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WINICK,INCMANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS,3223 SMITH ST..SUITE 212·HOUSTON,TEXAS 77006·713-529-3015  \nA VALIDITY STUDY OF  \nPOLICE OFFICER SELECTION,  \nTRAINING AND PROMOTION  \nNCJRS  \nVOLUME VII  \nNO 61978  \nACQUISITONS  \nJ。A.Dubin,Ph.D.and  \nP.R.Jeanneret,Ph.D.  \nResearch Team  \nI.S.Corush,Ph.D.;R.D.Crain,Ph.D.;D.M.Finley,Ph.D.;  \nM.H。Frisch,M.A.;J.R.Fulkerson,Ph.D.;P.A.Gaudreau,Ph.D.;B.C.Hambleton,M.A.;K.Helm,M.A.;C.C.Mayo,Ph.D.;V.V.Vandaveer,B.A.and D.M.Winick,Ph.D.  \nThis project was supported by Grant Number AC-75-B-0331-57,LawEnforcement Assistance Administration,U.s.Department of Justiceawarded to the City of Houston Police Department.  Points of viewor opinions stated in this document are those of the authors anddo not necessarily represent the official position_or policiesof the U.S.Department of Justice or the Houston Police Department.  \n01  \nMARCH 1977  \nPREFACE  \nThis report describes a comprehensive study of the City ofHouston Police Department's selection,training,and pro-motional procedures.  The report is divided into nine volumesas follows:  \n# Volume IResearch Overview,Summary and Bibliography forthe Validity Study of Selection,Training andPromotion within the Houston Police Department\n\nVolume IIAnalysis of the Labor Force Composition withinthe Recruiting Area of the Houston PoliceDepartment  \n# Adverse Impact Analyses of the Selection,Training,Assignment and Promotion Proceduresof the Houston Police Department\n\nVolume III  \nJob Analysis of Positions within the HoustonPolice Department  \nVolume IV  \nVolume V  \nEvaluation of the Selection Requirements of theHouston Police Department  \nVolume VI  \nValidation of the Physical Requirements for theSelection of Police Officers  \nValidation of the Personal Background Require-ments for the Selection of Police Officers  \nVolume VII  \nEvaluation and Validation of the Houston PoliceDepartment Academy and Probationary TrainingPeriod  \nVolume·VIII  \nVolume IXValidation of the Houston Police DepartmentPromotional Process  \nWhile each volume is intended to stand alone as a unifiedcomponent of the study,much of the data is referred to inseveral volumes,but presented in detail in only one volume.For example,the job analysis data reported in Volume IV  \nr  \nrE  \nserved as a foundation for the research described in Volumes Vthrough IX.  Consequently,at times the reader will need torefer to two or more volumes to obtain a comprehensiveunderstanding of a specific component of the research.  \nIt is expected that this report will be read by individualswho have a wide range of familiarity with the technical natureof the research study.  Consequent1y,the authors haveattempted to provide sufficient explanations of researchmethodology,statistical analyses,etc.,to facilitateunderstanding by readers who do not have formal training orexperience in the applied demographic and psychological researchdisciplines.  At the same time,however,the authors haveincluded appropriate technical information in the report,whereby professionals experienced in demographic and valida-tion research can review the work of the research team.  \nAppendix A of Volume I is a comprehensive bibliography.  Thebibliography also contains detailed descriptions of referencematerials cited or quoted(referred to by author and date)throughout all volumes of the report.  \nVOLUME VII  \n# VALIDATION OF THE PERSONAL BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTSFOR THE SELECTION OF POLICE OFFICERS\n\nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nPage  \nCHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………………………………………1  \nCHAPTER 2. RESEARCH OPTIONS …………………………………………………………………………4  \nCHAPTER 3. SUMMARY OF THE VALIDATION RESEARCH DESIGN .. 17  \nCHAPTER 4. DETAILED METHODOLOGY FOR THE  \nCONSTRUCT VALIDATION STUDY ………………………………………………………………………………24  \nCHAPTER 5. EVALUATION OF SELECTED JOB BEHAVIOR  \nTEST CONSTRUCTS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………40  \nCHAPTER 6. RESEARCH LIMITATIONS AFFECTING THE  \nINTERPRETATION OF RESULTS ………………………………………………………………………………103  \nCHAPT","cbCailsk6dFhlMoL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailsk6dFhlMoL","pdf",15130110,383,"English","# Chapter 1. Introduction\n# Chapter 2. Research Options\n# Chapter 3. Summary of the Validation Research Design\n# Chapter 4. Detailed Methodology for the Construct Validation Study\n# Chapter 5. Evaluation of Selected Job Behavior Test Constructs\n# Chapter 6. Research Limitations Affecting the Interpretation of Results\n# Chapter 7. Relationships Between Job Performance Constructs and Applicant Background Data\n# Chapter 8. Utility of Biographical Data\n# Chapter 9. Summary and Conclusions\n# Chapter 10. Reading Grade Level of Training and Promotional Materials\n## Appendix A. Copy of Preliminary Interview Checklist Form\n## Appendix B. Critical Incident Dimensions\n## Appendix C. Applicant Sample Statistics: Factor Analysis Procedures & Test Score Standardization Procedures\n## Appendix D. Adjustment for Applicant Test Taking Set\n## Appendix E. Technical Report for the Criterion-Related Officer Validation Research\n## Appendix F. Police Officer Performance Evaluation Scales\n## Appendix G. Derivation of Falsification Correction Table\n## Appendix H. Copy of Houston Police Department Requirements for Classified Positions\n## Appendix I. Validity Coefficient Correction for Unreliability of Test Scales\n## Appendix J. Determination of Recruiting, Selection and Training Costs\n## Appendix K. Calculation of Topic Dollar Savings per Topic Area\n## Appendix L. Instructions for Selecting Houston Police Department Readability Sample Materials\n## Appendix M. 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