| The
National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) is an entry-level
basic skills test that helps law enforcement agencies select
the most qualified applicants by ensuring that candidates
possess the basic cognitive skills necessary to successfully
perform the job. The POST is a valid, job-related test designed
specifically for law enforcement use, which measures these
basic skills: Arithmetic, Reading Comprehension, Grammar and
Incident Report Writing.
Increase
your department's cost effectiveness and productivity by using
the POST as your initial screening tool to identify candidates
meeting your requirements.
Why
use the POST?
- Inexpensive
and efficient selection tool
- Four
different forms are available
- Easy
to administer
- Can
be scored by the department or by Stanard & Associates,
Inc.
- Consists
of questions directly related to police tasks
- Backed
up by extensive research and development
- Employs
content and criterion-related validity
- Is
associated with higher training academy performance
- Developed
in accordance with EEOC and professional guidelines
- Complies
with ADA requirements
The POST
exam is used for police officer selection by a variety of
agencies and municipalities.
In addition,
the POST has been mandated as the statewide entry-level test
by the states of Iowa, Utah and Wyoming. The POST is the official
test of the Police Chiefs Associations for the following states:
Pennsylvania,
Indiana,
Minnesota,
Missouri,
Mississippi,
Oregon,
North Carolina,
South Carolina,
Maine,
Colorado,
Virginia,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Florida,
Illinois,
Wisconsin,
Texas,
Michigan,
Tennessee,
Alabama,
Oklahoma,
New Mexico,
South Dakota,
Massachusetts,
and Maryland.
All these agencies and municipalities thoroughly researched
the available exams and determined that those offered by Stanard
& Associates, Inc. were of the highest quality.
If you
have any questions, please contact us at 1-800-367-6919.
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