Nigeria Police Exam case studies
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The Nigeria Police Force recruitment examination is the computer- or paper-based aptitude screening used in the Force's constable and related recruitment drives. It is intended for Nigerian candidates who have met the advertised basic requirements and want to begin a career in policing. The test is broad rather than specialist: it samples English language and verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, general knowledge and current affairs, Nigerian history, government and civic education, general science and health awareness, logical and abstract reasoning, and basic awareness of police duties and law enforcement. Expect short, fast, multiple-choice items rather than deep subject essays, with strict timing and no calculators or phones. The Nigeria Police Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,196 words.
1The Crowded Checkpoint Queue
It is 07:40 on a Monday at a highway checkpoint. Two officers are on duty.
473 words, about 2 min2The Missing Evidence Bag
During an arrest at 22:15, an officer recovers a small plastic bag containing a white powder from a suspect's pocket. The officer places it in an evidence bag, writes the case number on the bag, and seals it.
424 words, about 2 min3The Breath-Test Refusal
At 01:20 a patrol stops a driver who ran a red light. The driver smells of alcohol, has slurred speech, and admits to drinking 'two bottles' about an hour earlier.
445 words, about 2 min4The Lost Child at the Market
At 16:30 a woman approaches an officer at a busy market and says her 6-year-old son is missing. She last saw him about 10 minutes ago near a fabric stall.
416 words, about 2 min5The Overtime Roster
A station has 12 officers available for patrol over a 24-hour period. Policy requires a minimum of 3 officers on patrol at all times.
438 words, about 2 min