Which concept measures how closely a hiring tool aligns with the actual duties of a police officer?

• A. in-service training
• B. Law Enforcement Education Program
• C. job relatedness
• D. police cadet

Answer: (C)

The main idea is measuring how well a hiring tool matches the actual duties police officers perform. This is about job relatedness—the extent to which the selection method assesses the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics that are needed for the job. When a tool is developed from a careful job analysis and targets tasks and requirements officers face, it aligns with duties and is more predictive of on‑the‑job performance. In-service training happens after hiring, so it’s not about aligning the tool to duties. The Law Enforcement Education Program is an educational initiative, not a measure of tool alignment. A police cadet is a program or role, not a measurement. So, job relatedness best explains how closely a hiring tool reflects the actual duties.