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Test Prep Announcement (Camden County Alternate Route): Candidates interested in preparing for the very competitive April of 2022 Camden County College Police Academy "Alternate Route" written examination must formally register for the test via PoliceApp.com. 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 1, 2022. 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 1,, 2022 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 16, 2022 at 9 AM at the Camden County College Regional Emergency Training Center. The physical ability [...]

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 Monday, March 7, 2022, followed by a physical agility assessment (scored) weeks later, and an oral panel interview (scored) likely held in April. To enter the Bergen County competitive process, interested candidates MUST attend a MANDATORY open-attendance meeting on either Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 7 p.m. or Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. to obtain a formal application. The academy is then ONLY ACCEPTING the first 240 applications completed and returned by the date they specify. Aside from the steps for registering for the process with the police [...]

New York State Police 2022 Entry-Level Trooper Examination Application Period Now Open! The New York State Police (NYSP) have announced their 2022 entry-level exam cycle and are processing applications right now at NYSP Application. CCS Test Prep® has opened EARLY registration (Click Here) for the very focused online prep program which will be available to students 24/7 during the 20 days leading up to the actual exam. The NYSP will be utilizing the new and enhanced LEAB examination. The New York State Police entry-level written assessment is actually developed by a private vendor contracted by the State of New York. The PSI company, as contracted by the State of New York, administers the Law Enforcement Aptitude Battery (LEAB-II). The LEAB-II is a 3-part assessment consisting of a Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT), Work Styles Questionnaire (WSQ), and a Life Experience Survey (LES). Candidates must achieve a high composite score on the examination [...]

The New Jersey State Police (NJSP) opened their application period on Sunday, March 28, 2021 for another open-competitive testing cycle. The online application period will close on Friday, April 23rd, 2021.  Once the NJSP short-form online application (via the portal) is properly submitted, the competitive process starts with a Physical Qualification Test (PQT) expected to be scheduled in May which includes only push-ups, sit-ups, and a 1.5 mile distance run. Only those candidates who pass the physical test will be permitted to move on to the written testing which is expected to be schedule for approximately a month after the completion of the PQT. CCS Test Prep® trains only the most serious and committed candidates using a very focused written exam preparation program. Only those candidates who register early and are committed to the process will be accepted by Chief David A. Paprota, Ed.D. (Ret.) to complete the CCS Test Prep® [...]

Many police agencies will be holding entry-level law enforcement tests in 2021. Candidates should regularly monitor https://www.ccstest.com/upcoming-tests/ to see many of the available testing opportunities at any given time.

The officials of the Wayne Police Department in Passaic County, NJ, have announced an entry-level police officer competitive testing process to form their next 3-year hiring list. The application period is open through Friday, April 17, 2020 at 4:30 p.m via www.policeapp.com. The exam is scheduled to be administered on Friday, April 24, 2020. The Wayne Police Department has a Bachelor Degree educational requirement and is under a legal agreement to give preference to residents from Passaic County, Essex County, Bergen County, Morris County, and Sussex County. Applicants who reside in those five counties will be on a list ahead of residents from outside the five counties. The Wayne Police Department conducts one of the most professional hiring processes in the state. The hiring officials operate with complete transparency and keep candidates updated as to their scores and status on the hiring list throughout the life of the list. Likewise, the department [...]

The non-civil service agencies in New Jersey test throughout the year, separate from the New Jersey Civil Service (LEE) testing. The following police departments and police academies are some of the organizations testing in the weeks and months to come: New Jersey State Police (NJSP) New Jersey Transit Police Department (NJTPD) Essex Fells Police Department (Essex County, NJ) Bridgewater Township Police Department (Somerset County, NJ) West Deptford Police Department (Gloucester County, NJ) South Brunswick Police Department (Middlesex County, NJ) Cherry Hill Police Department (Camden County, NJ) Monmouth County Police Officer Exam (NJ) Cape May County Police Academy "Alternate Route Program" (NJ) Camden County College Police Academy "Alternate Route Program" NJ) NY/NJ Port Authority Police Department and many more to come . . . Also available to New Jersey law enforcement candidates is the Pennsylvania State Police testing process. The PSP process is extremely competitive and very fair for NJ candidates. The best [...]

The New Jersey State Police (NJSP) opened their application period on Monday, February 3rd, 2020 for another open-competitive testing cycle. The online application period will only be open for a 3-week period and will close on Sunday, February 23rd, 2020.  Once the short-form online application is properly submitted, the competitive process starts with a physical assessment scheduled for late March and early April which includes only push-ups, sit-ups, and a distance run. Only those candidates who pass the physical test will be permitted to move on to the written testing which will be scheduled for late April over a couple week period. CCS Test Prep® trains only the most serious and committed candidates using a very focused written exam preparation program. Only those candidates who register early and are committed to the process will be accepted by Chief David A. Paprota, Ed.D. (Ret.) to complete the CCS Test Prep® Program.  Information [...]

The officials at the Cherry Hill Police Department have opened the application period for candidates to sit for the upcoming written, entry-level police officer examination. The initial online (short-form) application is available through a link posted on www.PoliceApp.com with a closing date for applications set as Friday, May 1, 2020. After applying, qualifying candidates will be provided an exam date of either Saturday, May 30, 2002 or Sunday, May 31, 2020. The Township of Cherry Hill contracts a private vendor, Stanard and Associates, Inc, to administer the Police Officer Selection Test (POST). This is a very challenging written abilities (cognitive) exam. Serious candidates should prepare for peak performance on this exam. CCS Test Prep® offers the best training to help candidates enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform well on the POST exam. The registration for the CCS Test Prep® program will open in April/May of 2020. Those who score [...]

The New Jersey Transit Police Department 2020 application process has been announced for Monday morning, February 24, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. via the PoliceApp.com online platform. Only the first 1,500 applications will be accepted, so the application period will likely close out very quickly.  Candidates wishing to apply for the upcoming testing process should establish a PoliceApp.com online account in advance of the opening for the submission of applications. Likewise, it is important to have a digital copy of an updated resume, college transcript, and military DD-214 (if applicable) ready, as those documents must be uploaded at the time of the submission of the online application. Advanced planning is important, as any delay in submitting the online application once the portal opens may result in the candidate not being within the first 1,500 applicants. Once the applications are submitted, candidates will be scheduled for a Physical Assessment on either Saturday, April [...]