Privacy and Cookies

We use cookies to give you the best experience on our website. By continuing, you're agreeing to use of cookies. We have recently updated our policy.

SSPO Manual

Sigma Survey for Police Officers

SSPO

Sigma Survey for Police Officers (SSPO) provides a relevant, reliable tool to help select and place qualified police and security officers.

Choose from our products

  • Test forms & reports

    Booklets, record forms, answer sheets, report usages & subscriptions

    4 options

    from $8.00
    from $8.00
  • Support materials

    Manuals, stimulus books, replacement items & other materials

    1 option

    from $37.40
    from $37.40
  • All products

    All tests & materials offered for SSPO

    5 options

    from $8.00
    from $8.00
    Filter by
    - of 5 results
    • SSPO Test Booklet Qty 1 (Print)
      51663 Qualification Level A

      $8.00

      1-2 $8.00
      3-24 $7.70
      25-49 $7.50
      50+ $7.30
      Savings are estimated

      Please note that the item can still be purchased. We will update you as soon as the item is back in our stock.

    • SSPO Q Local Administration/Report Qty 1 (Digital)
      51660 Qualification Level A

      $23.90

      1-4 $23.90
      5-49 $16.70
      50-99 $15.60
      100-249 $14.30
      250+ $13.20
      Savings are estimated

      Report administrations can only be ordered via the Q Local software or by phone at 866-627-7271. Find out more about ordering via the software by clicking here.

    • SSPO Q Answer Sheet Qty 1 (Print)
      51661 Qualification Level A

      For use with Q Local or Q-global systems

      $27.30

      1-2 $27.30
      3-24 $26.00
      25-49 $25.20
      50+ $24.60
      Savings are estimated

      Please note that the item can still be purchased. We will update you as soon as the item is back in our stock.

    • SSPO Fax-In Answer Sheet Qty 1 (Print)
      51662 Qualification Level A

      Includes Answer Sheet (Print), and report processed by Pearson's scoring department

      $27.30

      1-2 $27.30
      3-24 $26.00
      25-49 $25.20
      50+ $24.60
      Savings are estimated

      Please note that the item can still be purchased. We will update you as soon as the item is back in our stock.

    • SSPO User's Guide (Print)
      51664 Qualification Level A

      $37.40

      Please note that the item can still be purchased. We will update you as soon as the item is back in our stock.

    - of 5 results

    Overview

    Publication date:

    1998

    Age range:

    Individuals 18 years and older

    Reading Level:

    9th Grade

    Qualification level:

    A

    Qualification Level

     

    Level A

    This approval level enables you to buy our assessments that require no professional degree, accreditation, organization membership, or license/certificate.

    Level B

    This approval level enables you to buy our assessments requiring A or B qualification levels.

    Level C

    This approval level enables you to buy all our assessments.

    Completion time:

    35 minutes timed (74 multiple-choice items)

    Administration:

    Paper-and-pencil or computer administration

    Scoring options:

    Q Local Software or Automated Fax-in Scoring Service

    Report Options:

    Profile Report

    Product Details

    Developed by Douglas N. Jackson, PhD, an international expert in personnel assessment, the SSPO test helps police chiefs, security administrators, and hiring managers evaluate a candidate's skills.

    Benefits

    • Select candidates with the practical, problem-solving ability required to solve on-the-job problems arising in incidents and to act appropriately and with sound judgment.
    • Identify candidates with the skills to write meaningful, credible incident reports that may become permanent records in investigations and court proceedings.

    Features

    The SSPO test evaluates skills in two critical areas: incident report writing and problem solving. 

    • Incident Report Writing section: helps evaluate the candidate's ability to write effective reports by assessing spelling, grammar and vocabulary skills. 
    • Problem Solving section: helps measure the candidate's use of appropriate judgment by presenting scenarios requiring a decision by an officer. 
    • Test items have been carefully selected for job relevance, increasing the instrument's acceptability to candidates and employers and its ability to withstand legal challenges.
    • Easy-to-read results compare candidates to a large database of police officer candidates.
    • The overall score is based on the scores of Total Writing Aptitude and Officer Problem Solving.
    • Normed on a contemporary sample of 1,413 job candidates applying for the position of police officer.

    Sample Reports

    The following sample report is available for SSPO.

    Profile Report