POLICE SERGEANT EXAM STUDY SHEET
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
●● Cynicism has no affect on a police officer's productivity and morale.
(T/F)
Answer: False
●● Police agencies are trying to avoid officer fatigue by ________.
Answer: using a call in system to deal with certain service calls,
encouraging officers to engage in physical activity, and creating
schedule and policies that minimize overtime and shift rotation
●● Police agencies are looking for applicants with considerable job and
personal experiences. They often find these types of applicants who have
________.
Answer: retired and are looking for a second career
●● Physical agility testing for the police selection process tests for such
job related activities EXCEPT for ________.
a. climbing stairs
b. jumping down from porches
c. outrunning loose dogs
, d. walking along walls or rafters
Answer: c. outrunning loose dogs
●● Any selection procedure that is based on race, sex, or ethnic group is
considered to be discriminatory. (T/F)
Answer: True
●● On average, for the 664 police training academies operating across
the United States, the time spent in the basic training stage is ________.
Answer: 840 hours
●● A conditional off of employment is contingent on the applicant
successfully completing the latter stages of the selection process such as
psychological, medical and drug testing. (T/F)
Answer: True
●● Officers who have been disciplined for misconduct involving their
honesty are placed on the Miranda/Terry list by their departments. (T/F)
Answer: False
●● The President's Task Force Report made ________
recommendations, grouped under six broad pillars.
Answer: 59
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
●● Cynicism has no affect on a police officer's productivity and morale.
(T/F)
Answer: False
●● Police agencies are trying to avoid officer fatigue by ________.
Answer: using a call in system to deal with certain service calls,
encouraging officers to engage in physical activity, and creating
schedule and policies that minimize overtime and shift rotation
●● Police agencies are looking for applicants with considerable job and
personal experiences. They often find these types of applicants who have
________.
Answer: retired and are looking for a second career
●● Physical agility testing for the police selection process tests for such
job related activities EXCEPT for ________.
a. climbing stairs
b. jumping down from porches
c. outrunning loose dogs
, d. walking along walls or rafters
Answer: c. outrunning loose dogs
●● Any selection procedure that is based on race, sex, or ethnic group is
considered to be discriminatory. (T/F)
Answer: True
●● On average, for the 664 police training academies operating across
the United States, the time spent in the basic training stage is ________.
Answer: 840 hours
●● A conditional off of employment is contingent on the applicant
successfully completing the latter stages of the selection process such as
psychological, medical and drug testing. (T/F)
Answer: True
●● Officers who have been disciplined for misconduct involving their
honesty are placed on the Miranda/Terry list by their departments. (T/F)
Answer: False
●● The President's Task Force Report made ________
recommendations, grouped under six broad pillars.
Answer: 59
