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Before you head out to protect the streets of your city, you must pass the police office entrance exam andPolice Officer Exam: Exam Cramcan help you. This concise review guide covers the main exam objectives in the five core areas: comprehension, recall, forms, legal definitions and "what if" scenarios. With detailed examples in each topic area, you will be able to practice and hone your skills before taking the exam. This exam will be one of the most important things you take on in your life. Prepare for it with the best¿Police Officer Exam: Exam Cram.

Introduction
Self-Assessment
Police Officer Selection Process
Police Officer Job Description
Television Image Versus Reality
Odd Hours
Working Holidays
Quick Lunches
Not Getting Rich
Requirements
A Most Rewarding Job
Educational Opportunities
Chances for Advancement
Selection Process
Written Exam
Oral Interview
Physical Ability
Long Employment Application
Background Investigation
Psychological Evaluation
Polygraph Test
Medical and Drug Screening
Ride-Along Program
A Typical Day in the Life of a Police Officer
Written Exam
Reading Comprehension
Approaching the Reading Comprehension Section of the Exam
Potential Topic Areas for the Police Exam Reading Comprehension Exam
Law Definition
Policies and Procedures
Suspected Drug Operating Procedure
Vehicle Towed Operating Procedure
Extracting Data
Police Report 1
Police Report 2
Taking Notes on Reading Comprehension Passages
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
Memory Retention
Ability to Observe Detailed Information
Maximizing Information Retention
Organize the Information
Exam Information
Crime Scenes
Suspect Information
Building Floor Plan
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
Geographical Orientation
Importance of Geographical Orientation in Police Work
Basics of Street Layout
Applying Geographical Orientation to the Police Exam
Direct Route Questions
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Follow the Path
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Landmark/Spatial Orientation Questions
Scenario 1
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
Forms and Reports
Police Reports
Evidence Inventory and Analysis Forms
Charging Information Forms
What's on the Police Test?
Question Type 1
Question Type 2
Extracting Information
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
Writing Skills
Importance of Writing Skills in Police Work
Stick to Facts
Express Yourself Clearly
Keep It Simple!
Always Proofread
Grammar Basics
Subject-Verb Agreement
Tense Consistency
Sentence Structure
Apostrophes
Sentence Fragments
Double Negatives
Punctuation
Vocabulary and Spelling
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
Oral Interview
Oral Interview
Preparation Before the Oral Interview
Create an Inventory of Personal and Professional Accomplishments
Resume
Preparing a Two-Minute and Five-Minute Introduction
Discovering the Oral Interview
Structured Oral Interview
Prepare Questions
Prepare Answers
Practice, Practice, Practice
Dressing and Appearance for the Oral Interview
Sending a Thank You Letter
Exam Prep Questions
Exam Prep Answers
Physical Agility
Physical Agility
Importance of Physical Fitness in Police Work
What to Expect During the Physical Agility Test
Physical Agility Standards
Demonstration
The Test
Guidelines for Push-ups
Guidelines for Sit-ups
Guidelines for the Running Test
Guidelines for the Flexibility Test
How to Improve Your Score
Push-ups
Sit-ups
Running Test
Sprints Workout
Flexibility
Exam Prep Questions
Maximizing Test Scores
Time Management
Time Ma
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