West Hartford PD
Sergeant's Course
Advance your career and prepare with confidence through the West Hartford Police Sergeant’s Exam Promotional Prep Program—a comprehensive, results-driven training experience designed exclusively for officers of the West Hartford Police Department.
Developed by the J. Harris Academy of Police Training, this program delivers a proven system to help you excel in every phase of the promotional process, including the written exam, oral board, and assessment center.
Gain full access to our mobile learning platform featuring digital study guides, practice exams, flashcards, quizzes, and leadership development modules—available anytime, anywhere. Each component is structured around the actual testing framework used in Connecticut, helping you master departmental policies, supervision principles, and command-level decision-making.
Our instructors—retired command staff and promotional testing experts—provide direct coaching and insight into oral board strategy, communication techniques, and situational judgment scenarios. Learn how to think, speak, and perform like a sergeant while showcasing the confidence and leadership presence your department expects.
What’s Included:
- Access to mobile study app with on-demand learning
- Comprehensive digital study guides and practice exams
- Online Flashcards and quizzes for rapid recall and retention
- Oral board coaching and structured answer training
- Leadership and supervision modules tailored to Best Practices
- Realistic scenario-based exercises
- Expert mentorship from experienced command staff
Prepare smarter, lead stronger, and earn your promotion with the West Hartford PD Sergeant’s Exam Promotional Prep Program.
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Course Curriculum
- Welcome Assignment (DO THIS FIRST!)
- Orientation Video and Study Strategy Lesson (29:28)
- Test Taking Strategy to Reduce Test Taking Errors (54:42)
- COURSE BLOG (Be sure to OPT-IN for marketing for Information about this class)
- Affiliate/Ambassador Program
- How To Use Our Study Materials, Online Class & More (40:47)
- Full Day In-Class Lecture (392:28)
- Ch 1 Lesson
- Ch 2 Lesson (18:03)
- Ch 3 Lesson (26:40)
- Ch 4 Lesson (27:51)
- Ch 5 Lesson (20:16)
- Ch 6 Lesson (13:30)
- Ch 7 Lesson (17:16)
- Ch 8 Lesson (15:48)
- Ch 9 Lesson (12:27)
- Ch 10 Lesson (13:14)
- Ch 11 Lesson (19:35)
- Ch 12 Lesson (15:53)
- Ch 13 Lesson (30:28)
- Ch 14 Lesson (19:51)
- Ch 15 Lesson (13:45)
- Body Worn Cameras & Dash Cams (General Notice 20-08)
- Crowd Management
- Police Badge & Name Tag (P.A./General Notice 20-14)
- Limits on Consent Searches
- Use of Deadly Force & Chokeholds
- Chapter 1 Police Contact
- Chapter 1 Terry Stop
- Chapter 1 - In-Class Lecture (59:45)
- Chapter 1 Practice Test
- Chapter 2 - Identification (15:27)
- Chapter 2 - In-Class Lecture (8:57)
- Chapter 2 Practice Test
- General Notice 21-03
- General Notice 21-33
- Chapter 3 - Custodial Interrogation, Custody, Interrogation
- Chapter 3 - Warnings, Recording Statements, Waivers
- Chapter 3 - In-Class Lecture (26:22)
- Chapter 3 Practice Test
- Chapter 4 - Plain View
- Chapter 4 - Consent Searches
- Chapter 4 - Motor Vehicle Exception
- Chapter 4 - In-Class Lecture (55:07)
- Chapter 4 Practice Test
- Chapter 5 - In-Class Lecture (24:55)
- Chapter 5 Practice Test
- Chapter 6 - In-Class Lecture (11:00)
- Chapter 6 Practice Test
- Chapter 7 - In-Class Lecture (11:00)
- Chapter 7 Practice Test
- In-Class Lecture (59:42)
- 29-38c. Seizure of firearms and ammunition from person posing risk of imminent personal injury to self or others.
- 53a-8 Criminal Liability for Acts of Another
- TEST - Deadly Force, Strip, Time Limits, UOF
- TEST - Felonies and Misdemeanors
- TEST - Kidnapping, Restraint, Custodial Interference
- TEST - Murder, Assault, and Sex Crimes
- TEST - Search of Persons, Good Samaritan, Commitment
- Instructor-Led Coaching
- The Big 5 Concept - Response Strategy
- Oral Board Assessment Study Guide
- Handling Critical Incidents (128:36)
- Citizen Interviews (STUDY GUIDE)
- Oral Interview Video Overview (136:39)
- SAMPLE EXERCISE: Marginal Employee (11:49)
- SAMPLE EXERCISE: Staff Meeting (32:35)
- SAMPLE EXERCISE: John Palino Issue (23:47)
- SAMPLE EXERCISE: Matt Emory Exercise - Employee Counseling
- SAMPLE EXERCISE: Tactical Exercise - Helicopter Crash
- SAMPLE EXERCISE: Helicopter Crash (PART 2) - A little Different (13:18)
- SAMPLE EXERCISE: Missing Adult Exercise (22:51)
- SAMPLE EXERCISE: Suspicious Package - Bomb Response (19:18)
- SAMPLE EXERCISE: Bias Incident Exercise (Hate Crime) (12:40)
- SAMPLE EXERCISE: Critical Incident Scenario: DV (9:10)
- SAMPLE EXERCISE: Probationary Officer - Sick Time Exercise (21:10)
- SAMPLE EXERCISE: Hotel Shooting Scenario (20:52)
- SAMPLE EXERCISE: Implementing a New Policy (5:05)
- Structured Interview Questions
- SAMPLE EXERCISE: Officer Verbal Abuse Exercise - Structured VIDEO Interview Question (13:22)
- Overview of Role Playing Exercises (105:44)
- SAMPLE EXERCISE: Officer Flowers Role Play (33:01)
- "BEST PRACTICES" Guides & Information from around the US
- "BEST PRACTICES" Guides Part 2 - More For You
- Managing Officer Involved Critical Incidents (PERF)
- Affiliate/Ambassador Program
- Oral Board Intelligence CT