LibGuides: Policing Subject Guide: for students undertaking policing tests in TAFE SA

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Recruitment testing

If you are applying to become a police officer or protective security officer, you are required to complete tests for literacy and numeracy and for computer formatting and typing. The current pass marks for the SA Police Recruitment Test for police officers are:

Reading: 70%
Writing: 70%
Spelling: 60%
Numeracy: 65%
Microsoft Word Formatting: 75%
Typing Speed: 26 wpm
Typing Accuracy: 96%

As part of your computer competency assessment, you need to have a good, working knowledge of the basic functions of Microsoft Windows 7. A typing speed of at least 26 words per minute with 96% accuracy is required. Learn more about the basic computer skills required.

Here is SAPOL's sample test. You can compare your results with the completed test.

Here are some other free online typing tests you can practice with:

These sample tests can provide you with some practice:

Policing resources available online

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Dictionary of Policing by Newburn, T & Neyroud, P This Dictionary is part of a series of dictionaries covering key aspects of criminal justice and the criminal justice system and designed to meet the needs of both students and practitioners. It contains approximately 300 entries (of between 500 and 1500 words) on key terms and concepts
ISBN: 9781843925996
Publication Date: 2008 published in Great Britain
Equality and diversity in policing [e-book] by Brian Stout Contents: Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- 1 Getting started -- 2 Age -- 3 Disability -- 4 Gender -- 5 Race -- 6 Religion -- 7 Sexual orientation -- 8 Conclusion -- Index.
Summary: Full coverage of the key issue of equality and diversity and its relevance to modern policing for all students undertaking degrees or foundation degrees.
ISBN: 9780857255839
Publication Date: 2010
Policing Encounters with Vulnerability by NIcole L. Asquith, Isabelle L. Bartkowiak-Théron, Karl A. Roberts, Karl A.
ISBN: 9783319512280
Publication Date: 2017

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Policing resources held in the library

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students

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TAFE SA provides support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students via the Aboriginal Access Centre (AAC)
See what cultural safety resources are available from TAFE SA libraries here.
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