The police written exam is probably responsible for eliminating more police applicants than any other test in the hiring process. You see the police exam is used by many departments as a cheap way to eliminate a ton of unqualified candidates before they move on to the more costly aspect of the hiring process. The police exam normally wipes out about 50% of all those who had applied.
If you're one of the lucky few who post a top score on the exam, you'll move ahead to the polygraph test, and/or the psychological test. So it's clear that the police written exam is pretty important to your overall success.
So why does so many flunk the test?
I blame lack of preparation for the high fail rate. The poor performances on the exam is tied to not being able to use good common sense and adjust their way of thinking. I've included a sample question below to help you react like cop, and avoid getting a poor score. Use good judgment and common sense to properly come up with the right answer.
Police Exam Sample Question:
1. Officer Lott has just been dispatched to a loud fight between a husband and wife. Upon his arrival, he hears a loud thump, and then a male voice screaming "I'm going to kill you." Officer Lott knocks on the door, but no one comes to the door. Dispatch informed the officer that the complainant indicated there were no weapons inside the house. What should Officer Lott do next?
A. Hope and plead with the husband to open the door
B. Keep knocking on the door, hoping that someone comes to the door
C. Knock louder and harder hoping that persistence will win out
D. Kick in the door immediately as the wife may be in immediate danger
E. Wait for the negotiation team to arrive
Explanation:
The correct course of action is D. Police officers are instructed to take immediate action if they believe someone is at risk of physical injury. Before kicking the door, the initial officer should make certain that the husband is not armed with a handgun. This was already confirmed through dispatch that the husband was not armed. Officer Lott must give clear, and loud verbal commands before kicking in the door. If the husband fails to comply, the officer should then kick in the door.
In Conclusion
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