Seven Criterion-Related Validity Studies Conducted with the National Police Officer Selection Test

This is a summary of seven criterion-related validation studies conducted in the United States with The National Police Officer Selection Test (POST), a content-valid, entry-level, basic skills examination used by law enforcement agencies for preemployment screening. Correlations between POST scores and various training and work performance criteria are presented. The results provide additional evidence for the criterion-related validity of the POST as a preemployment selection instrument for law enforcement candidates.