Thursday, June 10, 2010

Free Police Exam Practice Questions - Get Prepared For the Test

If you want to become a police officer there are a series of exams that you must take, and pass in order to move forward in the hiring process. One of the most difficult of them all is the police officer written exam. In fact, the police entrance test has been responsible for eliminating around 50% of all applicants. It's not easy, but the good thing is you can prepare for it.

As one who took the police exam before, I thought it would be a good idea to share some of my experiences with future cops. Below I've completed a police exam practice question. Use the information provided, and good common sense to come up with the right answer.

Police Exam Practice Question:

On New Year's eye, several drug related homicides occurred at several different locations throughout the city. Based on several eyewitness statements, detectives believe the same individual is responsible for all the homicides. Police Officers are provided with the following description of the suspect: Hispanic male, with long brown hair, approximately 160lbs., missing two finger on his right hand, and was last seen wearing a blue Carhartt jacket.

Five days into the new year, Officer Dalton stopped a vehicle occupied by five Hispanic males. He believes one of the male subjects is the suspect. Which on of the items of information provided by witnesses should Officer Dalton consider to be the most important piece of information that will help identifying the suspect?

A. The suspect was described as missing 2 fingers on the right hand

B. The suspect was wearing a blue Carhartt jacket

C. The suspect has long brown hair

D. The suspect was described as being 160 lbs

Explanation:

The correct answer is A. Missing two fingers on any hand is pretty unusual, and is the most helpful tip as Officer Dalton try to identifying the suspect. let's look at the other answers. If you should choose answer B, the suspect can always change his jacket. If you select Answer C, the suspect can always shave his head, and finally weight can vary by ten pounds.

In Conclusion

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