The Test: Would You Be a Good Cop?
“I’ve gone into hundreds of fortune-teller’s parlors, and have been told thousands of things, but nobody ever told me I was a policewoman getting ready to arrest her.”
– New York City Detective
Law enforcement is less glamorous and more tedious than television writers have led you to believe. If you have a burning desire to protect and serve your fellow man (and woman), you may have what it takes to wear the gold badge.
I evaluate prospective officers using psychological, personality and IQ testing instruments. I attempt to select candidates who will adhere to the Police Ethical Standards, of which this is one paragraph:
“As a Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidations, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice.” probate law NSW
Law enforcement standards are exceptionally high, as they should be.
We also look for candidates who are friendly, caring, intelligent, polite, assertive and emotionally and psychologically stable. Do you have the characteristics necessary to become a successful officer? Let”s see…
Choose your best answer to the following questions. Answer the questions with a ”Y” for YES or an ”N” for NO, or ”a” or ”b” where applicable.
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