Therefore, police agencies should spare no expense or effort in selecting their personnel. They should develop systems that not only try to select the best-qualified applicants, but also addresses affirmative action concerns. Police managers should also consider the labor market and should avoid extreme limits on the number of potential applicants. Pre-employment standards may include requirements relating to vision, hearing, age, height, weight, background and history, psychological characteristics, educational levels, residency, and the absence of a history of drug use. The two most commonly used tests in police selection are the written test and the oral interview board. 39 references