Classes at college police academy suspended after breach of test security

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Source: Los Angeles Times

Classes have been suspended at Rio Hondo College's police academy and officials are being forced to rewrite questions on officer tests used statewide after someone obtained those test materials and put them in a study guide.

The state Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training ordered that all future classes of trainees at the Rio Hondo academy in Whittier be suspended until it completes an investigation into a breach of test security.

Officials say that of the 122 trainees at the academy, 22 were being sponsored by regional police departments, which they were expected to join as officers.

"The test questions have gotten out of the secure environment, compromising the tests," said Karen Lozito, a senior consultant for the state commission. "It means the questions are going to have to be rewritten, and that extensive process involves many experts."

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-police-academy-20101016,0,1075014.story

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1. My gosh my class got the test the day before. When we were in grade 6. We all got into big trouble

for that.

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2. Dishonorable cops that cheat. What a surprise. Not.

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3. There is a lot missing here, mostly who made the study guide

If it was not produced at the school, why hold those students hostage. That kind of thing.

If having study guides out there than are copies of the real stuff bother you, do not look at pilot tests.