Washington DC Police Exam Prep
Interested in becoming a part of the Washington Police Department? There are many different positions you can consider, since Washington has one of the biggest and most experienced teams in the country - hiring applicants from almost every state across the country.
Keep in mind that most of these positions require you to take a written exam as an essential part of the application process. Joining one of the Washington Police Departments is a hard and competitive process but can be a guaranteed success if you excel in the written exam.
This page will explain the different Washington Police Departments you can consider such as:
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is the largest and primary police agency of the Washington Police force and one of the 10 largest police departments in the United States. From veteran police officers to new recruits, their teams are highly trained and disciplined law enforcement professionals.
As an MPD officer you will be responsible for ensuring vital public services such as preserving peace, protecting life and property, preventing crime, apprehending criminals, and enforcing laws and ordinances in Washington DC.
The MPD has a broad array of specialized services, including the Emergency Response Team, K9, Harbor Patrol, Air Support, Explosive Ordnance Division, Homeland Security, Criminal Intelligence, Narcotics, and the Gun Recovery Unit. If you are interested in joining any of them, the first step is to complete your MPD online application.
Applicants have to attend Prospect Day to complete multiple steps of the application process in one day. During Prospect Day you can expect to:
The NTN Test (also known as Frontline National Exam) will assess your abilities and skills necessary to join the MPD police. It is the main law enforcement entrance exam in 9 states of the USA.
The test should be completed in less than 2:15 hours and contains 3 different sections - Human Relations, Reading Skills and Incident Report Writing.
The Human Relations section is a video-based scenario test with a very short time to answer each question. The objective is to apply situational judgment testing. Not many applicants have experience with this type of test, which will make practicing crucial to stand out on test-day.
For the Reading Skills section you will have to answer around 50 multiple-choice questions. Some will include a passage with a series of questions about details in the text while others will ask for the correct order of a few sentences.
Reading Skills Sample Question
Select the answer choice that represents the most appropriate and effective ordering of the following sentences:
1. This building will utilize less energy and resources while still being a state-of-the-art facility.
2. All future buildings are going to require this type of certification, and the aquarium is honored to be the first certified.
3. The department of parks and recreation opened its first aquarium in San Beach this week which will be LEED certified.
4. As a LEED-certified building, this aquarium will serve as a model for future buildings.
Arranged correctly it should read:
The department of parks and recreation opened its first aquarium in San Beach this week which will be LEED certified. As a LEED-certified building, this aquarium will serve as a model to future buildings. This building will utilize less energy and resources while still being a state of the art facility. All future buildings are going to require this type of certification, and the aquarium is honored to be the first certified.
To finish you will be asked to write an Incident Report after watching one video-based scenario.
Make sure to practice and familiarize yourself with the test questions before test-day. JobTestPrep’s NTN Police Test PrepPack includes sample questions with explanations and tips, practice drills and guides for each section that will help you complete the MPD police exam to the best of your abilities.
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is a federal law enforcement agency with nationwide jurisdiction. USCP Officers and Special Agents are committed to ensuring the safety of Congress, Members of Congress, employees, visitors, and congressional buildings from crime, disruption, and terrorism.
Today, the USCP Officers are a model in security, urban crime prevention, dignitary protection, specialty response capabilities, and homeland security. Their goal is to protect the legislative process as a symbol of democracy. Therefore, their application and training process is highly competitive and it is crucial to successfully complete the exam to stand out from other candidates.
To become a US Capitol Police Officer you must complete the following:
The USCP requires you to take the National Police Officer Selection Test (NPOST) to be considered for the position with this Washington Police Department. The NPOST consists of 65 multiple choice questions that must be completed in less than 1.5 hours. You must obtain a passing score of at least 70 in each section.
This test is used by various police training programs across the country and is administered in testing centers in different academic institutions.The exam will assess your knowledge on four different sections - basic reading comprehension, basic math, grammar, and incident report writing.
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is responsible for enforcing traffic laws, conducting criminal investigations, and providing various public safety services throughout the state. The WSP Troopers aim to serve and make a difference in their communities every day.
Troopers patrolling the highways provide the best in public safety services of the Washington DC Police agency. Becoming a Trooper is the first step toward building a career in one of more than 30 different specialities.
The application process requires you to complete the following:
To become a Washington State Trooper you must successfully complete the NCJOSI Test. This is both a qualifying and ranking challenging test that examines your cognitive skills and you need at least 70% to be considered for the position.
The NCJOSI is a multiple-choice test that should be answered in less than 2.5 hours. The test includes two sections - cognitive abilities and behavioral attributes.
The cognitive abilities section includes questions of the following topics:
Problem-Solving Sample Question
Officer Nathan received a series of reports from witnesses of vandalism near the South–Side Train Station. The description of each suspect is as follows:
Report 1: female, Black, 12- 15 years old, long, black hair, 4’ 8”, 100 pounds, red jacket, black shorts.
Report 2: female, White, 14 years old, under five feet tall, short, dark hair, red jacket, black shorts.
Report 3: female, Black, 15 years old, 4’10”, 110 pounds, ponytail coming out of the back of a baseball cap, gloves, black jeans.
On April 30, a girl was apprehended for vandalism near the South–Side Train Station. The description of the suspect is as follows:
Report 4: female, Black, 14 years old, 4’9”, 105 pounds, brown hair, blue pants, green sweater, running shoes.
Based on the information given in the first three reports, the suspect in report 4 should also be considered a suspect in:
The suspect in Report 4 is described as being female, Black, 14 years old, 4’9” and 105 pounds. The rest of the description is irrelevant as it relates to features which are very easily changeable.
Report 2 does not match Report 4 because the suspect is White.
Reports 1 and 3 both closely match Report 4, making C the correct answer.
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Mathematics Sample Question
If the number of people eligible for work in 2012 was 5 million, what is the difference in the number of unemployed people holding a Bachelor's degree and unemployed people with a Master's degree?
There are 2 ways to solve this question:
(1) Calculate the number of unemployed people with a Bachelor's degree and then subtract the number of unemployed people with a Master's degree to arrive at the correct answer:
5,000,000*0.05-5,000,000*0.04=50,000.
(2) Calculate the difference in the unemployment rate between people with a Bachelor's degree and people with a Master's degree and then multiply by the total number of the eligible workforce: (0.05-0.04)*5,000,000= 50,000.
* Note that option 2 is a viable option only under the assumption that the data was extracted from the same population.
The Washington Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) is made up of almost 500 police officers that provide a number of law enforcement and public safety services on the Metrorail and Metrobus systems in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area.
MTPD police officers have jurisdiction and arrest powers for crimes against the Transit Authority facilities. It is the only tri-jurisdictional police agency in the country and serves a population of 3.2 million. The agency has plenty of specialized units that serve law enforcement authorities.
To join the MTPD there is no written examination required. However, there are a few requirements you must complete:
Each city in Washington State requires a different written exam. Take a look at the different Washington State Police Exams. JobTestPrep provides you with test structure and format including over 1,500 questions, answers, and explanations along with a personality test to familiarize you with the exam you need.
