Question 1

One of the most effective strategies to attract diverse applications is to specifically target them for recruit purposes.

Accepted Answer

Targeted recruitment strategies, such as outreach to diverse communities and advertising in platforms frequented by underrepresented groups, can effectively attract a more diverse applicant pool by ensuring the job opportunity is seen by a wide and varied audience.

Question 2

All police departments use a physical agility test to eliminate applicants.

Accepted Answer

Not all police departments use a physical agility test to eliminate applicants; requirements vary by department and some may prioritize other criteria or assessments during the hiring process.

Question 3

According to a 2010 survey of the Cincinnati Police Department's academy program, no relationship was found between military experience and academy performance or active service performance.

Accepted Answer

The 2010 survey of the Cincinnati Police Department's academy program found no significant relationship between military experience and performance in the academy or during active service.

Question 4

No evidence exists that stressful training is a valid way to train recruits.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that while stressful training can build resilience, it can also lead to negative outcomes such as burnout, mental health issues, and decreased performance, suggesting it is not universally valid.

Question 5

With the complex nature of the police role and the need to use discretion wisely, increased emphasis should be placed on using pedagogical methods of instruction.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

An andragogical approach to police training would benefit the police recruit with respect to topics that are relevant to community policing.

Accepted Answer

Andragogy, focusing on adult learning strategies, emphasizes self-directed learning, problem-solving, and applying knowledge to real-world situations, which aligns well with the practical and community-oriented nature of police work.

Question 7

Many police training programs are heavily oriented toward teaching facts and procedures to the exclusion of theories, concepts, and analytical reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Many police training programs focus primarily on imparting specific facts and procedural knowledge necessary for day-to-day law enforcement duties, often at the expense of broader educational elements such as theories, concepts, and analytical reasoning skills. This approach is designed to prepare recruits for immediate operational tasks rather than fostering a deeper understanding of the underlying principles or critical thinking skills that could inform their actions.

Question 8

Validity is a measure's ability to yield consistent results over time.

Accepted Answer

Validity refers to a measure's ability to accurately measure what it is intended to measure, while consistency over time relates to reliability.

Question 9

The majority of police departments nationwide require a college degree for recruitment purposes, while all require at least a 2-year college degree.

Accepted Answer

Most police departments in the United States do not require a college degree for recruitment; the minimum requirement is often a high school diploma or GED, though some may require or prefer some college coursework or a 2-year degree.

Question 10

Police Training Officer (PTO) emphasizes adult learning principles utilizing problem based learning.

Accepted Answer

The Police Training Officer (PTO) program indeed emphasizes adult learning principles and utilizes problem-based learning to prepare new officers for the complexities of policing today.

Question 11

Today, police departments are permitted to set maximum age levels for new recruits.

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Question 12

Cognitive learning is training that goes beyond a specific skill or task and instead focuses on the process that establishes correct and valid thinking patterns.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive learning emphasizes understanding the underlying processes and strategies for learning, aiming to improve the way individuals think, understand, and apply information beyond just memorizing facts or performing specific tasks.

Question 13

Under the ADA, blanket exclusions of individuals with a particular disability are permissible.

Accepted Answer

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and requires reasonable accommodations to be made. Blanket exclusions of individuals with a particular disability are not permissible as they do not consider individual capabilities or the possibility of reasonable accommodations.

Question 14

Career growth can involve training within and outside the department and attempts to match the needs of the individual with those of the department.

Accepted Answer

Career growth often includes both internal and external training opportunities to align individual goals with departmental needs, enhancing skills and job satisfaction.

Question 15

Stringent minimum and maximum heights and weight requirements were standards for most departments in the past, and still serve as standards for most departments today.

Accepted Answer

Many police departments have moved away from strict height and weight requirements, focusing instead on overall physical fitness and the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Question 16

Health-based screening tends to eliminate the negative effect on female applicants.

Accepted Answer

Health-based screening eliminates the negative effect on female applicants because it removes the bias against women who may have higher healthcare costs due to factors such as pregnancy or childbirth.

Question 17

Training is the process of how whereas education is the process of why.

Accepted Answer

Training focuses on teaching specific skills or behaviors (the "how") to perform a task or job effectively, while education is broader, aiming to impart knowledge and understanding of concepts, theories, and reasons (the "why") behind various phenomena or practices.

Question 18

A selection method can be considered to have a legally disparate impact when the selection rate of a group is less than 50 percent of the most successful group.

Accepted Answer

A selection method is considered to have a legally disparate impact when the selection rate of a group is less than 80 percent (not 50 percent) of the most successful group, according to the "four-fifths rule."

Question 19

Generally, a criminal record will automatically disqualify one from police service.

Accepted Answer

Many police departments review criminal records on a case-by-case basis, and minor offenses or those committed a long time ago may not automatically disqualify an applicant.

Question 20

Some jurisdictions have ruled polygraph examinations for applicants illegal due to false positives.

Accepted Answer

Several jurisdictions have deemed the use of polygraph tests for employment screening illegal or highly restricted, primarily because of concerns over reliability, potential for false positives, and privacy issues.

Quiz 6: Selection and Development