Philadelphia Police
Sergeant's Course
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Prepare with confidence. Our Philadelphia Police Department Promotional Exam Course is built exclusively for Philadelphia officers ready to advance their careers. Whether you’re pursuing Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, or Captain, this program delivers the knowledge, strategy, and structure to help you excel — not just study.
You’ll gain mastery of the core materials, policy applications, and management theory that directly align with your upcoming exam, while learning proven test-taking strategies and leadership principles that set top performers apart.
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Sample Curriculum
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Welcome Assignment
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Live-stream Class Schedule
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- Lesson 1 - November 22: Oral Board Assessment Center Overview (68:52)
- Lesson 2 - December 6: Response Framework & Strategy (71:12)
- Lesson 3 - December 13: Handling the Critical Incident/Tactical Exercise
- Lesson 4 - December 20: Handling Employee-Related Issues
- Lesson 5 - December 27: Handling Citizen/Community-Related Issues
- Lesson 6 - January 3: Miscellaneous (Roll Call, Staff Meetings, Policy Presentations, etc.)
Overall Study Strategy & Directives 1 and 2
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Directives Part 3
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- 3.1 VICE ENFORCEMENT (2025)
- 3.2 Vehicle Law of PA - Violations (2025)
- 3.3 Reporting Non-Vehicular Accidents (2025)
- 3.9 Domestic Abuse and Violence (2025)
- 3.10 Schools (2025)
- 3.11 Carnival and Block Parties (2025)
- 3.12 Processions Parades and Marches (2025)
- 3.13 Complaints and Conditions affecting other departments (2025)
- 3.14 Hospital Cases (2025)
- 3.15 Handling Exposure to Communicable Diseases (2025)
- 3.16 Assist to Writ Servers, Process Servers, and Land-Lord Tenant Officers (2025)
- 3.17 Prohibition against Self-Help Eviction practices (2025)
- 3.18 Liquor License Establishments (2025)
- 3.20 Animal Control (2025)
- 3.21 Off-Road Vehicles (2025)
- 3.22 Custody Disputes (2025)
- 3.23 Possession of Small Amounts or Marijuana (2025)
- 3.24 Human Trafficking (2025)
- 3.25 Police School Diversion Program (2025)
- 3.26 Protection from Sexual Violence (2025)
- Directives Part 3 Cumulative Exam 1
- Directives Part 3 Cumulative Exam 2
- Directives Part 3 Cumulative Exam 3
- Directives Part 3 Cumulative Exam 4
Directives Part 4
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- 4.1 Responsibilities at Crime Scenes (2025)
- 4.2 Hazardous Materials Incidents (2025)
- 4.5 Bomb Scares, Explosive Devices and Explosions (2025)
- 4.6 Fires, Disasters, Catastrophes and Other Emergencies (2025)
- 4.8 Canine Patrol (2025)
- 4.10 Foot Pursuits (2025)
- 4.12 Security Checks (2025)
- 4.13 Detainees in Hospitals (2025)
- 4.14 Victim/Witness Services and Crime Victim Compensation (2025)
- 4.15 Interactions with Transgender Individuals (2025)
- 4.16 Public Affairs and Release of Information to the Public (2025)
- 4.18 Police Service Areas (2025)
- 4.21 Body Worn Cameras (2025)
- 4.22 Naloxone Administration (2025)
- 4.24 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (2025)
- 4.25 Nuisance Abatement Tool for Commanders (2025)
- Directives Part 4 Cumulative Exam 1
- Directives Part 4 Cumulative Exam 2
- Directives Part 4 Cumulative Exam 3
Directives Part 5
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- 5.1 INVESTIGATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (2025)
- 5.4 EXTRAORDINARY OCCURRENCES IN CELL BLOCKS (2025)
- 5.5 Juveniles in Police Custody (2025)
- 5.6 Intoxicated Persons in Police Custody (2025)
- 5.11 Malicious Damage or Vandalism to City Property (2025)
- 5.12 Stalking (2025)
- 5.13 Criminal Registration (2025)
- 5.15 Deaths Natural and Sudden Death (2025)
- 5.16 Suspect Confrontations Lineup and Removal of Person (2025)
- 5.17 Wanted Persons (2025)
- 5.19 Person(s) experiencing Homelessness (2025)
- 5.20 Mobile Fingerprint Identification Device (MFID) (2025)
- 5.24 Crime Scene Unit (2025)
- 5.25 Rape and other Sex Offenses (2025)
- 5.26 Collection and Dissemination of Protected Information (2025)
- 5.27 FIREARMS (LICENSE TO CARRY FIREARMS OR GUN PERMIT) (2025)
- 5.28 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTING RELATING TO TERRORISM (2025)
- 5.30 DIGITAL EVIDENCE (2025)
- 5.32 Use of Facial Recognition Software (2025)
- 5.31 Theft of Residential Real Property (2025)
- Directives Part 5 Cumulative Exam 1
- Directives Part 5 Cumulative Exam 2
- Directives Part 5 Cumulative Exam 3
Directives Part 6
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- 6.2 Court Notices and Subpoenas (2025)
- 6.5 IMPAIRMENT AND DRUG TESTING OF POLICE DEPARTMENT SWORN PERSONNEL (2025)
- 6.6 Notifications to Private Citizens (2025)
- 6.7 Uniform and Equipment (2025)
- 6.9 Selection and Training (2025)
- 6.10 SOCIAL MEDIA AND NETWORKING (2025)
- 6.11 OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT (2025)
- 6.12 Maintenance of Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Driver's License (2025)
- 6.13 Fitness and Wellness of Employees (2025)
- 6.14 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) (2025)
- 6.16 Field Development and Mentorship Program (2025)
- 6.18 Police Bicycle Patrol (2025)
Directives Part 7
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- 7.1 Police Radio (2025)
- 7.5 Computer Messages (2025)
- 7.6 City Telephones & Department Issues - Basic Cellular Phones (2025)
- 7.7 Limited English Language Proficiency (2025)
- 7.8 Adult Detainees in Police Custody (2025)
- 7.12 Personal Computers (2025)
- 7.19 Departmental Organization and Authority (2025)
- 7.20 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals (2025)
- 7.21 Mobile Communication Devices (2025)
- Directives Part 7 Cumulative Exam 1
- Directives Part 7 Cumulative Exam 2
Directives Part 8
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- 8.3 DEMONSTRATIONS, LABOR DISPUTES AND CIVIL DISTURBANCES (2025)
- 8.4 REPORTING AND INVESTIGATING BIAS INCIDENTS (2025)
- 8.6 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE (2025)
- 8.7 EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION/ EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) – RESPONSIBILITIES AND HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT (2025)
- 8.8 : REQUESTS FOR MENTAL FITNESS FOR DUTY EVALUATION (2025)
- 8.9 POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNSELING FORM FOR SWORN PERSONNEL (2025)
- 8.10 DUTY TO INTERVENE TO PREVENT POLICE MISCONDUCT, UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR, OR MISTAKES - ACTIVE BYSTANDERSHIP FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT (ABLE) (2025)
- 8.11 RACE, ETHNICITY, AND POLICING (2025)
- 8.12 PICTURES, VIDEO, AND AUDIO RECORDINGS OF POLICE OFFICERS WHILE PERFORMING OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS IN PUBLIC / NON- PUBLIC SPACES (2025)
- 8.14 THE PENNSYLVANIA RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW (2025)
- 8.15 OVERTIME MANAGEMENT (2025)
- 8.18 EMPLOYEE LACTATION ACCOMMODATIONS (2025)
- 8.19 Reasonable Accommodation Request (2025)
- Directives Part 8 Cumulative Exam 1
- Directives Part 8 Cumulative Exam 2
Directives Part 9
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- 9.3 Replacement of Snow Chains,Tire, Fire Ext (2025)
- 9.4 Vehicular Pursuits (2025) (17:19)
- 9.5 On/Off Road Motorcycle Patrol (2025)
- 9.6 Vehicular Accidents (2025) (14:20)
- 9.7 Safe Operation of Police Vehicles (2025)
- 9.8 Maint. Servicing and Repair of Vehicles (2025)
- 9.9 ALPR Automated License Plate Readers (2025) (8:11)
Directives Part 10
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- 10.1 Use of Force - Involving the Discharge of Firearms (2025)
- 10.2 USE OF MODERATE/LIMITED FORCE (2025)
- 10.3 USE OF LESS LETHAL FORCE: THE CONDUCTED ENERGY WEAPON (CEW) (2025)
- 10.5 PRISONER CONSTRAINTS: HANDCUFFS, FLEX CUFFS, AND LEG RESTRAINTS (2025)
- 10.6 Firearms Policy On or Off Duty (2025)
- 10.7 Crisis Response / Critical Incident Negotiations (2025)
- 10.8 Plainclothes Officers Operations, Selection and Safety (2025)
- 10.9 Severely Mentally Disabled Persons (2025)
- 10.10 Off Duty Police Actions (2025)
- Directives Part 10 Cumulative Exam 1
- Directives Part 10 Cumulative Exam 2
Directives Part 11
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- 11.1 Daily Attendance Report (2025)
- 11.2 Vacation (2025)
- 11.3 Sick Leave (2025)
- 11.4 Holidays (2025)
- 11.5 Leave of Absence & Separation (2025)
- 11.6 Absent without Permission (Code "A" - AWOL) (2025)
- 11.9 Excused Absences to Attend Organization Meetings (2025)
- 11.10 Overtime & Comp (2025)
- Directives Part 11 Cumulative Exam 1
Directives Part 12
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- 12.2 Change of Address, Name or Personnel Info (2025)
- 12.3 Performance Reports (2025)
- 12.4 Personnel Transfer Process (2025)
- 12.5 Police Towing of Vehicles (2025)
- 12.7 Vehicle Theft Investigations (2025)
- 12.8 Vehicle or Pedestrian Investigations (2025)
- 12.11 Complaint or Incident Report (2025)
- 12.13 Missing Persons (2025)
- 12.14 Injuries On-Duty and Other Service Connected Disabilities (2025)
- 12.16 District Assignment Sheet (2025)
- 12.17 Patrol Activity Log (2025)
- 12.19 Service of Legal Process (2025)
Supervision of Police Personnel - Module 1
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Supervision of Police Personnel - Module 2
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Supervision of Police Personnel - Module 3
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Supervision of Police Personnel - Module 4
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Supervision of Police Personnel - Module 5
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Supervision of Police Personnel - Cumulative Exams and Supplemental Information
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7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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The Making of a Manager: What to do when everyone looks to you (Zhuo)
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- Orientation, Overview Video & Text Information (6:13)
- Introduction
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Cumulative Test 1-4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Cumulative Test 5-8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Cumulative Test 9-12
- Cumulative Test 1
- Cumulative Test 2
- Cumulative Test 3
- Cumulative Test 4
- Cumulative Test 5
Oral Board Preparation, Study Materials, and Sample Exercises
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- Assessment Center In-Person Class Philadelphia (233:21)
- Affiliate/Ambassador Program
- Instructor-Led Coaching
- The Big 5 Concept - Response Strategy
- The Supervisor's Edge: Language that Scores (Developing Canned Statements) (12:30)
- Oral Board Assessment Study Guide
- Oral Interview Video Overview (136:39)
- Structured Interview Questions
- Citizen Interviews (STUDY GUIDE)
- Handling Critical Incidents (128:36)
- Managing Officer Involved Critical Incidents (PERF)
- SAMPLE EXERCISE: Officer Verbal Abuse Exercise - Structured VIDEO Interview Question (13:22)
- 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)
- Overview of Role Playing Exercises (105:44)
- SAMPLE EXERCISE: Officer Flowers Role Play (33:01)
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