USE OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS IN SELECTING POLICE OFFICERS - COPING WITH THE DILEMMA

• NCJ Number: 9186
• Journal: Police Chief Volume: 39 Issue: 3 Dated: (MARCH 1973) Pages: 24-28
• Author(s): T EISENBERG; R W REINKE
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DISCUSSION OF THE INADEQUACIES OF TRADITIONAL ENTRY EXAMINATIONS, FOCUSING ON AN ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM WHICH COULD BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WRITTEN EXAM.

Abstract

THE RECOMMENDED SELECTION STRATEGY IS BASED ON THREE MAJOR COMPONENTS. THESE INCLUDE SUCCESSFUL COMPLIANCE WITH A NUMBER OF PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS, COMPLETION OF AN ACADEMY TRAINING PROGRAM, AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A PROBATIONARY PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE YEAR.