Chapter 17

Question 1

Why should supervisors have an interest in the promotion process that exists in there agencies

Answer 1

• Supervisors who desire further promotion should have a g good understanding of the process. Furthermore, they should be familiar with the process to assist their subordinates obtain their career objectives

Question 2

What is the difference between generic skills and technical skills?

Answer 2

• Generic skills refer to knowledge and/or abilities that are general in nature; they apply to any law enforcement agency
• Technical skills refer to knowledge and/or abilities that are peculiar to a particular jurisdiction such as knowledge of internal agency procedures

Question 3

What is the legal definition of a test?

Answer 3

• A test is any device that is used as a basis for making personnel decisions, such as those which are made in the selection of personnel, their assignments and/or their promotions

Question 4

Identify and discuss the steps in the promotion process

Answer 4

• Conducting a job analysis to determine task statements
• Analyzing the task statements
• Deciding the format of the test
• Publishing a pretest study guide
• Writing the test questions
• Administering the test
• Considering appeals and issuing a final answer key

Question 5

Identify and discuss the most common components of promotion tests

Answer 5

• Closed-book technical knowledge test
• Open-book technical knowledge test
• Video work-sample test
• In-basket test
• Scheduling exercises
• Incident-management test
• Oral-interactive interview
• Fact-finding exercise
• Report-witting exercise

Question 6

Discuss a strategy to follow for those seeking promotion

Answer 6

Discuss a strategy to follow for those seeking promotion