Synopsis
Passage Questions
A Communications Specialist/Law Enforcement scenario followed by a series of questions
that deal with that scenario. There are many questions throughout the book that
have a passage that deals with some type of Communications Specialist/Law Enforcement
scenario followed by a series of questions. These questions test your reading
comprehension and your understanding or written materials. There are over 75 questions
of this type.
Map Reading Flow and Diagram Questions
You are given a diagram. Then each question or incomplete statement is followed
by several suggested answers or completions. You will have to select he one
that best answers the question or completes the statement. There are numerous
diagram tests throughout the book that deal with memory, visual recall, and
logic concerning the Communications Specialist profession. Many diagrams deal
with street names, traffic flow, map reading, and street direction exercises.
Inclusive Questions
These are inclusive Communications Specialist exam questions. You have to relate
the information given in a paragraph and answer them in accordance with the
information given.
Name and Number Checking Questions
You are given sets of names and addresses. In each question, the name and address
in Column II should be an exact copy of the name and address in Column I. You
have to find out if there are any type of mistakes between the names and addresses
in both Columns. Name and Number Checking is a skill set that is critical in
Communications Specialist profession.
Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation, Questions
You have a series of sentences which contain examples of correct or incorrect
English usage. You have to examine each sentence with reference to grammar,
spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. You have to choose the correct option
that would be best for correct English usage.
Best Answer Questions
There are many Communications Specialist scenarios and questions with incomplete
statements followed by several suggested answers or completions. You have to
pick the BEST answer that completes the statement. All incomplete statements
are Communications Specialist related. There are over 100 questions of this
type.
Coding Questions
An ingenious question type called coding, involving elements of alphabetizing,
filing, name and number comparison, and evaluative judgment and application,
has currently won wide acceptance in testing circles for measuring clerical
aptitude and general ability. While the directions for these questions usually
vary in detail, the candidates are generally asked to consider groups of names,
codes, and numbers, and then, according to a given plan, to arrange codes in
alphabetic order, to arrange these in numerical sequence, to re-arrange columns
of names and numbers in correct order, to espy errors in coding, to choose the
correct coding, arrangement in consonance with the given directions and examples,
etc.. There are over 50 questions dealing with Communications Specialist coding.
Incomplete Problem Questions
Each question or incomplete statement if followed by several suggested answers
or completions. You have to select the one that Best answers the question or
completes the statement. The questions are Communications Specialist related.
There are over 50 questions of this type.
Special Section Police Communications & Teletype Operations
I. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Radio in Automobiles
B. Police Radio Messages
C. Tampering with Private Communications
D. Failing to Report Criminal Telephone or Telegraph Communications
E. Unlawfully Obtaining Communications
F. Tampering with Letters, Mail, etc.
II. OFFENSES IN USE OF COMMUNICATION MEDIA
A. Party Lines
B. Annoying of Alarming Communications
C. Jamming, Other Non-Legitimate Phone Calls
D. Theft of Services (Telephone, Telegraph)
III. INVESTIGATIONS
IV. POLICE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
A. General Requirements for Proper Transmissions
*Ten Signal Code
*Word Code
B. Headquarters Transmissions
C. Field Transmissions
D. Listeners
E. Authority
F. Radio Logs
V. POLICE TELETYPE NETWORKS
A. Description of “cops”
B. Computer Control
C. Operating Rules and Procedures
D. Teletype Messages Required by Law
E. Persons Wanted
F. Warrant and Extradition
G. Retention of Teletype Message Copies
H. Cases Involving Property
I. Stolen Cars
J. Emergency Messages
K. Criminal Record Requests – New York State Identification and Intelligence
System (NYSIIS)
L. Firearms Records
M. Definitions
N. Authorized Abbreviations
VI. PREPARING TELETYPE MESSAGES
A. Message Form
B. Message Example
C. File 1 and File 16 Messages
*Example, File 1
*Explanation
*Example, File 16
*Explanation
D. Punctuation
E. Numbers in Messages
F. Added Information, Correction, Reply, Cancellation
G. Code Signals
H. Fifth Line, Other than Original Messages
I. Body of Message
*Content
*Sequence
J. Authority for Messages
K. File Classification Chart
*Classification
*Description
L. Data Available on Persons or Property
M. Comparison of NCIC, NYIIS, COPS Data
N. Entering Data and Making Inquiries
O. Message Record Sheet
P. Cancellations and Corrections
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