Are flashcards effective for the POST dispatcher test?

Yes. Flashcards use active recall — retrieving an answer from memory — which research shows is one of the most effective study methods, especially in short, spaced sessions. The POST battery rewards instant recognition of each subtest's task, the priority hierarchy, and the difference between the note and no-note audiotape tests, so the cards make that knowledge automatic.

What topics do the 911 dispatcher flashcards cover?

All four abilities and every subtest: Verbal (Reading Comprehension, Sentence Clarity), Reasoning (Assigning Field Units, Evaluating Facts, Setting Priorities, Following Oral Directions), Memory (Public Safety Bulletin, Recalling Facts & Details), and Perceptual (Checking Coded Information, Checking & Listening, Call-Taking) — plus the T-score scale and test format.

How should I study with these flashcards?

Drill all four abilities, but lead with the one you're weakest at — there's no fixed passing score, so a single weak area can pull down your T-score. Mix the modes: flip to learn each subtest's task, type to test recall, match for speed, and quiz to check yourself before working full practice questions.

Are the 911 dispatcher flashcards free?

Yes — 100% free, all four study modes, no paywall.

Do these flashcards match the current POST dispatcher test?

Yes. The cards are organized to the California POST Entry-Level Public Safety Dispatcher Selection Test Battery — its 11 subtests, the four abilities required by Commission Regulation 1957, the two answer formats, and the T-score scoring scale.

The California POST Entry-Level Public Safety Dispatcher Selection Test Battery — a standardized aptitude test most CA agencies require to hire entry-level dispatchers.

A set of separate tests scored together; the POST dispatcher battery is 11 short tests, each about 5–15 minutes long.

11 short tests, ranging from roughly 5 to 15 minutes each.

6 written multiple-choice tests + 5 audiotape tests; every one is answered in a written multiple-choice form.

Written multiple-choice tests

Reading Comprehension, Sentence Clarity, Evaluating Facts, Assigning Field Units, Setting Priorities, Checking Coded Information.

Public Safety Bulletin, Recalling Facts & Details, Call-Taking, Following Oral Directions, Checking & Listening.

The score scale the battery uses: mean = 50, standard deviation = 10. Higher is better; there is no fixed statewide passing score.

There is no fixed statewide cutoff — each hiring agency sets its own minimum T-score. A 50 is exactly average by design.

Four abilities measured

Verbal Ability, Reasoning, Memory, and Perceptual Ability — each of the 11 subtests maps to one of these.

Selection test vs certification

The POST dispatcher battery measures aptitude to do the job; it is NOT a certification of dispatch protocol knowledge.

Instructions on the tape

For all tests, instructions and timed start/stop points are read aloud on the audiotape.

A separate third-party dispatcher selection test some agencies use instead of the POST battery — always confirm which test your agency requires.

The ability to read and listen for facts, draw conclusions, and write clearly. Measured by Reading Comprehension and Sentence Clarity.

Reading Comprehension

A subtest where a written passage stays visible while you answer questions about its facts, interpretation, and supported conclusions.

Reading Comprehension — passage visibility

The passage remains in front of you, so it tests understanding and reasoning from text, not memory.

Locating & combining details

A Reading Comprehension skill: e.g., if an alarm logs at 11:42 p.m. and a unit is dispatched 2 minutes later, the dispatch time is 11:44 p.m.

On Reading Comprehension, choose only the conclusion the passage supports — never import outside knowledge.

A subtest where you choose the clearer, more correctly written of two versions of the same sentence.

Ambiguity (Sentence Clarity)

A sentence that can be read more than one way is the weaker choice — clear, single-meaning writing wins.

A descriptive phrase that wrongly attaches to the wrong subject ('After interviewing the witness, the stolen vehicle was located'), creating two readings.

Clarity, not brevity, is the Sentence Clarity standard — a longer sentence or one with a pronoun can still be perfectly clear.

Why dispatchers need clear writing

Logs and reports must be acted on by other personnel without confusion, so unambiguous wording is essential.

Gunshot-call policy (reading item)

A reported gunshot is typically kept on the line until officers arrive, regardless of whether the caller sees the source — apply the stated policy to the facts.

The ability to apply rules to specific problems for logical answers and to order actions correctly. Measured by 4 subtests.

Assigning Field Units, Evaluating Facts, Setting Priorities, and Following Oral Directions.

Assigning Field Units

Given written dispatch rules and a list of incidents, decide which units, if any, to assign to each incident.

On Assigning Field Units, the correct answer is sometimes zero units — e.g., a non-emergency call during a declared unit shortage.

Special rule overrides default

On Assigning Field Units, a rule like 'medical emergencies always require two units' overrides a unit's usual non-emergency restriction.

On Assigning Field Units, apply the rules exactly as written — you have no authority to reclassify a non-emergency as an emergency.

Given a block of facts, judge each statement True, False, or Cannot be determined using only the supplied facts.

True (Evaluating Facts)

The given facts, chained together, logically support the statement.

False (Evaluating Facts)

The given facts contradict the statement (e.g., all burglaries were West; the officer was East-only → he didn't respond to one).

The Evaluating Facts answer when the facts neither prove nor disprove a statement — don't fill the gap with assumptions.

Evaluating Facts trap

The classic mistake is answering True or False from real-world reasoning when the supplied facts actually leave it undetermined.

Given a priority rule set and a group of events (usually three), rank them first, second, and third by urgency.

Immediate threat to life > crime/hazard in progress with no injury > completed, non-urgent event.

First-priority example

A reported drowning (immediate life threat) outranks a shoplifter chase (crime in progress) and a garage burgled last night (completed).

On Setting Priorities, read the supplied rule set first, match each event to its category, then order the set.

Following Oral Directions

Hear an officer's recorded radio request; identify the tasks and carry them out in the exact order given.

'Run the plate first, then send a cover unit, then notify the supervisor' → the first action is to run the plate.

Capture spoken identifiers

On Following Oral Directions, capture the intersection, name, and time accurately the first time — there is no replay or transcript.

The reasoning skill of arranging actions in the correct sequence — central to Following Oral Directions.

The ability to store and retrieve facts and details. Measured by Public Safety Bulletin and Recalling Facts & Details — both no-notes.

Public Safety Bulletin

Study a shift bulletin for a brief timed period, then answer recall questions about its details after it is removed.

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POST dispatcher test: The California POST Entry-Level Public Safety Dispatcher Selection Test Battery — a standardized aptitude test most CA agencies require to hire entry-level dispatchers.
Test battery: A set of separate tests scored together; the POST dispatcher battery is 11 short tests, each about 5–15 minutes long.
Number of subtests: 11 short tests, ranging from roughly 5 to 15 minutes each.
Two answer formats: 6 written multiple-choice tests + 5 audiotape tests; every one is answered in a written multiple-choice form.
Written multiple-choice tests: Reading Comprehension, Sentence Clarity, Evaluating Facts, Assigning Field Units, Setting Priorities, Checking Coded Information.
Audiotape tests: Public Safety Bulletin, Recalling Facts & Details, Call-Taking, Following Oral Directions, Checking & Listening.
T-score: The score scale the battery uses: mean = 50, standard deviation = 10. Higher is better; there is no fixed statewide passing score.
Passing score: There is no fixed statewide cutoff — each hiring agency sets its own minimum T-score. A 50 is exactly average by design.
Commission Regulation 1957: The POST regulation requiring entry-level dispatcher selection to demonstrate Verbal, Reasoning, Memory, and Perceptual abilities.
Four abilities measured: Verbal Ability, Reasoning, Memory, and Perceptual Ability — each of the 11 subtests maps to one of these.
Selection test vs certification: The POST dispatcher battery measures aptitude to do the job; it is NOT a certification of dispatch protocol knowledge.
Instructions on the tape: For all tests, instructions and timed start/stop points are read aloud on the audiotape.
CritiCall: A separate third-party dispatcher selection test some agencies use instead of the POST battery — always confirm which test your agency requires.
Verbal Ability: The ability to read and listen for facts, draw conclusions, and write clearly. Measured by Reading Comprehension and Sentence Clarity.
Reading Comprehension: A subtest where a written passage stays visible while you answer questions about its facts, interpretation, and supported conclusions.
Reading Comprehension — passage visibility: The passage remains in front of you, so it tests understanding and reasoning from text, not memory.
Locating & combining details: A Reading Comprehension skill: e.g., if an alarm logs at 11:42 p.m. and a unit is dispatched 2 minutes later, the dispatch time is 11:44 p.m.
Supported conclusion: On Reading Comprehension, choose only the conclusion the passage supports — never import outside knowledge.
Sentence Clarity: A subtest where you choose the clearer, more correctly written of two versions of the same sentence.
Ambiguity (Sentence Clarity): A sentence that can be read more than one way is the weaker choice — clear, single-meaning writing wins.
Dangling modifier: A descriptive phrase that wrongly attaches to the wrong subject ('After interviewing the witness, the stolen vehicle was located'), creating two readings.
Clarity vs brevity: Clarity, not brevity, is the Sentence Clarity standard — a longer sentence or one with a pronoun can still be perfectly clear.
Why dispatchers need clear writing: Logs and reports must be acted on by other personnel without confusion, so unambiguous wording is essential.
Gunshot-call policy (reading item): A reported gunshot is typically kept on the line until officers arrive, regardless of whether the caller sees the source — apply the stated policy to the facts.
Reasoning: The ability to apply rules to specific problems for logical answers and to order actions correctly. Measured by 4 subtests.
Reasoning subtests: Assigning Field Units, Evaluating Facts, Setting Priorities, and Following Oral Directions.
Assigning Field Units: Given written dispatch rules and a list of incidents, decide which units, if any, to assign to each incident.
Assign no unit: On Assigning Field Units, the correct answer is sometimes zero units — e.g., a non-emergency call during a declared unit shortage.
Special rule overrides default: On Assigning Field Units, a rule like 'medical emergencies always require two units' overrides a unit's usual non-emergency restriction.
No reclassifying: On Assigning Field Units, apply the rules exactly as written — you have no authority to reclassify a non-emergency as an emergency.
Evaluating Facts: Given a block of facts, judge each statement True, False, or Cannot be determined using only the supplied facts.
True (Evaluating Facts): The given facts, chained together, logically support the statement.
False (Evaluating Facts): The given facts contradict the statement (e.g., all burglaries were West; the officer was East-only → he didn't respond to one).
Cannot be determined: The Evaluating Facts answer when the facts neither prove nor disprove a statement — don't fill the gap with assumptions.
Evaluating Facts trap: The classic mistake is answering True or False from real-world reasoning when the supplied facts actually leave it undetermined.
Setting Priorities: Given a priority rule set and a group of events (usually three), rank them first, second, and third by urgency.
Priority hierarchy: Immediate threat to life > crime/hazard in progress with no injury > completed, non-urgent event.
First-priority example: A reported drowning (immediate life threat) outranks a shoplifter chase (crime in progress) and a garage burgled last night (completed).
Read rules then rank: On Setting Priorities, read the supplied rule set first, match each event to its category, then order the set.
Following Oral Directions: Hear an officer's recorded radio request; identify the tasks and carry them out in the exact order given.
Order of tasks: 'Run the plate first, then send a cover unit, then notify the supervisor' → the first action is to run the plate.
Capture spoken identifiers: On Following Oral Directions, capture the intersection, name, and time accurately the first time — there is no replay or transcript.
Information ordering: The reasoning skill of arranging actions in the correct sequence — central to Following Oral Directions.
Memory: The ability to store and retrieve facts and details. Measured by Public Safety Bulletin and Recalling Facts & Details — both no-notes.
Public Safety Bulletin: Study a shift bulletin for a brief timed period, then answer recall questions about its details after it is removed.
Shift bulletin: A briefing sheet of suspect descriptions, vehicle plates, and BOLOs that you must study and recall.
BOLO: Be On the LookOut — an alert describing a wanted person or vehicle that officers and dispatchers should watch for.
Active rehearsal: The winning Public Safety Bulletin strategy: rehearse specific details (names, plate characters, scars, clothing) during the study window.
Only stated details: On the Public Safety Bulletin, select only facts actually stated in the bulletin; plausible-sounding additions are distractors.
Recalling Facts & Details: An audiotaped simulated call plays once with no notes, then you answer recall questions about it from memory.
No notes (memory subtests): On Public Safety Bulletin and Recalling Facts & Details, note-taking is not allowed — you answer from memory.
Plays once, no replay: On Recalling Facts & Details, the call plays a single time and cannot be replayed — rehearse facts as you hear them.
Who / what / where / when: The key facts to rehearse on Recalling Facts & Details: address, description, weapon, vehicle direction, time, callback number.
Digit-transposition trap: Memory distractors scramble digits (4127 vs 4172, plate BRT vs BTR) to test exact recall of a number or sequence.
Paired-detail trap: Distractors swap or negate one of two related details (red cap vs gray sweatshirt; breathing vs responding) — keep pairs distinct.
Callback number: The phone number obtained early in a call to re-establish contact if the line drops — a high-value detail to capture and recall.
Perceptual Ability: The ability to quickly and accurately compare letters and numbers and to shift between two sources at once. Measured by 3 subtests.
Perceptual subtests: Checking Coded Information, Checking & Listening, and Call-Taking.
Checking Coded Information: Hear a letter-number code aloud and find the exact matching code among five printed options.
Side-by-side matching: Checking Coded Information is matching, not memory — the printed options stay in front of you.
Accelerating pace: Checking Coded Information starts slow and speeds up, pressuring both speed and accuracy as a dispatcher's workload would rise.
Perceptual speed: How quickly and accurately you can compare and match symbols such as letters and numbers.
Checking & Listening: Compare a list against a HOT SHEET and flag matches while simultaneously keeping a radio log of unit-status broadcasts.
Time-sharing: Doing two tasks at once (radio log + HOT SHEET check) without losing accuracy on either — the core of Checking & Listening.
HOT SHEET: A printed list of stolen-vehicle plates and wanted persons that you compare incoming entries against on Checking & Listening.
Radio log: A written record of each field unit's changing status as broadcasts come in; kept during the Checking & Listening subtest.
Lapse on either task: On Checking & Listening, a lapse on either the radio log or the HOT SHEET comparison lowers your score.
Call-Taking: Take notes on three simulated emergency calls, then answer about 25 fact and interpretation questions about them.
Notes allowed (Call-Taking): Unlike the memory subtests, Call-Taking permits written notes during the three calls.
Keep calls distinct: On Call-Taking, organize notes call-by-call so details stay separate and quick to find — any of the three calls can be questioned.
Interpretation items: Some Call-Taking questions ask you to interpret (e.g., the caller is a bystander with no prior connection), not just recall a fact.
Note-taking format trap: Memory tests forbid notes; Call-Taking allows them. Practicing each the right way avoids a costly test-day habit.
Location first: A dispatcher's first action is to confirm and verify the caller's location — units can still respond if the call drops.
Stay on the line: Policy often requires keeping serious-call callers (e.g., gunshots reported) on the line until officers arrive.
Call type / problem nature: After location, determine what's happening — police, fire, or medical — to prioritize and route the incident.
Clear unit description: Broadcast accurate suspect/vehicle descriptions so responding units act on correct information.
Unit-status tracking: The real-job basis of Checking & Listening: a dispatcher tracks each unit's changing status while handling other work.
Standard deviation (T-score): On the T-score scale, the standard deviation is 10, so a score of 60 is one SD above the mean and 40 is one SD below.
Mean T-score: 50 by definition — the center of the distribution and the score of an average candidate.
Score above 60: More than one standard deviation above the mean — roughly the top 16% of candidates.
Raw score vs T-score: You aren't given a raw count of correct answers; performance is converted to and reported on the T-score scale.
Agency-set cutoff: Each hiring agency chooses its own minimum T-score, so the same score may pass at one agency and not another.
Entry-level focus: The battery is designed to predict aptitude for entry-level public-safety dispatcher work, not prior experience.
Why audiotape format: Five subtests use audio because real dispatch work is heavily auditory — listening accurately under time pressure is the job.
All answers written: Even the audiotape subtests are answered by marking a written multiple-choice response form.
Drawing conclusions (verbal): Verbal Ability includes inferring what the passage or policy implies, not only retrieving an explicit fact.
Pronoun clarity: A pronoun isn't automatically wrong on Sentence Clarity — it's only weaker if its reference is ambiguous.
Misplaced modifier vs dangling: Both attach a phrase to the wrong word; the fix is to put the real doer of the action right next to the opening phrase.
Passage-based time math: Reading items often require simple arithmetic on stated times (log time + elapsed minutes = dispatch time).
Listening + reading: Verbal Ability covers both reading written information and listening to spoken information for facts and conclusions.
Deductive application: Reasoning subtests give a novel rule set you apply deductively to specific incidents — memorized real-world rules don't apply.
Emergency vs non-emergency: Assigning Field Units hinges on classifying each incident per the rules; the classification drives whether and how units respond.
Unit shortage rule: During a declared shortage a rule may permit only emergency incidents to receive a unit — non-emergencies get none.
Code-based priority: A rule set may rank by codes (Code 1 life threat, Code 2 property hazard, Code 3 non-urgent); apply the full hierarchy to the triad.
Property-only fire: A vacant building on fire with no one inside is a property hazard (lower) than an in-progress threat to a person's life.
Completed crime priority: A crime that already happened and ended (e.g., last-night burglary) is the lowest of three when ranked against active events.
Sequencing spoken tasks: Following Oral Directions tests doing the officer's requested tasks in the stated order, not the order that seems most urgent.
Accuracy over speed (oral): Following Oral Directions is not scored on speed alone — capturing exact names, times, and locations correctly is what counts.
Short-term retention: The Public Safety Bulletin measures short-term retention of briefing information after the bulletin is removed.
Descriptor recall: Retain precise descriptors — scars, marks, height, clothing — exactly as briefed on the Public Safety Bulletin.
Multiple detail types: A bulletin can question any detail type (suspect descriptions, plates, a BOLO), so don't ignore any category while studying it.
Auditory memory: Recalling Facts & Details is a pure auditory-memory task — remembering what you heard with nothing written down.
Address recall: House numbers and unit identifiers (3B not B3) are common recall items — retain both the number and the letter in order.
Direction-of-travel recall: A suspect vehicle's heading (e.g., 'north toward the freeway') is a frequent recall item; keep the bearing exact.
Count vs related detail: Memory distractors confuse a count (three vehicles) with a nearby detail (one driver trapped) — keep them separate.
Negated detail: If a caller says 'armed with a knife, not a gun,' the gun is a deliberate trap — recall the detail the caller affirmed.
Time-of-day recall: Retain both the time and its a.m./p.m. designation (9:45 p.m.) — distractors flip the period or shift the minutes.
Letter-string recall: A plate's leading letters (BRT) must be held in exact order; distractors reorder the letters.
Exact match required: On Checking Coded Information you must find the single option that exactly matches the spoken code — a near-match is wrong.
Speeded measure: Checking Coded Information is a speeded test — accuracy is measured as the rate of presentation increases.
Stay correct under load: The accelerating perceptual subtests model the dispatcher's need to stay accurate as call volume and workload rise.
Two sources at once: Perceptual Ability includes shifting back and forth between two information sources — the basis of time-sharing.
Flag matches: On the checking task of Checking & Listening, you compare each working-list entry to the HOT SHEET and flag any that appear on it.
Concurrent tasks: On Checking & Listening the HOT SHEET check and the radio log run at the same time — they are not done one after the other.
Three calls (Call-Taking): Call-Taking presents three back-to-back simulated emergency calls before its ~25 questions.
Locate notes quickly: On Call-Taking, being able to find a noted detail fast under time pressure is part of the perceptual-speed demand.
Fact vs interpretation: Call-Taking mixes straight fact recall from your notes with interpretation/conclusion items about the calls.
Verify before other details: Confirm and repeat the location before gathering the rest of the call, since it's the one fact that lets help arrive.
Pre-arrival instructions: A dispatcher relays safety instructions and gathers updates while units are en route, mirrored in the battery's scenarios.
Documentation / logging: Accurate radio logs and call records support continuity of care and protect the record — clear writing is the underlying skill.
Bystander caller: An interpretation answer drawn directly from what the caller said (e.g., 'I don't know him, just walking past') — not an assumption.
Apply policy to facts: Many items give a written policy and a new caller's facts; the right answer applies the policy as stated to those facts.
No outside assumptions: Across reasoning and memory items, answer from the given rules, facts, or recording — never from real-world guesses.
Aptitude, not protocol: The battery predicts whether you can learn the job, so it tests core skills rather than EMD protocols or agency codes.
Budget by weakness: With no fixed cutoff, a single weak ability can sink a strong T-score — drill the subtests you miss most.

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Click Study Flashcards above to open the flashcard hub — over a hundred 911 dispatcher cards you can flip, match, type, or quiz yourself on. Every card is drawn from the California POST dispatcher test’s 11 subtests and four abilities, so you study exactly what the battery measures.^[1] Pair them with our free practice test and study guide.

911 Dispatcher Flashcard Study Modes

Flip mode turns the 125 cards into quick study passes you control. Match times you on pairing terms with their definitions. Type shows a definition and asks you to produce the term, so a card like Mean T-score has to come back from memory. Quiz builds multiple-choice items from the same cards when you want a pressure check.

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Why Flashcards Work for the 911 Dispatcher Test

Reasoning is the largest domain at 31 cards, and it drills the judgment rules a dispatcher applies under load: how calls get ranked, what facts justify a decision, and what a call taker may not do on their own. Cards such as Setting Priorities, Assign no unit and Evaluating Facts carry the core logic, while Order of tasks and No reclassifying pin down sequencing and scope limits.

Perceptual Ability holds 28 cards covering speed and accuracy work — scanning, comparing, and doing two things at once. You get terms for the documents and lists you check against, including HOT SHEET and Radio log, plus the divided-attention vocabulary behind Time-sharing and Concurrent tasks. Call-Taking and Bystander caller tie the skill back to what actually happens on the line.

Test Format & Scoring runs 23 cards on how these screenings are built and graded. The card fronts T-score and Mean T-score anchor the scoring scale, CritiCall and Test battery name the delivery formats, and Passing score, Agency-set cutoff and Score above 60 explain why the bar moves from one agency to the next.

Memory also has 23 cards, aimed at holding details briefly and reporting them back correctly. BOLO and Shift bulletin cover the bulletins you are expected to retain, Address recall and Callback number cover caller data, and Negated detail and Active rehearsal address the trap questions and the technique that helps you beat them.

Verbal Ability closes the deck with 20 cards on clear speech and clean writing. Sentence Clarity, Pronoun clarity and Dangling modifier handle the grammar side, Stay on the line and Clarity vs brevity handle phrasing under pressure, and Supported conclusion covers drawing only what the caller’s words actually support.

The POST dispatcher battery rewards instant recognition of each subtest’s task, the True/False/Cannot-be-determined logic, the life-safety priority order, and which audiotape tests allow notes.^[3] Spaced flashcards are the most efficient way to make that automatic. Used alongside our practice test and study guide, they turn review time into measurable progress.

911 Dispatcher Flashcards by Ability

The cards are organized by the four abilities the POST battery measures (per Commission Regulation 1957), plus the test’s format and scoring. Drill the ability you’re weakest at first — there is no fixed cutoff, so a single weak area can pull down your T-score:^[2]

911 dispatcher flashcards by ability and subtests
Ability	Subtests it covers
Verbal Ability	Reading Comprehension, Sentence Clarity
Reasoning	Assigning Field Units, Evaluating Facts, Setting Priorities, Following Oral Directions
Memory	Public Safety Bulletin, Recalling Facts & Details
Perceptual Ability	Checking Coded Information, Checking & Listening, Call-Taking
Test Format & Scoring	11 subtests, written vs audiotape, T-score scale

How to Get the Most Out of These Flashcards

Start with Reasoning. At 31 cards it is the biggest block in the deck, and its priority-setting logic shows up again in the Perceptual Ability and Verbal Ability cards.
Type-drill the scoring language. Cards like T-score and Agency-set cutoff are easy to recognize and hard to reproduce, so typing them forces the precise wording rather than a vague sense of it.
Use Match for the short operational terms. Perceptual Ability fronts such as HOT SHEET and Radio log pair fast, and the timer trains the quick scanning the subtests measure.
Move to the practice test once Quiz holds. When you clear Quiz rounds pulled from all five domains without guessing, the practice test will tell you more than another flip pass.
Keep a steady cadence. Two domains per sitting covers the deck in three rounds; rotate Memory and Test Format & Scoring, both 23 cards, so neither becomes the one you always skip.

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References

1.California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). “Dispatcher Selection Test Battery — Examinee Guide.” post.ca.gov. ↑
2.California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). “Dispatcher Selection Test Battery — User's Manual.” post.ca.gov, 1996. ↑
3.California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). “Public Safety Dispatcher Entry-Level Test Battery — Applicant FAQs.” post.ca.gov. ↑

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