PG County Promotional Course - CORPORAL
This specific class is designed to assist PG County Officers with the Department Specific information related to their examination processes for promotions. Study at your own pace and maximize your score.
Promotion to the rank of Corporal is one of the most important transitions in a police officer’s career — and one of the most challenging. This comprehensive online course is designed specifically for officers preparing for the Prince George’s County Corporal promotional process. Whether you’re facing a written exam, an assessment center, or a structured interview, this program will help you perform with confidence and precision.
Built to national standards of professional testing and leadership development, the course blends proven test-taking strategies with real-world supervisory principles. You’ll learn how to analyze in-basket exercises, handle critical incident scenarios, and apply sound leadership judgment in complex situations. Each lesson is designed to strengthen your ability to think, speak, and lead like a Corporal.
Students receive 24/7 access through our secure online portal and mobile app. All participants can download digital study guides, audio and video lessons, practice tests, and flashcards to reinforce learning. You can study anytime, anywhere — at your own pace.
Enroll now and gain exclusive access to email updates, new resources, and supplemental leadership materials released throughout the year. When you opt in to our marketing communications, you’ll stay connected with the latest legal updates, leadership insights, and upcoming promotional preparation opportunities.
Prepare with confidence. Lead with purpose. Earn your promotion.
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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.)
- 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