THE SELF-STUDY GUIDE ACCOMPANIES THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT POLICE MANAGEMENT COMPONENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION'S MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT SERIES. IT IS DESIGNED TO AID PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE PREPARING TO COMPETE IN PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS AND TO HELP STUDENTS PURSUING A CAREER IN POLICE ADMINISTRATION. CIVIL SERVICE CANDIDATES CAN BE HELPED IN THREE WAYS BY THE GUIDE: (1) TEST CANDIDATE KNOWLEDGE OF POLICE ADMINISTRATION, (2) HELP STUDENTS DETERMINE THEIR ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE IN ANSWERING CIVIL SERVICE QUESTIONS CORRECTLY, AND (3) AID IN BECOMING 'TEST WISE' BY HELPING CANDIDATES BECOME ACCUSTOMED TO CIVIL SERVICE WORDING AND FORMAT. FOLLOWING AN OVERVIEW, THE GUIDE FOCUSES ON POLICE ORGANIZATION, LINE OPERATIONS, STAFF SERVICES, ANCILLARY SERVICES, AND THE FUTURE. EACH CHAPTER CONSISTS OF MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS. ANSWER KEYS ARE ALSO PROVIDED. (DEP)