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How to Get Into the Police Academy
PoliceLink's interactive Police Academy Directory will provide you with the information you need to start your law enforcement career. Learn your state's requirements for being accepted into the police academy and get contact information for a police academy near you. Don't forget to read through PoliceLink's exclusive guide, 10 Steps to Joining the Force, for insights on how to move to the top of the hiring list at any police department.
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Your Written Exam: How To Think Like A Cop
Preparation for judgment/situational test questions on the police written test may seem daunting, but in reality, you need to capture only one thing -- the mindset of a police officer. Thinking like a police officer is not simple, yet the elements that make up a police officers mindset are simple, straightforward and support effective, correct actions and decisions in situational dilemmas. ...Rated +92 -
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Police Written Test Tips
The police written test will vary throughout the country. Some police agencies rent the written test from companies like Stanard & Associates that specialize in the police entrance test, while other agencies have written tests provided to them by state run organizations such as POST (Peace Officer Standards & Training). Still, countless municipalities with smaller budgets write their own. In the ...Rated +29 -
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The Police Exam - How To Get Hired Faster
When you made your decision to become a police officer, you made a decision to change your life. And when you turned in your application, you took your first step in a grueling process towards achieving your goal. Next in the gauntlet: the police written exam. The first hurtle. The first cold sweat in a long line of cold sweats. Now's ...Rated +180
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