322(34)
Answer Key and Explanations
356(11)
Practice Test 4
367(38)
Memory Booklet
367(1)
Practice Test
368(26)
Answer Key and Explanations
394(11)
Practice Test 5
405(36)
Practice Test
405(24)
Answer Key and Explanations
429(12)
PART IV: APPENDICES
Appendix A: The Police Academy
441(28)
The First Step in Your Career
441(3)
Pre-Academy Preparation
444(2)
Dealing with the ``Boot Camp'' Environment
446(2)
Classroom Conduct
448(1)
Lectures and Exams
449(2)
Academy Subjects
451(4)
Physical Training
455(6)
Arrest and Control Classes
461(1)
Dress Codes
462(1)
Role Plays
463(1)
Weapons Training
464(1)
Emergency Vehicle Driving
465(1)
Field Trips
465(1)
Graduation
466(1)
Field Officer Training
466(3)
Appendix B: Physical Fitness Course
469(42)
Defining Fitness
469(3)
Program for Women
472(18)
Program for Men
490(16)
Staying Fit
506(1)
Isometrics
507(2)
Water Activities
509(1)
Weight Training
510(1)
Sports
511

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