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Bergen County "Alternate Route Program" Exam Announced: The staff at the Bergen County Police Academy announced the application period for candidates wishing to compete for a slot in the police academy through the "Alternate Route Program." This is a tremendous opportunity for those who desire a career in law enforcement. The process is EXTREMELY competitive and begins with the administration of a very competitive written exam (scored) on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, followed by a physical agility assessment (pass/fail) on Thursday, March 22, 2018, and an oral panel interview (scored) in late March/Early April. To enter the Bergen County competitive process, interested candidates MUST attend a MANDATORY open-attendance meeting on either Wednesday, February 21, 2018 or Saturday, February 24, 2018 to obtain a formal application. The academy is then ONLY ACCEPTING the first 240 applications completed and returned starting Monday, February 26th, 2018 (no sooner). Aside from the steps for registering for the process with the police academy, serious [...]

Test Prep Announcement (Camden County Alternate Route): Candidates interested in preparing for the very competitive April of 2018 Camden County College Police Academy "Alternate Route" written examination may contact CCS Test Prep through the CCS website at this link: Exam Prep for Camden County Alternate Route. The application period for the competitive "alternate route" process for attending the Camden County College Police Academy is NOW OPEN and will close on April 6th, 2018. Applications for the process must be submitted through PoliceApp.com at Camden County College Alternate Route Application. This is a synopsis of the important dates released by the Camden County College Police Academy regarding the competitive process: CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE POLICE ACADEMY Registration will close Friday, April 6, 2018 OR when the maximum number of 160 applications have been received. ALTERNATE ROUTE BASIC COURSE FOR POLICE OFFICERS The written examination will be held Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 9 AM at the Camden [...]

Law Enforcement Examination - The Monmouth County Police Chiefs Association has announced the opening of the application period for the 2018/2019 entry-level law enforcement examination for Monmouth County. This is the non-civil service testing process for those participating departments not under the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The exam is also utilized for the Monmouth County Alternate Route Program. Interested applicants can apply for this exam by going to the following link: Monmouth County Entry-Level Law Enforcement Exam. The fee being charged by the Monmouth County Chiefs Association to register for the written exam is set as $95. The application deadline is April 30th, 2018. "Chief's Exam" Preparation The CCS Test Prep® program for the Monmouth County exam is scheduled with Open-Registration available for those who intend to prepare to achieve excellence on the very competitive exam! The course schedule and design is as follows: Initial "Kick-off" Classroom Session: Held at the [...]

POLICE OFFICER EXAM INFORMATION FREE SEMINARS Please share with anyone you know interested in a career in law enforcement. Seating is very LIMITED, so register ASAP! FREE Informational Seminar - Dr. David A. Paprota, Ed.D. (Chief of Police, Ret.) will be conducting FREE informational seminars for candidates interested in learning more about the type of exams used for entry-level law enforcement hiring in New Jersey. REGISTRATION FORM (Below) is MUST BE COMPLETED to attend a session. Bergen/Passaic County Area - On Saturday, February 3, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. sharp! at the Bergen County Police Academy at 281 Campgaw Road, Mahwah, NJ; the session will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon. Monmouth County Area - On Monday, February 5, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. sharp! at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel at 700 Hope Road in Tinton Falls, NJ; the session will run from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Union/Essex County Area - On Thursday, February [...]

The Nassau County (NY) Civil Service Commission is once again accepting online applications for the January of 2018 administration of the Entry-Level Police Officer Examination. The application deadline is set for Tuesday, December 5, 2017, and the administration of the examination is expected to begin on January 16, 2018. For more information CLICK HERE. The exam is open to non-residents (U.S. citizens) who will be at least 17 years of age by January 16, 2018, and the maximum age is set at 35. Up to 6 years military service can be deducted from a candidate's age to meet the maximum age limitation. Residency in at least contiguous counties, NY driver's license, and reaching the age of 21 is required by the time of appointment  as a police officer. Candidates interested in preparing for the exam should access (click) and complete the CCS Test Prep® Inquiry Form .