Investigative Techniques and Criminalistics - These questions test for knowledge of criminal investigation techniques and criminalistics. The questions are a sampling of job-related sections of the Penal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, Vehicle and Traffic Law, Family Court Act and other laws relevant to law enforcement in New York State. Understanding and Interpreting Written Material - These questions test how well you comprehend written material. You will be provided with brief reading selections and will be asked questions about the selections. Preparing Written Material in a Police Setting - These questions test for the ability to prepare the types of reports that police personnel write.
Some questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately.
They consist of restatements of information given in note form. You must choose the best version from each set of four choices. Other questions test for the ability to organize paragraphs. They consist of paragraphs with their sentences out of order. For each of the paragraphs you must choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences.