POST, the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training, created the standards and guidelines. Candidates must complete the peace officer selection process, including a written exam, physical ability test and background investigation. Chief Moore says the LAPD is not lowering standards, but the hiring practices have evolved through the years. Our sources say the written exam is much easier because it's now a multiple-choice test. "The written exam; we've had that test for years, and since I've gotten there, they've eased up on the standards of the written exam," one source said.