What is the EMPCO Police Exam?

 
Kalamazoo uses EMPCO for their entry-level police exam

Kalamazoo uses EMPCO for their entry-level police exam

EMPCO, Inc. is a Michigan-based company specializing in testing services for public safety and municipal government agencies. EMPCO has a strong customer base with police departments and sheriff offices in Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin. EMPCO uses a popular commercial exam known as NCJOSI-2 which is an entry-level police written exam published by I/O Solutions (IOS) and used by many police departments throughout the U.S.

The first part of the test is focused on reading and writing skills: detail, spelling, word usage, clarity, and grammar. There is also a behavioral component to the exam. Total test time is 2.5 hours.

 

Questions Included on EMPCO Police Exam

The NCJOSI covers basic skills required for police work

The NCJOSI covers basic skills required for police work

 
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s office uses the EMPCO police exam

Milwaukee County Sheriff’s office uses the EMPCO police exam

NCJOSI-2 Cognitive Topics

NCJOSI-2 consists of 80 multiple choice questions plus a Behavioral and Attitudinal Assessment (below).

  1. Reading Comprehension (or Verbal Comprehension)

  2. Writing Ability (Verbal Expression)

  3. Problem Sensitivity

  4. Deductive Reasoning

  5. Inductive Reasoning

  6. Spatial Orientation

  7. Visualization

  8. Selective Attention

  9. Flexibility of Closure

Behavioral & Attitudinal Traits

There are 120 statements in the NCJOSI-2. Each statement is followed by a five-point agreement scale: Strongly Agree (1); Agree (2); Not Sure (3); Disagree (4); Strongly Disagree (5). Applicants mark the number that best reflects your attitudes, actions, preferences and opinions. 

 

How to Prepare for the EMPCO NCJOSI-2 Exam