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oneadditional · oneadditional

Haterinyou · Haterinyou

Excuse me but does that book we never read suggest that it is quite acceptable to take your cops by the hand and lead them to work and stand there while they do the work?

waitingfornassau · waitingfornassau

I think that all of those discussing lawyers and the media in regards to throwing out the exam need to slow down because your going to look silly when the answer key comes out and you get an 85. I guarantee all those people seeking to have the exam tossed will all disappear once that answer key comes out the...

oneadditional · oneadditional

Mes018 · Mes018

Can anyone shed some light on the protest session? I have never been to one, but I'm going to this one. I know you can bring reference materials but no electronics. The directions say to attach any supporting info to the protest form, but do they have copiers available for use or do I just rip the pages rig...

NinoBrown · NinoBrown

Im hearing the Police Academy is stating, there was supposed to be a "cover sheet" included in the In-Basket. Any one else heard that?

hollar · hollar

The ones to be upset at is at the school's (Fast Track & The Key, IDK about KSA material).... Why was Rising Star the only school that knew to prepare their students for leadership, grammar and math questions... These schools jumped the gun on the tentative date of the propose exam, started cours...

PatrolGuideismyBible · PatrolGuideismyBible

The protest slips have to be postmarked with 1 week of the test, says so on the instructions. If you do not mail it in by today or walk into the post office tomorrow to have it postmarked and sent out, you will not be eligible to attend to protest session. I am attedning it, but I can use all the help I can get. I...

Gluestick · Gluestick

Do you actually protest the questions by mail after attending the Protest Review Session or will be able to protest the questions during the Protest review session? I'm reading the back of this Pink Sheet I think I would also try to attend the Test Validation Board. Appointmens are made once the list i...

OccupyDCAS · OccupyDCAS

:-/

LT FAILURE · LT FAILURE

It looks like I have to write a quick note asking for an appt to view the test again -- anyone else read the back of the pink sheet??? Anybody with protest experience care to share any ideas? -- Edited by LT FAILURE on Monday 31st of October 2011 12:39:48 PM -- Edited by LT FAILURE on Monday 31st of October 20...

NextLtTest · NextLtTest

Does it matter?

Abeyance · Abeyance

All the "in" people who run the promotional schools, along with their connections could not get us ready. You figure, between all the brass who are involved in lesson prep would know something different was coming. Only a blip about the possibility of 2 or 3 judgement like questions. Gi...

scott · scott

LETS GO JETS

HB · HB

We need to come up with an organized list of questions to protest. Then make sure that every single one of us protest those questions listed. There is strength in numbers. Lets write down questions and why they are wrong. This can work if done in an organized manner. -- Edited by HB on Monday 31st of Octob...

notmakingit · notmakingit

Stop talking about the questions. It will provide justification to the idiots who wrote this test if a certain percentage pass, and I don't think the powers that be who review this test will look into who took it when. Please just wait it out. Or use your phone to talk to your buddy. -- Edited by notmaki...

J Man · J Man

EVERYONE MUST MAIL IN PROTEST FORM, AND IN A COLLECTIVE, ARTICULATE AND PROFESSIONAL WAY, PROTEST EVERYTHING APPLICABLE WITHOUT FEELINGS OR EMOTIONS......A PASS OR A FAIL WE MUST BE UNIFIED IN OUR OPINION REGARDING THE LEGITIMACY OF THIS EXAM

sharpie973 · sharpie973

... -- Edited by sharpie973 on Sunday 7th of September 2014 04:13:23 PM

brat4914 · brat4914

http://www.amazon.com/Supervision-Police-Personnel-Nathan-Iannone/dp/0131131613

NinoBrown · NinoBrown

A broken hand is WITHOUT question a serious injury!!! U cant be serious man if ur thinking otherwise... People go under the knife for certain breaks...to insert pins, screws plus the wearing of a cast for 4-5 months etc. Not to mention the Occupational therapy/rehab that follows. Guys, come on now...

razor1 · razor1

I personally do not believe anyone in here would have been opposed to this new way of testing if the Dpt had given prior notice and reference materials. I saw many fellow Sgts very dedicated for this exam. We were treated as guinnie pigs in this new venture and it feels like dejavue all over again from th...

HB · HB

Just went on the Academy website and i read the " required reading" section and this is the list. A. Nyc P.G. B. Revision notices C. Interim orders D. Operations order E. Finest messages F. Penal law/criminal procedure guide G. Crime complaint reference guide H. Legal bureau bu...

BXCOPPER33 · BXCOPPER33

I dont think there won't be throwouts but...if there isn't.... How many do you think pass? I say 600 and 70 does get promoted

Abeyance · Abeyance

While all the emotions and thoughts concerning this exam are legitimate, I think allowing the availabe forum for recourse is the best and most effective approach. Lawsuits will be a waste of money and time. The protest session is the only effective mechanism, that will yield favorable results fo...

hollar · hollar

Does anyone know the LTs who wrote the exam???? To get their point of view, on why they wrote this mess of an exam, ruined ppl lives for six months to take that garbage of an exam???? they have to work in some1s current command

oneadditional · oneadditional

sharpie973 · sharpie973

... -- Edited by sharpie973 on Sunday 7th of September 2014 04:14:02 PM

PatrolGuideismyBible · PatrolGuideismyBible

Can you start a sentence with "being"? I am serious, don't laugh me off the board! lol There was a grammar choice with "Being that I am new here, blah, blah, blah". I don't even remember if I picked it or not, but is it proper to begin a sentence like that? I know people speak like that...

egor · egor

There are alot of bright people here and I think that we need to channel some of these arguements. Im just throwing it out there because I dont know how to go about it but we (all that took the test) need to organize our concerns and protests. I thought of it when I saw that Captains test article and then so...

BimpGod · BimpGod

I am curious to know which direction most people went with the test. For the Sgt test I did the In-basket first, then questions. This test I decided to do the questions first, since I got all the In-Basket right on the Sgt exam and focus myself on the questions while I was fresh. I know alot of people did not...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Based on the keys email there are going to be a ton of throwouts. (Preview)	oneadditional	13	1714	Nov 5, 2011 by Turtle
	Mush! Mush! (Preview) Excuse me but does that book we never read suggest that it is quite acceptable to take your cops by the hand and lead them to work and stand there while they do the work?	Haterinyou	2	979	Nov 5, 2011 by waitingfornassau
	Why get the test thrown out? (Preview) I think that all of those discussing lawyers and the media in regards to throwing out the exam need to slow down because your going to look silly when the answer key comes out and you get an 85. I guarantee all those people seeking to have the exam tossed will all disappear once that answer key comes out the...	waitingfornassau	12	1604	Nov 5, 2011 by outat20
	Was this book cited on the application or the revision notice ? (Preview)	oneadditional	4	838	Nov 5, 2011 by SteveC
	Protest session (Preview) Can anyone shed some light on the protest session? I have never been to one, but I'm going to this one. I know you can bring reference materials but no electronics. The directions say to attach any supporting info to the protest form, but do they have copiers available for use or do I just rip the pages rig...	Mes018	12	1104	Nov 5, 2011 by Mes018
	Rumor Mill, must be verified tho. (Preview) Im hearing the Police Academy is stating, there was supposed to be a "cover sheet" included in the In-Basket. Any one else heard that?	NinoBrown	13	1887	Nov 5, 2011 by PFB
	No1 should be mad at the Exam writers (Preview) The ones to be upset at is at the school's (Fast Track & The Key, IDK about KSA material).... Why was Rising Star the only school that knew to prepare their students for leadership, grammar and math questions... These schools jumped the gun on the tentative date of the propose exam, started cours...	hollar	9	1698	Nov 5, 2011 by Dying06Lt
	Urgent reminder- please read immediately!!! (Preview) The protest slips have to be postmarked with 1 week of the test, says so on the instructions. If you do not mail it in by today or walk into the post office tomorrow to have it postmarked and sent out, you will not be eligible to attend to protest session. I am attedning it, but I can use all the help I can get. I...	PatrolGuideismyBible	3	1285	Nov 4, 2011 by LateRiser
	Protest by mail (Preview) Do you actually protest the questions by mail after attending the Protest Review Session or will be able to protest the questions during the Protest review session? I'm reading the back of this Pink Sheet I think I would also try to attend the Test Validation Board. Appointmens are made once the list i...	Gluestick	3	1036	Nov 4, 2011 by E D
	Does anyone know where n when can I go get a copy of my scoresheet? (Preview) :-/	OccupyDCAS	11	1098	Nov 4, 2011 by unborn
	LET'S TALLY WHO MAILED IN PROTEST REQUESTS 48 confirmed sent so far still SUCKS!!!! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) It looks like I have to write a quick note asking for an appt to view the test again -- anyone else read the back of the pink sheet??? Anybody with protest experience care to share any ideas? -- Edited by LT FAILURE on Monday 31st of October 2011 12:39:48 PM -- Edited by LT FAILURE on Monday 31st of October 20...	LT FAILURE	74	11981	Nov 4, 2011 by NextLtTest
	Certificate of attendance not signed..... (Preview) Does it matter?	NextLtTest	2	894	Nov 4, 2011 by oneadditional
	Why bother with them? (Preview) All the "in" people who run the promotional schools, along with their connections could not get us ready. You figure, between all the brass who are involved in lesson prep would know something different was coming. Only a blip about the possibility of 2 or 3 judgement like questions. Gi...	Abeyance	10	1495	Nov 4, 2011 by Abeyance
	FROM THE SOURCE (Preview) LETS GO JETS	scott	1	1213	Nov 4, 2011 by OccupyDCAS
	LIST OF QUESTIONS TO PROTEST ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) We need to come up with an organized list of questions to protest. Then make sure that every single one of us protest those questions listed. There is strength in numbers. Lets write down questions and why they are wrong. This can work if done in an organized manner. -- Edited by HB on Monday 31st of Octob...	HB	120	7663	Nov 4, 2011 by LateRiser
	Isn't the Sabbath test next week? (Preview) Stop talking about the questions. It will provide justification to the idiots who wrote this test if a certain percentage pass, and I don't think the powers that be who review this test will look into who took it when. Please just wait it out. Or use your phone to talk to your buddy. -- Edited by notmaki...	notmakingit	15	1546	Nov 4, 2011 by oneadditional
	~~~~IRRegardless IF WE PASS OR FAIL~~~~~~~~~~~ (Preview) EVERYONE MUST MAIL IN PROTEST FORM, AND IN A COLLECTIVE, ARTICULATE AND PROFESSIONAL WAY, PROTEST EVERYTHING APPLICABLE WITHOUT FEELINGS OR EMOTIONS......A PASS OR A FAIL WE MUST BE UNIFIED IN OUR OPINION REGARDING THE LEGITIMACY OF THIS EXAM	J Man	7	1382	Nov 4, 2011 by oneadditional
	Supervision of Police Personnel (Preview) ... -- Edited by sharpie973 on Sunday 7th of September 2014 04:13:23 PM	sharpie973	5	1424	Nov 4, 2011 by Abeyance
	the OTHER book ............ (Preview) http://www.amazon.com/Supervision-Police-Personnel-Nathan-Iannone/dp/0131131613	brat4914	20	2760	Nov 4, 2011 by Abeyance
	Broken hand! (Preview) A broken hand is WITHOUT question a serious injury!!! U cant be serious man if ur thinking otherwise... People go under the knife for certain breaks...to insert pins, screws plus the wearing of a cast for 4-5 months etc. Not to mention the Occupational therapy/rehab that follows. Guys, come on now...	NinoBrown	32	2291	Nov 3, 2011 by oneadditional
	NYPD NEW TESTING FORMAT (Preview) I personally do not believe anyone in here would have been opposed to this new way of testing if the Dpt had given prior notice and reference materials. I saw many fellow Sgts very dedicated for this exam. We were treated as guinnie pigs in this new venture and it feels like dejavue all over again from th...	razor1	15	7309	Nov 3, 2011 by Edubz
	PREPARING FOR THE LIEUTENANTS PROMOTIONAL EXAM (Preview) Just went on the Academy website and i read the " required reading" section and this is the list. A. Nyc P.G. B. Revision notices C. Interim orders D. Operations order E. Finest messages F. Penal law/criminal procedure guide G. Crime complaint reference guide H. Legal bureau bu...	HB	11	2552	Nov 3, 2011 by FNM
	Guys...if no thtrowouts , how many of the 2600 do you think passed and will a 70 get promoted? I (Preview) I dont think there won't be throwouts but...if there isn't.... How many do you think pass? I say 600 and 70 does get promoted	BXCOPPER33	9	1474	Nov 3, 2011 by HIGH600s
	Let it take its course (Preview) While all the emotions and thoughts concerning this exam are legitimate, I think allowing the availabe forum for recourse is the best and most effective approach. Lawsuits will be a waste of money and time. The protest session is the only effective mechanism, that will yield favorable results fo...	Abeyance	1	1037	Nov 3, 2011 by smartcookie
	Does anyone know the LTs who wrote the exam???? (Preview) Does anyone know the LTs who wrote the exam???? To get their point of view, on why they wrote this mess of an exam, ruined ppl lives for six months to take that garbage of an exam???? they have to work in some1s current command	hollar	5	1260	Nov 3, 2011 by sharpie973
	What score do you need to get made on this test ? Predictions ? (Preview)	oneadditional	5	1019	Nov 3, 2011 by HB
	After the test.... (Preview) ... -- Edited by sharpie973 on Sunday 7th of September 2014 04:14:02 PM	sharpie973	9	1113	Nov 2, 2011 by razor1
	Stupid grammar question... (Preview) Can you start a sentence with "being"? I am serious, don't laugh me off the board! lol There was a grammar choice with "Being that I am new here, blah, blah, blah". I don't even remember if I picked it or not, but is it proper to begin a sentence like that? I know people speak like that...	PatrolGuideismyBible	12	1899	Nov 2, 2011 by PatrolGuideismyBible
	Representation (Preview) There are alot of bright people here and I think that we need to channel some of these arguements. Im just throwing it out there because I dont know how to go about it but we (all that took the test) need to organize our concerns and protests. I thought of it when I saw that Captains test article and then so...	egor	0	892	Nov 2, 2011 by egor
	Did you start with In-Basket or questions? (Preview) I am curious to know which direction most people went with the test. For the Sgt test I did the In-basket first, then questions. This test I decided to do the questions first, since I got all the In-Basket right on the Sgt exam and focus myself on the questions while I was fresh. I know alot of people did not...	BimpGod	3	1021	Nov 2, 2011 by smartcookie
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