Exam 5: Police Recruitment, Selection, and Training

Identify the four most common preemployment tests used by police departments.

Identify the three most commonly used recruitment methods utilized by police departments.

Internet advertising is a(n) ______ method of recruitment.

When officers can move from one department to another and retain their position and seniority, it is known as ______.

To emphasize the "selling points" of their department, it is critical that recruiters are aware of candidates' ______.

While equal opportunity laws prohibit discrimination in employment, it is largely ineffective because it does not prohibit retaliation against the person who filed the complaint.

Why is diversity a good thing for police departments?

Who needs to show that a requirement or test for a job had a disparate impact on hiring patterns?

The minimum education requirement in most police departments is ______.

Explain what is meant by "lateral entry" and why it is a valuable recruitment tool.

In 2013, approximately ______ of police officers were members of a racial or ethnic minority.

According to academy recruits, what are the three most common reasons for becoming a police officer?

In 2017, approximately ______ of sworn officers were women.

The Police Explorer program hires college students to serve as nonsworn police department personnel to assist with police operations.

Recruiting at a job fair is an example of a passive method of recruitment.

Police officers may be fired most easily for ______.

Most police departments have a budget devoted to recruitment efforts.

When officers can move from one department to another and retain their position and seniority it is known a selective hiring preference.

A ______ is generally a disqualifying factor for employment as a police officer.

About half of law enforcement agencies allow applicants with prior marijuana use to be hired.