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The officials at the Bergen County Police Academy hosted an orientation meeting on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11 a.m. during which applications were distributed to candidates wishing to compete for a slot in the Alternate Route Program. The written examination is scheduled to be administered on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the police academy.

The CCS Test Prep® Online prep program is designed to prepare candidates for the competitive written examination. Candidates who register for the CCS Test Prep® Online prep program will begin their 24/7 access to the program within 12 hours of submitting the below course registration to study at their convenience. 

The Alternate Route Program competitive selection process is posted on an annual basis. The process begins with candidates having to attend the orientation meeting at which time formal applications are commonly distributed. The orientation meeting(s) are held at the Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute at 281 Campgaw Road, Mahwah, New Jersey. Interested candidates are REQUIRED TO ATTEND an orientation session in order to receive an application and be part of the competitive process. Information can be found at the Bergen County Police Academy website (Click Here). 

Once candidates attend an orientation meeting, obtain an application and return a completed application, the next step in the process involves a competitive written examination. Those candidates who score high enough on the written exam are invited to complete the physical assessment and then a scored interview panel.

Candidates interested in fully preparing for the Bergen County Police Academy Alternate Route written exam should ensure they take the CCS Test Prep® program. Students begin their prep on the CCS Test Prep Online Learning Platform within two weeks leading up to the actual exam with 24/7 access continuing up to the time of the test.

The CCS Test Prep® Program is a very focused training course during which Chief David A. Paprota, Ed.D. (Ret.) works with students using an online platform leading right up to the actual exam. 

The actual exam will be administered by the NJSACOP at the police academy on a date to be announced by the academy officials.

NOTE: The exam cycle administered for the Police Academy Alternate Route Program in Bergen County is extremely competitive. The Bergen County Police Academy is recognized as one of the top training academies in the state and is highly respected. The program has an exceptional history of graduates obtaining some of the most coveted law enforcement jobs in the state.

For information regarding the exam preparation services provided by Critical Concepts and Strategies (CCS Test Prep®) for the Bergen County, NJ, “Alternate Route Program” examination, please utilize the CONTACT FORM below to submit an inquiry. 

Dr. David A. Paprota will respond to your inquiry within 72 hours. 

Unless otherwise indicated, you will be added to the CCS Test Prep® email list to receive updates from Dr. Paprota regarding New Jersey entry-level testing. Aside from the non-civil service exams, the New Jersey Civil Service Commission now announces and facilitates the Law Enforcement Examination (LEE) on an annual basis.