Corporal Promotional Exam Preparation
Promotion to the rank of Corporal represents the transition from peer to first-line leader and requires more than operational experience alone. The Corporal Promotional Exam Preparation Program is a structured, comprehensive course designed to prepare candidates for every phase of the Corporal promotional process, including the written examination, oral board, and assessment-based exercises, where applicable.
This program focuses on the unique responsibilities of a Corporal—informal supervision, leadership presence, decision-making, communication, accountability, and problem-solving—while ensuring candidates understand how these expectations are evaluated during promotional testing. Unlike generic test prep or interview coaching, this course provides a clear framework for studying, answering questions, and articulating leadership judgment at the Corporal level.
Participants receive written exam preparation with guided reading strategies, study materials aligned to promotional testing, online flashcards, practice exam questions, and test-taking strategy instruction designed to reduce avoidable errors. The course also includes oral board and assessment preparation, featuring structured response frameworks, sample questions, model answers, and assessor-based insight into what distinguishes average responses from top-scoring performance.
Delivered through a technology-enabled learning platform, the Corporal Promotional Exam Preparation Program allows candidates to study on their schedule while maintaining consistency, structure, and focus throughout the preparation period. This course is ideal for officers seeking a disciplined, proven approach to promotion and who want to demonstrate readiness for leadership at the Corporal level with confidence and professionalism.
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Sample Curriculum
- Lesson 1 - November 22: Oral Board Assessment Center Overview - RECORDING (68:52)
- Lesson 2 - December 6: Response Framework & Strategy
- Lesson 3 - December 13: Handling the Critical Incident/Tactical Exercise (Class Starts at 0900 eastern)
- Lesson 4 - December 20: Handling Employee-Related Issues (Class Starts at 0900 eastern)
- Lesson 5 - December 27: Handling Citizen/Community-Related Issues
- Lesson 6 - January 3: Miscellaneous (Roll Call, Staff Meetings, Policy Presentations, etc.)
- Chapters 1
- Chapter 2
- Part 1 Cumulative Exam
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Part 2 Cumulative Exam
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Part 3 Cumulative Exam
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Part 4 Cumulative Exam
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Part 5 Cumulative Exam
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Part 6 Cumulative Exam
- SWW Cumulative Test - 1
- SWW Cumulative Test - 2
- SWW Cumulative Test - 3
- SWW Cumulative Test - 4
- SWW Cumulative Test - 5
- Introduction & RANR Structure
- A-D-I-M-E Method/Structure
- N-S-F (Now. Scene. Future) Method/Structure
- The Big 5 Method/Structure
- Incident Command Structure
- SARA Model of Problem Solving
- The Supervisor's Edge: Language that Scores (Developing Canned Statements) (12:30)
- Oral Interview Video Overview (129:19)
- Citizen Interviews (STUDY GUIDE)
- Marginal Employee
- Staff Meeting
- John Palino Issue (16:12)
- Handling Critical Incidents
- Managing Officer Involved Critical Incidents (PERF)
- Tactical Exercise - Helicopter Crash
- Helicopter Crash (PART 2) - A little Different
- Critical Incident Scenario: DV
- Hotel Shooting Scenario
- Staff Debrief Scenario
- Crime Solution Exercise (21:27)
- Noise Complaint Scenario (IOS) (7:01)
- Operational Exercise: Protest (44:45)
- The "Oral Resume"
- Structured Interview Questions
- Implementing a New Policy
- Community Meeting (Analysis Presentation)
- Walker Community Meeting In Basket
- Overview of Role Playing Exercises
- Community Picnic Role Play (27:22)
- Officer Flowers Role Play
- "BEST PRACTICES" Guides & Information from around the US
- "BEST PRACTICES" Guides Part 2 - More For You
- Authority of Police Officers
- Felony & Misdemeanor Arrests
- Charging by Citation
- Warrantless Arrest in General
- Warrantless Arrest for Specified Crimes
- Warrantless Arrests for Domestic Abuse
- Warrantless Arrest Violation of Protective Order
- Warrantless Arrest During State of Emergency
- Warrantless Arrest Stalking
- Warrants of Arrest
- Bench Warrant
- Execution of Arrest Warrant
- Filing of Charging Document
- Force in Making an Arrest
- Hospital Warrant
- Retake Warrant
- Part 1 - Test Your Knowledge
- Duty to Unconscious Suspects
- Removing a Firearm from an Officer
- Resisting or Interfering with an Arrest
- Detention or Arrest of Foreign Nationals
- Fresh Pursuit Conditions and Authority
- Enforcement of Vehicle Laws-Arrest
- Fresh Pursuit-Officers of Other States
- Enforcement of Vehicle Laws-Police Order for Assistance
- Entry of Premises-Warrantless Entry
- Entry of Premises-With Warrant
- Consent to Search
- Search Warrants
- Administrative Search Warrants
- Public School Student Search
- Limited Search and Seizure
- Evidence-General
- Evidence-DNA
- Evidence-Statements of Witnesses
- Electronic Evidence-Intercepting Devices
- Electronic Evidence-Wiretaps
- Electronic Evidence-Use of Contents in Communication