2026 Baltimore County Police Promotional Course (SERGEANT)

Baltimore County Police Sergeant Promotional Exam Preparation
Promotion to Sergeant represents the transition from peer to first-line supervisor and requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to manage people and situations in real time. This comprehensive, rank-specific program is designed for Baltimore County Police officers preparing for the annual Sergeant promotional process.
The course prepares candidates for the written examination and the oral board or assessment components, with instruction customized to Baltimore County testing formats, redactions, and approved source materials. Emphasis is placed on supervisory decision-making, communication, accountability, policy application, and problem-solving at the Sergeant level.
Participants receive 10 months of 24/7 access through the J. Harris App and student portal, allowing flexible, on-demand study. The program includes structured study strategies, exam-focused content review, practice questions, oral board frameworks, and guidance on articulating clear, confident supervisory responses.
Taught by experienced command-level instructors, this course is designed to help Sergeant candidates avoid common mistakes, improve consistency, and perform at a level expected of effective first-line supervisors in a competitive, annual promotional process.
Products included in this bundle

Assessment Center Mastery for Corporals and Sergeants: Law Enforcement Promotional Exam Prep
This course prepares law enforcement Corporals and Sergeants for success in the promotional exam assessment center process. Designed by experienced police leaders, it focuses on the skills and strategies needed to excel in situational exercises, role-play scenarios, in-basket activities, and structured interviews. Officers will learn how to demonstrate leadership, communication, decision-making, and supervisory judgment under pressure. Tailored for frontline supervisors, this program builds confidence and provides practical tools to perform at the highest level during assessment centers and oral boards. You can add instructor-led coaching to this program at checkout!

Effective Police Supervision – Law Enforcement Promotional Exam Companion Course
This companion course is designed for law enforcement officers preparing for promotional examinations, based on the foundational text Effective Police Supervision. The program provides structured study materials, practice exams, and exam-focused strategies to reinforce key supervisory concepts and leadership skills. Officers will examine the core responsibilities of effective supervision, including communication, decision-making, discipline, motivation, and organizational accountability. By aligning the lessons from Effective Police Supervision with exam preparation, the course equips candidates with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools necessary to succeed on written exams, oral boards, and assessment centers, while also preparing them for the challenges of supervisory and command-level roles.

Maryland Digest of Criminal Law
The MDCL course is designed to assist Maryland Officers with their promotional exams.