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WRITTEN SKILLS

This test measures how well you are able to perform writing skills. It consists of a number of short letters followed by questions. The information needed to answer the questions is contained in the letters. Select one answer for each question. Sample letters have been provided.

Police officers use their writing skills when completing reports, preparing daily activity reports, writing memos and letters to civilians, community groups, officers and administration. Written reports require clear and concise communication to document incidents and ensure information is correctly recorded. Charging decisions made by the District Attorney’s Office are based on reports completed by officers.

INSTRUCTIONS:

For each letter, you will be asked a series of questions. Each question will have the following list of possible answers. You must choose the best answer. For each line in the letter below, identify the type of error, if any:

A. Spelling.
B. Grammar.
C. Punctuation.
D. No correction is necessary.

Sample Letter 1




A B C D
Dear Lieutenant Miller:
  1. Please remember that you has agreed to assist the Public Safety
  1. Kadet program with training on September 13, 2005. Sherry Hughes has agreed
  1. to be your contact and assist you with this event Please ensure that you have
  1. enough pencils for a class of forty. I will be contacting you shortly with a list of the
  1. indivviduls who will be attending this training.
  1. The topic will be dealing with the rolle the Denver Police Department
  1. has in helping the community in which the department serves, As a recognized
  1. expert in this area for the Denver Police Department, I am sure that all of the
  1. enterested participants are excited about listening to your presentation. As a
  1. reminder, I will be their as well. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate
  1. to call me at (333) 333-3333.
Jim Smith

For each line in the letter below, identify the type of error, if any:

A. Spelling.
B. Grammar.
C. Punctuation.
D. No correction is necessary.

Sample Letter 2

A B C D
Dear Ms. White:
  1. Please be adviced that the Civil Service Commission
    recently mailed a
  1. large packet of information to your attention regarding the Denver Police
  1. Department Read all the packet information and complete all the required forms.
  1. It is critical that you fallow all instructions and return all requested information.
  1. The Background History From is very detailed and requires complete and
  1. accurate information. Be aware that a notary is necessary for completion and
  1. validation,
  1. Failure to meet any dedlines for completion of this information will
  1. disqualify you.
  1. If you has not received your packet prior to this separate notification,
  1. immediatly call our office at (333) 333-3333.
John Smith

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