Career Paths for Police Work

Question 1

The police training officer (PTO) programs, in contrast to others, stress _____.

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critical-thinking skills as they apply to police work

Question 2

The panel of examiners for the oral examination in the police academy consists of

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these plus other potential members

Question 3

A police officer completes his or her police training once he or she graduates from the police academy.

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False

Question 4

What does the physical agility examination measure?

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the strength, speed, and agility of an officer

Question 5

What does the physical examination evaluate?

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the physical health of an officer including heart and lung function as well as healthy hearing and vision

Question 6

Of the following, which are required and recommended of police officer applicants? Check all that apply.

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A clean criminal record meeting department or agency standards; Good vision, even if corrected with lenses; A valid United States driver’s license; A good credit history

Question 7

When the Chicago Police Department raised the minimum age for an applicant from 21 to 25, they did so because _____.

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they wanted a more mature police force.

Question 8

Residency requirements have become more lenient in many agencies because _____.

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some agencies, particularly those in smaller communities, were having trouble finding qualified candidates for their forces.

Question 9

A sworn officer is so called because he or she _____.

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has taken an oath of service

Question 10

What does the psychological examination in police academy screen for?

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paranoia; schizophrenia; depression

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