Police Officer Exam For Dummies (For Dummies (Career/Education)) - Softcover

Biscontini, Tracey Vasil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119860555 ISBN 13: 9781119860556

Publisher: For Dummies, 2022

Synopsis

Prepare to serve your community with this easy-to-follow guide for future police officers

Open 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 Police Officer Exam For Dummies 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.

From 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.

In this book, you'll:

• Get the instruction you need to find your confidence and banish test anxiety for good
• Learn memory aids and tips so you can master the observation and recall test
• Get actionable and practicable test-taking strategies that actually improve your performance on the exam

So, stop rubbing that rabbit's foot and start preparing like the pros do, with the Police Officer Exam For Dummies!

About this title

About the Author

Tracey Vasil Biscontini is Founder and CEO of Northeast Editing, Inc., a full-service educational development firm specializing in test preparation.

From the Back Cover

Prepare to protect and serve

Policing is a noble, rewarding, and in-demand profession. If you’re hoping to become a local, county, state, tribal, or federal law enforcement officer, you’ll have to pass a challenging series of exams. And with this expert guide by your side, you can prepare to pass with flying colors! In Police Officer Exam For Dummies, you’ll learn simple strategies for advancing through every part of the application process. Whether you’re looking for the low-down on physical testing, how to write a strong essay, or some practice tests with detailed answer explanations, this book has everything you need to prepare and succeed!

Inside…

• Take POST and NYC practice tests
• Prepare for the application process
• Know what to expect during the psychological test
• Find tips for completing your Personal History Statement
• Brush up on necessary reading, writing, and math skills

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119860555
• ISBN 13: 9781119860556
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 384