Originally Posted By dr jones Has anyone here ever taken the Peace officers standards and training test? (POST) If so, what's it like? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.
Originally Posted By Elderp Assuming your taking it here in CA here is some guidelines: <a href="http://www.post.ca.gov/selection/powrittenpracticetest.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.post.ca.gov/selecti on/powrittenpracticetest.pdf</a>
Originally Posted By DisneyJen057 I took it once, it was for police dispataching. It was really hard and it took about 4 hours. It was all on audio tapes and you fill out the answers on a scantron sheet. Both people I sat next to didn't pass it their first time so I though I was doomed to fail, but I passed. I am not sure what you are taking your test for, but if it is not for dispataching, it might be different.
Originally Posted By dr jones Thanks, I might be taking it to be a Park Ranger. I guess now all Park Rangers are Peace Officers as well, so the test is required. Thanks again.
Originally Posted By Deogges Mom I've taken it twice for a dispatching position with the Sheriff's Department. Like the one DisneyJen057 took, it was all on audio tape and took about four hours. I don't remember exactly what each section was, but I do remember that they seemed to get more difficult the longer the test went on. In one section near the end, you're required to do some sort of pencil and paer problem while listening to the tape dispatching different cars and marking which cars were dispatched on the answer sheet. One section played different calls from officers giving instructions and you had to answer questions about the call. It's a difficult test, but I managed to pass it both times.
Originally Posted By MissCandice I loved the POST test! It was like high-speed, insane bingo with all the different things you had to do.
