{"product_id":"police-officer-exam-for-dummies-isbn-9781119860556","title":"Police Officer Exam For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003ePrepare to serve your community with this easy-to-follow guide for future police officers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen positions for police officers and detectives are expected to expand dramatically over the next decade. The time is right if you're looking to become a new police officer in your town or city. And whether you're hoping to become a local, county, state, or federal law enforcement official, the \u003ci\u003ePolice Officer Exam For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has all the info you need to prepare for and pass the National Police Officer Selection Test or your local police officer exam with flying colors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the low-down on physical ability testing and the personal background interview, to targeted reviews of judgment skills, map reading, memory, observation, and recall, this guide will whip you into shape for the police officer test in no time at all. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, you'll: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet the instruction you need to find your confidence and banish test anxiety for good\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn memory aids and tips so you can master the observation and recall test\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet actionable and practicable test-taking strategies that actually improve your performance on the exam\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo, stop rubbing that rabbit's foot and start preparing like the pros do, with the \u003ci\u003ePolice Officer Exam For Dummies!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: The Road to Landing a Job as a Police Officer 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Signing Up, Getting Screened, and Other Prep Work 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with the Notice of Examination (NOE) 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompleting a Job Application 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRounding up required info and paperwork 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding what will get you disqualified 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActing professionally 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the Written Test 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNational Police Officer Selection Test (POST) 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew York City Police Officer’s Entrance Exam 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding the Law Enforcement Essay Exam 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompleting the Personal History Statement 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassing the Physical Ability Test (PAT) 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Dynamite Impression during the Oral Board Interview 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUndergoing the Medical and Psychological Evaluations 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedical evaluation 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological evaluation 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat if I Get Eliminated during the Screening Process? 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Taking a Closer Look at the Police Officer Tests 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing What You’re Up Against on the Written Test 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe structure of the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe structure of the New York City (NYC) Police Officer’s Entrance Exam 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Lowdown on the Other Police Officer Tests 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe physical ability test (PAT) 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe oral interview 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe medical exam 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe psychological evaluation 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Breaking down the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) and the NYC Test 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Solving Basic Math Questions on the POST 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do Math Questions Look Like? 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDitching your calculator 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddition questions 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubtraction questions 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiplication questions 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivision questions 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Percentages 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a percent? 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to find a percentage 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Averages 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is an average? 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to find an average 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking an Answer if You Don’t Know It 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Math Questions 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Reading Between the Lines: Reading Comprehension\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehending the Reading Comprehension Section on the POST 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLonger passages 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition passages 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions for the POST Reading Comprehension Section 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Reading Comprehension Questions on the New York City Test 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten comprehension passages 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation ordering passages 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInductive reasoning passages 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeductive reasoning passages 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem sensitivity questions 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Questions for the NYC Reading Comprehension Section 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Expressing Yourself with Proper Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcing Grammar Questions 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the correct verb tense 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatching out for subject-verb agreement 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking the correct pronoun 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the right adjective 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying complete sentences and fragments 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePluralizing nouns 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcelling at Spelling Questions 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Grammar and Spelling Questions 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Stretching Your Memory and Visualization Skills 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Lowdown on Memory and Observation Questions on the NYC Test 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving Your Memory 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging deep for memorization questions 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing your mind’s eye for visualization questions 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraightening out information ordering questions 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the best course of action 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting your bearings 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecalling and interpreting letters and numbers 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Observation and Memory Questions 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Reading and Writing Incident Reports\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling POST Questions about Incident Reports 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemonstrating comprehension of incident reports on the POST 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswering written questions about incident reports on the POST 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice POST Incident Report Questions 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering Questions about Incident Reports on the NYC Test 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice NYC Incident Report Questions 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Acing the Law Enforcement Essay Exam\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the Proper Steps to Craft a Winning Essay 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrewriting 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProofreading 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How Essays Are Scored 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarming Up to Sample Essay Prompts 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Law Enforcement Essay Exam Question and Answer 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Completing the Personal History Statement\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming Familiar with the Personal History Statement 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Ready to Complete the Personal History Statement 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering the necessary information 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting the necessary documents 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting the Personal History Statement 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding that honesty is the best policy 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing directions and reading questions carefully 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking your work 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: After the Written Test: Meeting Other Requirements 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Putting Your Physical Ability to the Test\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Get Physical: The Whys and Wherefores of the Physical Ability Test 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding why police officers need the physical ability test 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking down the skill areas of the typical test 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the lowdown on the local test 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting in Shape before the Test 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You Should Know and Do the Day of Your Test 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShowing Them What You Can Do: Test Events 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne-minute sit-ups 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne-minute push-ups 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVertical jump 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5-mile run 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e440-yard mobility\/agility run 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModified squat thrust 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVehicle exit 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStair climb 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFence obstacles 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrigger pull 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDummy drag 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Presenting Yourself Well in the Oral Board Interview\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComporting Yourself Well 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDressing professionally 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActing professionally 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking in front of others 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoning Your Question and Answer Skills 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpecting the right types of questions 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswering truthfully 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Preparing for Medical and Psychological Evaluations\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Tested, Poked, and Prodded in the Medical Evaluation 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat can you see? Testing your vision 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan you hear me now? Testing your hearing 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot for the squeamish: Taking blood and urine tests 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreathe in, breathe out: Checking your heart and lungs 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow low can you go? Monitoring muscular and skeletal disorders 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for other conditions 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding What Happens during the Psychological Evaluation 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the personality test 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterviewing with a psychologist 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Practice Police Officer Exams 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Practice Test 1: The National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 1\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection I: Mathematics 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection II: Reading Comprehension 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection III: Grammar 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection IV: Incident Report Writing 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Practice Test 2: The National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 2\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection I: Mathematics 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection II: Reading Comprehension 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection III: Grammar 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection IV: Incident Report Writing 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Practice Test 3: The National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 3\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection I: Mathematics 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection II: Reading Comprehension 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection III: Grammar 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection IV: Incident Report Writing 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Practice Test 4: The New York City Police Officer’s Entrance Exam 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Answers and Explanations for Practice Test 4 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 325\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Tips to Help You Succeed on the Exam\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare Yourself 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Plenty of ZZZs 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEat Healthfully 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArrive Early 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelax! 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarefully Read or Listen to Directions 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead the Questions First 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePace Yourself 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMark the Right Spot! 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake a Guess 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Things to Expect at the Police Academy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e331\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRigorous Rule Enforcement 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Challenges 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrength Training 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirearms Training 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergency Vehicle Operations Training 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcademic Integrity 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage Training 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthics Training 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Relations 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eField Training Program 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: Appendixes 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Law Enforcement Terminology and Resources\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e339\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaw Enforcement Terminology 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaw Enforcement Codes 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Resources 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: Climbing the Law Enforcement Ladder\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e345\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting on the Bottom Rung: Unranked 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOfficer 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetective\/Investigator 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSergeant 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving to Middle Management: Bars 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLieutenant 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaptain 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor\/Deputy inspector 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming the Top Dog: Stars 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspector\/Commander 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssistant chief 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeputy chief 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChief of police 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracey Vasil Biscontini\u003c\/b\u003e is Founder and CEO of Northeast Editing, Inc., a full-service educational development firm specializing in test preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrepare to protect and serve \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicing is a noble, rewarding, and in-demand profession. 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