What is a written test like for a Law Enforcement job?

[Snowman78]

Some people were wearing suits, some people were wearing jeans I felt like I was right in the middle.

[Gunner]

Usually you're not the only one testing that day. Weld cty was anyone who applied, tested on one of 2 days they offered.

Yeah I fully expect anyone who meets the Min requirements to be there and from what I saw there were two days to choose from.


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[cstone]

Do you know anyone working for the department? If they were hired within the past five years they would be the best source of information you can find. There is a POST certification prep book that can be found in most public libraries. It may be helpful.

No advice from me as my experience on the hiring panel for a department back east is several decades old. I'm sure the way we ran the testing, interviews would now be completely illegal. I will say that getting hired may seem like a hurdle now and it is, but the real hurdle is navigating the 20+ years on the job.

Remain calm, don't quit on anything as there are still parts of the process designed to see who will quit. If I could make it, anyone with a spare brain cell or two can make it.

Be safe.

[sroz]

Good luck with it. I'm sure you'll do just fine.

[fairrpe86]

Tested with two local departments, pretty much same test both times. Reading comprehension, some which word fits best, think there was some math and one other basic component. None of it was really LE related. The sentences or paragraphs may reference law enforcement topics, but LE knowledge was not required from what I remember. Your particular department may be different though.

Business casual was the norm for people that were testing. Some came in full suits, but it didn't matter for that portion of the testing.

[Gunner]

I talked with my buddy about some of his written test he had to take for fire departments around here and he said this

4 sections. Simple math - like painfully simple like how to read a ruler. Reading (i.e. choose the best word). HR section (hardest) that are video situations and you answer how you would react given the same situation. Mechanical aptitude - shows a work plant and makes you tell what is wrong at each stage and how to optimize it. All multiple choice. Really no way to study for it unfortunately.


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[OtterbatHellcat]

Yeah, good luck Gunner. I agree that you'll probably do just fine.

[3beansalad]

A retired officer down here told me last weekend that due to EOE requirements there is a pre-test that all applicsnts can request. All you have to do is ask. I couldn't find confirmation during a quick Google search however. Might be worth some research though.

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[3beansalad]

A retired officer down here told me last weekend that due to EOE requirements there is a pre-test that all applicsnts can request. All you have to do is ask. I couldn't find confirmation during a quick Google search however. Might be worth some research though.

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I'm sure you'll do great anyway

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[CS1983]

Good luck!

If it's anything like the Border Patrol exam (minus the made up language I'd assume), you'll be fine.