What is the EMPCO Police Exam?
Key Takeaways
- Master the NCJOSI²: Get expert preparation for the National Criminal Justice Officer Selection Inventory, the primary exam format used for EMPCO law enforcement testing.
- Excel in Cognitive & Behavioral Sections: Prepare for a dual-focused exam that tests both your traditional cognitive abilities (reasoning, grammar) and your behavioral suitability for police work.
- Improve Speed and Accuracy: Utilize timed practice tests designed to help you navigate the 120+ questions within the strict 2.5-hour testing window.
- Comprehensive Career Support: Gain lifetime access to additional modules for the Oral Board Interview, Psychological Exam, and Polygraph to ensure success throughout the EMPCO hiring process.
EMPCO Police Practice Exam
This test focuses on situational judgment, ethics, and professional communication—key pillars of the EMPCO testing process.
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.