Police Test Preparation Manual (TPM)

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Police Test Preparation Manual (TPM)

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Police Test Preparation Manual

The FPSI Police TPM assesses critical skills needed to succeed as an entry-level police officer. Candidates are given the Test Preparation Manual to study for 3 to 5 weeks. They are then administered a multiple-choice test measuring their acquisition and retention of the material in the Manual.

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FPSI addresses the federal Uniform Guidelines On Employee Selection Procedures.

If you are a representative of an agency interested in upgrading your agency’s recruitment process, promotional exams, or physical ability testing, please visit our FPSI contact page.

Benefits

  • The TPM process is designed to address all applicable provisions of the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures and to be in accord with professional standards for tests.
  • The Test Preparation Manual is similar in format to materials read on the job and in the police academy.
  • The TPM process replicates the process applied on the job of learning information and being tested on that information.
  • It allows for educationally disadvantaged candidates to compensate by extra study, as they could on the job.
  • The use of “mini-academies” can further reduce adverse impact and test anxiety.
  • The TPM test has twice been found valid in Federal District Courts.

Testimonials

Suzi Washo

Human Resources Manager Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, WA
Everyone at FPSI absolutely ROCKS!!!  Thank you so much…I cannot begin to explain how much time, energy and focus this process has taken off of me, and how much better results we have gotten.  I am so thrilled at the results.  I already took the survey to make sure everyone knows.  The report with the demographics with the adverse impact review as part of it has made my life so much easier.  Thank you, again!

Julie Walker

Human Resources Manager West Pierce Fire & Rescue, WA
FPSI is extremely convenient to work with and staff members are extremely responsive. Use of the online test saved my agency a significant amount of time and resources on the testing process. The products and services I received from FPSI were extremely professional.

Barry Cheyne

Chairman Quincy Fire & Police Commission, IL
The service provided by FPSI was outstanding and provided a comprehensive police officer test for our applicants!

Dave Cook

Fire Chief Albany International Airport Fire Department, NY
I have been dealing with FPSI for a number of years and have found them very easy to deal with and they respond quickly to any questions that I have. I’m most impressed with their turn around time with the exams whether we do in person exams or online.  We did our own testing for a number of years which seemed to be working fine, but we felt that we were missing out in the interview process on the real personality and work ethic of the candidates. We did website searches for firefighter tests and found that FPSI was offering the WSI and realized that would be a real benefit to us when we interview candidates. We also talked to several other agencies that use FPSI and found that they were pleased with the product and results. We were looking for credibility in our test process and FPSI fit the bill!