What Does It Take To Pass Police Promotional Exams

By Olivia Cross


The job recruitment process is a minefield for both candidates and prospective employers. How does the employer know the candidate in front of them, who looks well turned out and great on paper, won't run away with the company silver? How does the candidate know that the guy on the other side of the desk interviewing him won't turn out to be a raving psychopath, tyrannical, control-freak? Law enforcement agencies get around at least some of the pitfalls by holding police promotional exams.

What all examinations for promotion in the law enforcement sector have in common is the need for the candidate to be able to demonstrate the ability to reason independently. Many of the questions on an exam will describe a scenario and offer a number of choices for the correct response in that situation. Examiners also love setting questions that require the test candidate to give a numerical answer.

Within the United Kingdom, there are lots of resources to support the candidate who is pursuing a promotion. Some times classes are held within the force itself, although some candidates like to use outside sources of preparation, as well. Many successful candidates recommend having a personal study schedule. Specialist websites sell useful books, DVDs and other instructional material.

One major factor that makes policing in the United Kingdom, including England, Wales, and Scotland, so different from the rest of the world is the limited number of officers who carry firearms. Opinion is divided on whether or not to arm more officers, but the majority do not want to carry guns. It is a fallacy that being armed saves the lives of more policemen in the United States.

Law enforcement in Victoria, Australia, has one of the highest ratings of public confidence of anywhere in the world. More than three-quarters of the Victoria residents are happy with their local law enforcement services. In 1820, there were 12 officers in the Melbourne Police Force. Today, the force has a budget of 2.3 billion Australian dollars, 329 police stations, and more than 14,612 sworn officers.

In Canada, our neighbors to the north, the city with the largest law enforcement agency is Toronto. With a population of 2.6 million, Toronto is also the must culturally diverse metropolis. According to a study published in 2006, one of the biggest problems in recruitment is making sure everyone has an equal opportunity. Also in Canada, in Niagra, Ontario, around half a dozen promotion candidates were disciplined for cheating on an examination; the questions and answers had been leaked by someone in the human relations department.

If you work as a policeman in New Zealand, you work for two years as a probationary constable and then the world is your oyster. There are dozens of different career pathways, from remaining a constable to forensic work, or going into homicide. Policemen in New Zealand present evidence in court, respond to incidents, work with the victims of crimes, interview witnesses and support and advise their local communities.

Moving up the law enforcement ranks requires integrity, commitment and self-discipline. In return, you get a rewarding, satisfying career with endless diversity.




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What Does It Take To Pass Police Promotional Exams

By Olivia Cross


The job recruitment process is a minefield for both candidates and prospective employers. How does the employer know the candidate in front of them, who looks well turned out and great on paper, won't run away with the company silver? How does the candidate know that the guy on the other side of the desk interviewing him won't turn out to be a raving psychopath, tyrannical, control-freak? Law enforcement agencies get around at least some of the pitfalls by holding police promotional exams.

What all examinations for promotion in the law enforcement sector have in common is the need for the candidate to be able to demonstrate the ability to reason independently. Many of the questions on an exam will describe a scenario and offer a number of choices for the correct response in that situation. Examiners also love setting questions that require the test candidate to give a numerical answer.

Within the United Kingdom, there are lots of resources to support the candidate who is pursuing a promotion. Some times classes are held within the force itself, although some candidates like to use outside sources of preparation, as well. Many successful candidates recommend having a personal study schedule. Specialist websites sell useful books, DVDs and other instructional material.

One major factor that makes policing in the United Kingdom, including England, Wales, and Scotland, so different from the rest of the world is the limited number of officers who carry firearms. Opinion is divided on whether or not to arm more officers, but the majority do not want to carry guns. It is a fallacy that being armed saves the lives of more policemen in the United States.

Law enforcement in Victoria, Australia, has one of the highest ratings of public confidence of anywhere in the world. More than three-quarters of the Victoria residents are happy with their local law enforcement services. In 1820, there were 12 officers in the Melbourne Police Force. Today, the force has a budget of 2.3 billion Australian dollars, 329 police stations, and more than 14,612 sworn officers.

In Canada, our neighbors to the north, the city with the largest law enforcement agency is Toronto. With a population of 2.6 million, Toronto is also the must culturally diverse metropolis. According to a study published in 2006, one of the biggest problems in recruitment is making sure everyone has an equal opportunity. Also in Canada, in Niagra, Ontario, around half a dozen promotion candidates were disciplined for cheating on an examination; the questions and answers had been leaked by someone in the human relations department.

If you work as a policeman in New Zealand, you work for two years as a probationary constable and then the world is your oyster. There are dozens of different career pathways, from remaining a constable to forensic work, or going into homicide. Policemen in New Zealand present evidence in court, respond to incidents, work with the victims of crimes, interview witnesses and support and advise their local communities.

Moving up the law enforcement ranks requires integrity, commitment and self-discipline. In return, you get a rewarding, satisfying career with endless diversity.




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