Chapter 4: Becoming a Police Officer

Identifies the important skills that must be performed by police officers, and then identifies the knowled., skills, and abiliti. to do task

The steps or tests an individual must progress through before being hired as a police officer

Talents or attributes necessary to do a particular job

A landmark appellate court decision on the issue of job analysis

Also called a lie detector; A mechanical or electronic device designed to ascertain whether a person is telling the truth

An on-the-job training program that occurs after the police academy under the direction of an FTO

An experienced officer who mentors and trains a new police officer

A shooting course in which simulated good guys and bad guys pop up, requiring police officers to make split-second decisions

Training that occurs during a police officer's career, usually on a regular basis/usually wi/in the dep. often req. by dep. pol. or sta. man

A test of physical fitness to determine if a candidate has the needed strength/endurance to perform the job of police officer

A form of de facto discrimination resulting from a testing element that discrimin. against agroup, keeping mem. of a group of the app. pool

The ability to interpret, understand, and manage one's own and others emotions which encompasses the competencies valued in law enforcement

Concept that job requirements must be necessary for the performance of the job a person is applying for

A nonsworn law enforcement position for young adults over 18. Generally, these positions are part-time, paid educa.-oriented positions in PD

A federal scholarship and loan program operated by the DOJ between 1968 and 1976. It put money into developing crj programs in colleges/tuit

Money a police department will pay officers to reimburse them for tuition expenses while they are employed by the PD/pursuing a degree

Signed into law in 1990, the world's 1st comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities. It prohibits discrimination w/people

The complete and thorough investigation of an applicant's past life, including education, employment, criminal history, etc.

The period in the early part of an officer's career in which the officer can be dismissed if not performing to the department's standards

The initial formal training that a new police officer receives to learn police procedures, state laws, and objectives of law enforcement.