| There is nothing more disappointing than someone | | | | procedures. The last thing any department wants |
| who have been hired by a local police department, | | | | to have is a rookie officer shooting someone |
| sent to the police academy for training, but only | | | | without cause. |
| to fail and be sent home. If you think that's a | | | | The training academy put a lot of emphasis on |
| shame think about the recruits who pay they | | | | training you the right way, and keeping you out of |
| own way through the academy, but only to flunk | | | | hot water. That is why you'll spend a lot if time |
| out. That's probably a couple grand out the | | | | learning criminal law procedures like fleeing felon |
| window. The fact is there are recruits who show | | | | rule, terry stop, and the Miranda warning policy. |
| up at the police academy under prepared and as | | | | So how do you pass the police academy test? |
| a result they fail miserably. | | | | The short answer is that you need to prepare |
| Today I'm going to discuss exactly how to can | | | | yourself academically for the exam. The best |
| prepare and pass police academy test. But first | | | | way to do that is to visit your local library and get |
| and foremost, you must understand that 80% of | | | | an introduction to law enforcement book. You'll |
| the academy is focused on academics and not | | | | want to learn some technical terms as it relates |
| trying to run your brains out like many would lead | | | | to policing like basic handcuff rules, search and |
| you to believe. The instructors want you to know | | | | seizure laws, and some important case laws |
| state laws, traffic laws, and use of force | | | | concerning use of force. Hope that helps. |