What is the EMPCO Police Exam?
Key Takeaways
- Learn about the EMPCO police examination used by Michigan law enforcement agencies.
- Understand reading, writing, reasoning, and police aptitude skills measured on the EMPCO.
- Review EMPCO testing requirements before applying to participating police departments.
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
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).
Reading Comprehension (or Verbal Comprehension)
Writing Ability (Verbal Expression)
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Spatial Orientation
Visualization
Selective Attention
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.