Police Promotions Course

Are you thinking about promoting? This 8-hour on-demand course will help you determine if you are ready. It will help you decide why you want to promote, learn how to overcome obstacles, and find ways to sell yourself.

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Course Highlights

This course will set you on the path to a great promotion...IF you are willing to do the work!

Learn how self-awareness and the right mindset will help you prepare for that promotion.
Learn how to prep your environment and mend relationships that could make or break you getting promoted
Get the step by step techniques you need to nail your interview
And Much Much More....

Course Curriculum

1. Welcome and First Steps
2. A Message From The Instructor
3. How to use this course
1. 1.1 - Is Promoting for You?
2. 1.2 - Presenting the Best You While Being a Team Player
3. 1.3 - How to Overcome Your Obstacles
1. Self-Reflection and Goal Setting: Crafting Your Path to Personal Growth
2. Learning Activity #1 Questions
1. 2.1 - How to Solicit Feedback for Self-Improvement
2. 2.2 - Self-Awareness- Discovering You, Your Quirks and Habits
3. 2.3 - Mending Fences, Working Through - Differences and Past Broken Relationships
1. Reconciliation Roadmap: Charting Your Course to Rebuilding Relationships
2. Learning Activity #2 Questions
1. 3.1 - Thinking Beyond the Standard or Expected Answers
2. 3.2 - The Importance of Professionalism and Paying Attention to the Details
3. 3.3 - Conquering Your Fear of Public Speaking
4. 3.4 - How Small Actions Make a Huge Impact
1. Crafting Your Narrative: Reflect, Review, and Revise
2. Learning Activity #3 Questions
1. 4.1 - Putting Yourself Out There, the Unexpected Consequences of Applying
1. 5.1 - Learning to Control You, Because You Cannot Control Everything Else
1. 6.1 - The Value of Being Genuine, Don’t Use Catch Phrases or Slang
2. 6.2 - How to Maintain Positivity During the Big Interview
1. Strategic Planning: Mapping Out Project Success for Your Department
2. Learning Activity #4 Questions
1. 7.1 - What Should You Study for the Interview
2. 7.2 - Did That Question Just Stump You? Stop a Moment and Think Through Your Answer
3. 7.3 - Preparing for the Big Day and Interview
4. 7.4 - What is Combat Breathing and How Will it Help You Work Through Fear and Anxiety?
1. Innovative Strategies: Anticipating and Addressing Key Questions in Law Enforcement
2. Learning Activity #5 Questions
1. 8.1 - You Got the Promotion, Now What?
1. Congrats and More Resources For You
2. Before You Go, Please Take a Moment to Answer This Survey

About this course

$19.99
34 lessons
2.5 hours of video content
Great for anyone wanting to promote
Certificate of Completion

Course FAQ

How does this course benefit me as a public safety employee?

Our courses are designed to enhance education and understanding in the world of public safety. They are not designed to replace formal training but, rather enhance the opportunity for success. We believe it is important to provide everyone with the knowledge gained through years of public safety experience.
Do the instructors have law enforcement instruction experience?

Our instructors are all law enforcement professionals who have obtained success through dedication, continual learning opportunities, and numerous failures. Please let them educate you on what they have learned and how they overcame obstacles of the law enforcement field.
Why should I take this class?

Our classes are geared towards any employee seeking to advance their knowledge, skills, and tools for success at work and while interacting with their community.

Your Instructor

Paul Kunkel

Senior Instructor

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Paul is a semi-retired San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Captain. He served simultaneously as the Chief of Police Services for the Millbrae Police Bureau, as Chief of the Transit Police Bureau, and as Commander of Sheriff’s North command. Paul has commanded two maximum-security county jails and developed and implemented significant advances in treating mentally ill inmates. Paul served as the Director of the San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services and Emergency Services Bureau. He led the planning and response to Super Bowl 50 for San Mateo County and El Nino. Paul has been a narcotics agent, sergeant, and major crime detective. He has worked patrol, corrections, and a number of other roles in his 26-year career. Paul has spent his career making high-performing teams better and turning underperforming teams and divisions. He has experience in large organizations and small units and understands team dynamics and how “championship” teams can be made with anyone willing to work for it. He is the President of the Board of Directors for the non-profit Mental Health Association of San Mateo County, which serves the chronically homeless and mentally ill. Paul has written a book on police promotion preparation (A Cop’s Simple Guide to Promotion Preparation), co-founded a start-up, and received two heroism awards.

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