Every police force in England and Wales uses the same national application form and assessment centre. This book tells you not just about the process, but what you need to do to impress the assessors. Now in a revised new edition to reflect the recent changes in the six core skills by which all police applicants are assessed, it provides:

Aimed at new recruits or HE students thinking about a career in policing, this book provides a clear overview of and insight into the many and varied roles available. From a neighbourhood police officer or a detective, to a crime scene investigator gathering evidence or an analyst collating intelligence, the book examines what each role entails, the skills required, and the best pathway to securing the job. An extended case study runs through the book, demonstrating how the different roles are involved in and contribute to a single investigation, and self-assessment questions relating to each role check the reader′s understanding.

Your ticket to a higher score on the police officer exam Police exams are becoming increasingly difficult to pass, as law enforcement agencies are looking for the most capable officers from the candidate application pool. To help select the most qualified candidate, more than half of the departments and agencies throughout the country are following the current trend of using the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST also referred to as NPOST). Police Officer Exam For Dummies features three POST exams based on the official test, plus one New York City (NYC) exam. If you're a prospective police officer who needs to take the written exam, Police Officer Exam For Dummies gives you all the essential test preparation you need to succeed. Packed with study advice and test-taking tips, you'll get targeted instruction on everything you can expect on the actual exam. Targeted review in judgment, map reading, memory observation, and recall skills Coverage of all key subject areas 4 full-length practice officer exams with answers and detailed explanations Whether you're taking the local, county, state, or federal agency exam, this guide contains everything you need to score your highest on the exam and realize your dream of becoming a police officer.

Police Promotion Preparation is dedicated to preparing police, firefighters, and corrections officers for advancement to the next level of supervision. Prepare yourself for promotion by taking advantage of this training. These techniques will enhance your chances for promotion and make you more desirable as a promotional candidate. It details specific techniques used to both develop and evaluate candidates during a promotional process. This book covers specific training in communication, academic testing, scenario-based training and interviewing. Learn the skills necessary to communicate your knowledge and preparation to an evaluator. Often, it is not a lack of skills which inhibits a candidate's chances for promotion, it is their ability to communicate the possession of those skills. Academic testing informs the reader of methods used in academic test development. It also gives the reader tools to incorporate while taking the exam. Learn the skills needed to perform better in an essay or multiple-choice testing environment. Test taking is a skill set which can be improved upon with the right technique. Scenario based evaluation is one of the key ways for an evaluator to determine a candidate's ability to respond during critical incidents in an artificial environment. Learn organization and presentation skills which put you at the top of the list. Our approach provides you with insights that improve your chances for promotion. Along with the other skills needed for promotion, learn interview techniques. Many promotional processes have an oral interview component. Police Promotion Preparation teaches you how to get as many points possible during this stage.

The structure of policing is undergoing change in Scotland at present and the profile of the police officer differs from that of the past. This book takes an informative approach and offers a unique account and insight into the Scottish police organisation, describing the ‘Scottish police officer’ from the point of recruitment through to training, development and specialist policing. Written by an ex-senior police officer, this book examines how the qualified police officer goes about his/her daily work policing and how this has changed over time as a result of organised crime, terrorism and the changing priorities of the public and politicians. The contribution of non-police officers such as police civilian staff, auxiliaries and the private sector, plays a key role in the policing of Scotland in the 21st century and is considered at length. As police supervision and management is crucial to the organisation’s success, the subjects of personnel development, promotion and management in the police is examined with comment on the suitability of the system in the 21st century. The book concludes with commentary on the future profile of the Scottish police officer and makes some general comparison with their colleagues in the rest of the UK and European Union. This will be an essential text for police officers in Scotland and elsewhere and students and academics in the areas of law, politics, management, police studies, criminology and criminal justice.