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Becoming a Police Officer MCQ

A court decision that determined height and weight requirements in police selection processes were discriminatory toward ______and racial/ethnic minorities.

Men

Women

Transgenders

Aged people

Answer

Correct Answer: Women

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A department or city policy creating restrictions on where officers can live is called _____.

Residency Permit

Residency Allowance

Residency Requirement

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Residency Requirement

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A psychological screening test that is often used to assess the psychological state of applicants is called ______personality inventory

Minnesota multiphasic

Minnesota biphasic

Minnesota triphasic

Minnesota polyphasic

Answer

Correct Answer: Minnesota multiphasic

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Periodic training provided to police officers on a wide range of subjects, including ______ is called In-service Training.

Firearms

Defensive tactics

Legal update training

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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In basket exercise is a common element in______ processes, used to assess quick and effective decision-making.

Promotional

Hiring

Training

All of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Promotional

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Part of the selection process used for hiring until the ______ when the courts (under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act) determined this screening requirement was discriminatory, as it would disqualify a higher percentage of female applicants when compared to male applicants.

1965

1970

1975

1980

Answer

Correct Answer: 1970

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FTO/PTO Program is a stage of on-the-job training after completing the police _____ in which new officers train with more experienced officers.

Test

Practice

Academy

Exam

Answer

Correct Answer: Academy

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A program that gives ______ a hands-on look at the profession by allowing them to participate in activities with officers from local agencies is called explorers program.

Trainees

Youth

Locals

Residents

Answer

Correct Answer: Youth

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Where applicants participate in a series of situational exercises that simulate responsibilities and working conditions of police officers is called ______ center.

Test

Examination

Assessment

Evaluation

Answer

Correct Answer: Assessment

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The minimum hiring age commonly used by police agencies in the United States is _____ old.

23 years

22 years

21 years

20 years

Answer

Correct Answer: 21 years

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