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Assessment Centers
The assessment center process is a powerful technique for promotional decisions. Observing candidates' behavior in simulations of on-the-job challenges offers in-depth information concerning candidate strengths and weaknesses. In an assessment center, each candidate participates in a series of exercises that simulate actual situations from the target job. The performance of candidates is evaluated by expert assessors, providing information unattainable from written tests, interviews or any other source. The IACP assessment center service features exercises and evaluation procedures that reflect current issues in law enforcement. Because of their accurate simulation of the job and its duties, assessment centers have proven highly defensible as a selection strategy. Our assessment centers are comprehensive, and a variety of assessment methods are available to meet every selection need from entry level to top executive.Promotional Examinations
IACP offers two options for written promotional tests: the comprehensive development of custom-designed examinations or the application of our tailored promotional examination system.
The custom-designed examination, written specifically for your agency, involves a comprehensive job analysis with test items developed based on agency-specific materials.
In order to develop a tailored promotional examination for an agency, we provide job analysis forms to determine the areas of knowledge to be tested and their relative importance. Next, we prepare an examination based on this information, using a pool of multiple-choice test questions based on a short reading list. Using our computer-aided examination system, we will select test items that match the specified needs. While the test will not contain items based on agency-specific materials, the content of the exam will reflect the requirements of the job in terms of general law enforcement knowledge.
For both the custom and the tailored examination process, study guides are provided to candidates, which include sample test questions and instructions to help them prepare for the examination. Tests can be administered by the agency or by IACP staff. Optical scanning of test responses is available from IACP as well.
For more information, contact Kim Kohlhepp at IACP headquarters 1-800-THE IACP.
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