Hey Jim, wanted to take a second to thank you for putting together such great promotional program. I am finally getting promoted. I know for sure I would have never scored a 94.6 on the exam if it wasn’t for your program and awesome instructors.

Again, thank you and keep up the great job!

Andres Sosa
Elizabeth PD

Recently I was promoted to Captain and I just wanted to reach out and thank you and your staff for all the help, advice and preparation I was provided. Your program helped me achieve the rank of Lieutenant in the past and now allowed me to reach my ultimate goal of making Captain. I truly appreciate it and wish you guys continued success.  Thanks again!

Capt. Matthew Ventre
Division Commander
Communications Division
Woodbridge Police Department

Sir,

Just wanted to say thank you for putting on a great class and having awesome instructors.  Four of us enrolled in class ended up finishing in the top four on the written test! So thank you again for all the help and guidance.

Brooke LaBell, South Brunswick PD

Sir,
I just wanted to let you know I took my Sgt. test on 7/29/2023 & received my results back today, which resulted in me scoring #1 out of eight others.
Appreciate your study guides, tests, and product as a whole that help me with this process.

Stay safe,
Appreciative officer from Ohio 🙂

Sincerely Yours,
K.L. (Beavercreek, OH)

I just wanted to thank you for your course you put together. I went from 65% to 80 % on my written exam which enabled me to move from 7th to 1st for the rank of SGT. I can not thank you enough.

Justin R

I wanted to thank you and your staffing in my preparation for the Captain Exam. Results are in! #1 spot! I credit you all for your programs over the years and how well I was able to retain the information, not just for testing but also for the real world.

*I will absolutely be enrolling in future courses, to remain current with the evolving changes in law enforcement.

Chris P

I wanted to write to you and thank you and your instructors for helping me through this. You gave me 6 months of training and instructions to obtain this goal. Every class that you provided along with the extra one-on-one instruction and oral interviews really helped me out. The motivation and leadership provided to me gave me the edge to win. I checked and I also got the second highest score in the state on this cycle. You, Phil, Steve, and Joe gave me exactly what I needed.  I am ecstatic to have finished on top.

Aaron Perkins
Chief of Police Candidate
Hackettstown

Studying for a promotional exam is a daunting task. I chose to attend the J. Harris Academy of Police Training and I’m glad I did.

The instructors were very knowledgeable and were always available to answer questions. The classes were very informative. The study guides, quizzes, and practice tests provided me with the information to actually learn the material, and not just memorize it.

Attending the J. Harris Academy of Police Training provided me with the knowledge and confidence to crush my Sergeant’s Exam. I scored #1 in my agency and #1 in the state on the November list. I highly recommend J. Harris to anyone who is testing for a promotional exam.

Thanks again Mr. Harris!

Joe Hopkins
Gloucester City, NJ

Gentleman,

I just wanted to thank all of you for your time during the Lieutenant Prep Course. It was a long process as you know, and you all made it as manageable as possible. The oral questions were all covered in the material provided. Thanks again for everything, and if you ever need anything feel free to reach out.

Thanks for everything,
Anthony Pisano

Thank you again! All the hard work paid off. I ranked 29 out of 2,541 (top 1%). First class in the Chicago PD Sgt class. I tell my co-workers all the time about your promotional course, and the quality it has.  I’m looking forward to taking the Lieutenant course in the future.

Jason Fong,
Chicago PD

I wanted to advise you that I finished #1 for my agency, Point Pleasant Borough PD. The training I received from your class was extremely vital in my results and I am eternally grateful to you and your fellow instructors.  I would like to think that your breakdown of the management book was an overwhelming factor in my results, as I found your breakdown of the book to have been amazing.  Thank you again.

Loren MacIver

Jim,

I wanted to let you know that your team did an amazing job in preparing us for the Captain’s exam. I previously used ****** to prepare for my Sergeant and Lieutenant exams which I scored #1 on both. For my Captain’s exam I felt I needed a change and I decided on your team. After yesterday’s exam, I KNOW I made the right decision in choosing The J. Harris Academy. While working my way through the exam, every question was covered by your team at some point during the course. The management book breakdown by Chief Henry and yourself was on point. This area sets your company apart from the previous test prep company I used. Additionally, the online access to your training materials helped me tremendously in the weeks leading up to the exam. I left the test center feeling confident in the fact the The J. Harris Academy staff and methods of instruction completely prepared me for this exam. Regardless of my individual test result, I am confident that your team provided me with the best opportunity to succeed. Thank you and keep up the great work.

Regards,
David R.

Thanks for the help! The course was very helpful. The material you presented was right on par with what the test was. IO Solutions did throw a monkey wrench into the process, however I felt so at ease and confident due to your training.

There came a point during oral board where I didn’t even need my notes. I was so familiar with the process and the material I was able to speak with confidence.

Thank you,
Angelo
Bridgeport, CT

Watch this video testimonial.

I don’t know if this email will really be able to express my thanks to you and your team. I am beyond excited about the news of my score and taking on the next step in my law enforcement career. You and your training academy kept me on track and motivated throughout the entire prep process.

Please extend my thanks to all your staff and let them know my family and I are very grateful for all of your guys dedication.

Sincerely,

Keith Hanson
Bridgeport, CT

Sir,

I would like to take this time to thank you for your time in presenting Arrest, Search and Seizure to our agency.  Our officers truly enjoyed the training. I have heard nothing shy of great feedback from my personnel. Your knowledge of the material and instruction was outstanding. We look forward to having you back next year.

Stay safe!

Richard L. Jarvis
Chief of Police
LYNDHURST POLICE DEPARTMENT

Just wanted to say thank you for running such great test prep classes for the NJ Civil Service Sergeant’s Test.  I stopped by your booth at the PBA Mini convention down in AC this past March.  I believe it was Jim that asked for any pictures of my promotion.  Here’s a link to an article a reporter wrote about it.  Thanks again! Looking forward to taking classes with you in the future.

Regards,

Jorge L. Reyes, Jr.
Butler PD

I just wanted to thank you and Phil Rizzo  This was my 1st promotional exam and your course had me fully prepared, there was not one question on the exam that  had not been on a practice exam or discussed in class at some point. I  have 6 years  on the job and was only credited 5 years of service at the time of the exam and placed #8 in my agency. Upon speaking with a friend who works with the civil service commission he stated with my low seniority to place #8  out of 200 I must’ve only missed 2 or 3 questions. I wanted to thank you again.

Angel Gonzalez
Paterson Police Dept.

Thank you all.  You guys were awesome.  Without all your material I would never have been able achieve the results that I did.  I was truly amazed with how much the study material matched up with the actual test questions.  You guys nailed it. Thanks again.  I couldn’t have done it without you guys.

Jared Sylvin

Thank you gentlemen for the outstanding instruction I received. You guys were able to explain everything in great detail in a clear and concise manner. The in class lectures and video lectures really allowed me to put the material into perspective and correlate it into the test questions. The study guides were absolutely on point and the extra time reading the LEH really  paid off on a few questions. Thank you again for everything and I’ll be looking forward to my next course.

Regards,

Ptlm. Nicholas Iozzi
Freehold Borough PD.

I have to hand it to you and your staff, you guys are fantastic! I still can’t believe I actually did it. I tell all of our younger officers to attend your class when they get a chance and I refer officers from other agencies as well. The amount of knowledge I got was worth every penny spent. I beat out officers with double the time on. You can count on seeing me for the Lt. Prep course when the time comes.

Stay safe!

Sincerely,

Greg Walters

Thank you and your staff for their dedication to your program. I wholeheartedly believe I would not have scored as well without your course. Not only did it aid me in the exam, it also gave me better insight into my career as a whole.

Jessica Fane
Margate, NJ
#1 Sergeant’s Exam

Ted K.

I would like to thank the J. Harris Academy of Police Training team for helping me score #2 on my department’s Sergeant’s exam.  This was my fourth time testing for Sergeant and all other times came out in the 20s.  This was my first time using J. Harris and improved to #2.  J. Harris Academy of Police Training gave me the edge I needed to improve my ranking.  From classroom instruction, to study material, to individual attention, to mock oral interviews, this team cares about your success.  Thank you again for all of your prep and most importantly for putting me in the proper mindset to endure the emotional roller coaster which is the testing process.  It really made a difference. From #23 with no J. Harris to #2 with J. Harris. It says a lot…  Jason Conrad, NJ Transit PD

From study tips to preparation techniques, and ultimately the confidence to compete and succeed, the J. Harris Academy gave me the tools I needed to make lieutenant on the first exam offered by the City of Chicago in over 10 years!”   

Lieutenant Donald Jones, Chicago Police Department

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If you are looking for an edge up on your next promotional exam I highly recommend Jim Harris and his staff.  They have the knowledge and skill to really make a difference in your score.  In Chicago the competition is stiff and has many other obstacles to overcome. But with hard work and help from the J Harris training crew you can do it. They know what works on these tests, provide you with guidance and, at times, a bit of needed confidence.  Truly, without them I wouldn’t be a lieutenant today. 

Sincerely grateful,

Lt. S. Huffman CPD

Mr. Harris,
I just wanted to say thank you to you and the instructors for the superior instruction and preparation for the Sgt’s exam. With your program, I scored a 92.970 and ranked number 1 on my departments list!

Thank you

Shawn Lesniewski

Just wanted to thank you for helping me come out number 1 on my departments list with a score of 93.6.  It was my first time taking the test and I’ve only been on the job for 5 years so your class was instrumental in helping me. Much appreciated.

Nick Snyder
Fair Lawn PD

You guys ROCK!!! I have taken classes from all of the study groups. You are unique in presenting the material so you learn and not memorize or highlight. When you learn and know the subject it becomes second nature. In addition, your instructors are animated and give examples which allows for association that is huge when recalling material. I have always recommended you to anyone that asks because of those reasons and because it works! Thank you for this score! I couldn’t have done it without you! Kudos to you and your instructors!

Heidi Smith-Ash
Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office
2017 Captain’s Exam #1 Score

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Captain Harris for their guidance in preparing me for the Captain’s exam. This was my first time using J Harris Academy for test preparation and I was extremely satisfied! I can honestly say I didn’t see any unfamiliar material on the written portion of the exam. Either through lecture or by way of studying the assigned homework/reading assignments, they had every area covered. I especially liked the video breakdown and written breakdowns of the management book. It provided a way for easy studying on the go and even at the gym! You provided several opportunities to meet for Oral Board coaching and feedback. Both extended themselves to meet outside of normal class time to provide additional coaching and feedback for the Oral board. I’m forever grateful to who even met with me on his lunch break to coach me one last time before my oral exam date. As a result of the amazing team at the J Harris Training Academy, I scored #1 and was appointed to Captain on April 3rd,2017.

Thank you,
Captain Lashonda Burgess
Hillside Police Department

Jim assisted me with preparing for an interview for Deputy Chief and Assistant Chief. His ability to convey his knowledge, expertise and evaluation skills was exceptional. He is the consummate professional and very candid with his recommendations. Thanks to Jim’s help, I was recently promoted to Assistant Chief for my Department. I am eternally grateful for Jim’s help and I highly recommend him to assist you with preparing for your promotional process!

Jarad Phelps
Assitant Chief

Capt. Harris,

I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you and Lt. Rizzo for preparing me for the Lieutenant€™s exam. As a result of the coaching provided by both of you, I came out number one on the exam and I was recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on November 30, 2016. This was the first time I have utilized the J. Harris Academy of Police Training to prepare for a promotional exam and I was impressed with how well prepared I was. The study strategy you recommended, along with the thorough breakdown of both textbooks, was instrumental in helping me retain the material for this exam. The most important skill I learned from your prep course was the mental preparation/focus required to study consistently for weeks at a time. I was amazed at how much material, including classroom sessions, online study sessions, video instruction and personal coaching was provided in the prep course for such a reasonable rate. It was very clear to me, when I walked in the door for the first time, just how knowledgeable all of the instructors were in the area of promotional exams. I would absolutely recommend the J. Harris Academy of Police Training to anyone considering a prep class for a promotional exam. I truly appreciate all of the assistance the J. Harris Academy of Police Training has provided me. Have a great Holiday!

Respectfully,

Lt. James Komsa
Manchester Twp. Police

The SGT exam results have finally been published. Not only am I thrilled about scoring in the top ten for the Camden County PD and can’t thank you and your team enough! I’m certain I would not have done as well as I did without the structure and guidance of your review course. I will definitely be seeing you for the Lieutenant’s exam!

Tom Collins
Camden NJ

The training for orals was the grand slam and your program surpassed all my expectations. I truly would not have scored as I did without you and your program.

Ron
Kansas City, Kansas

After taking the test last night, I couldn’t believe how well the class prepped me for it. Some of the test questions seemed like they were your practice questions, just with different names. After getting home and reviewing material, there was one question I know I got wrong, but that is my fault. Overall, the class was worth every penny and I will definitely recommend this class to fellow officers. Thank you.

Zachary Kolins,
Camden County Sheriff’s Department

Let me start off by saying this class was by far the best class I’ve attended in recent years. I was the Training Officer for my department for the last 3 years and attended plenty of training, but you guys really kept everyone’s interest, the information was easy to grasp and you spoke to us, not at us. Once again, great job.

Sgt. Sean Goggins
East Brunswick Police Dept

Jim I just wanted to thank you for all that you and your entire staff have done for my Sergeant promotional exam. Your test prep course was way more than sitting in a crowded room and staring at papers all day. I really benefitted from your multimedia approach, from cutting edge quiz apps to group chats with continuous updates. There was always a staff member to talk to about any concerns and I was able to meet up and have one on one attention in addition to the classes. This was a tremendous help for the oral interviews and that practice was priceless. Thank you again, and I have been recommending your program to everyone!

Michael Orr
West Caldwell Police

Thank you for all your help in preparing for the Sgt. Exam. I can definitely say I went into this test more confidant and prepared than the last time. Also, thank you for allowing those of us long-timers to stick around for so long. I feel I was very prepared for the video portion because of the class.

Greg Aronne
Marlboro PD

Lt. Harris,

I just wanted to take the time to thank you, & Ptlm. Rizzo for your time in preparing me for my Lieutenant exam.

From the first phone call I made to you to inquire about your course, I felt like family. I was kept in the loop the entire time with up to the date relevant information. On my first day of class, I was asked what position I was testing for and I was given a name card with that rank on it, from that day forward I was all in & knew I had chosen the right company to help me. I had never been so prepared to take both the written & oral exams as the days that I took these back in the fall of 2014.

I can honestly say that I was totally prepared and there were no surprises. When I walked out of both exams, I knew that I had scored well.

When the results were posted, I came out number one!!

I could not have done it without your help! Thank you and I will continue to attend your in-service courses and refer everyone I know to your courses, they are second to none!

Keep up the great work!!!

Lieutenant Michael Hughes
Egg Harbor Township Police Department

Lt Harris,

I just wanted to make you aware the NJ State Corrections Lieutenants exam results were released last week Wednesday, September 2nd. I was 59th of 264 people that passed out of 500+ that took the test. The test was not like I expected (similar to the sergeants exam I took in 2011). You had to know the material, but understand the concepts (theory) of the material in answering a lot of the questions based upon a scenario and apply the logical or best answer. I was able to do what you and Lt McClain told me, which was to eliminate two answers and go with what you know to be the best answer and not second guess myself. Most questions I was able to pick the answer without having to resort to eliminating one or two answer, I just knew the answer.

I would say considering how long I waited to get serious about the exam (it was right at the moment you informed me of the exam date and about 20 days out) I could not have done what I feel I was able to do without your materials. Your videos were a direct reflection of the reading material and what I had determined was important from my reading of Effective Corrections Manager. I had read the book in its entirety prior to actually signing or joining Dropbox. I am an audio and visual person and I relied on your videos and then your written points to reinforce my understanding. I re-read each chapter of The Effective Corrections Manager immediately after listening to your videos. I re-read your 10A material numerous times to drill it into my head. As I said, the pressure was on and I had only a couple of weeks to study to include distractions of a personal nature and the proverbial honey do list/yard work to do.

Bottom line, your material deserves the lions share of the success I attained. I owe it largely to your study materials for how well I did. If I had of been more disciplined and focused, I would have scored even higher or if I had attended a classroom based curriculum which would have forced me to study harder.

So with great thanks to you and Lt Clay McClain, I will make lieutenant.

Sgt Scantling

I started my career in Law Enforcement several years ago as a Class II Officer, like many officers did. As a Class II, you’re looking for that full-time police job and the competition is tuff. I’ve taken the study courses in the past, the type were you’re being watched on camera every time you move or take a break. The type of class were you sit in your seat for hours going through several books of highlighted questions. As the first hour passes the fatigue starts to set in and you realize how minuteness and boring this is, yet you need it to have any chance of getting hired. As I was preparing for my first promotional test, I again attended one of these study groups. Knowing how these study courses work, I was already “bored”; however, if you want to get promoted, you need to take a course. The test results were terrible, needless to say I did not get promoted. When the test came out again, I found LT. Harris’s class. What a difference. This was an actual class setting with different instructors, group discussions, Q&A. I was even able to take notes during the class and bring them home to further study. I wish I found this class the first time I took the promotional exam. I did eventually get promoted to the rank of Sergeant and am thankful everyday to LT. Harris. As far as the question “Would you recommend this product”? Absolutely, I already have on several occasions.

Rob, Stafford Twp. 

I came across the J Harris Academy of Police Training online, after a Lieutenant Exam was announced for my agency located in Connecticut. I was contacted shortly thereafter by Lt. Harris. As I was initially apprehensive regarding the distance, Lt Harris advised me that his program of distance learning coupled with a few trips to New Jersey would prepare me for the test. All I can say is that it was the best decision I could have made. Lt. Harris and his staff offered top notch coaching and training for my test, making me confident and prepared on test days. I am now the number one candidate for promotion on my list and will be promoted to Lieutenant within the next 30 days. In this new era of highly competitive police promotional testing, the J Harris Academy of Police Training will give you the edge you need to top your competition! Thanks again Lt. Harris.

Frederick Jortner

I just wanted to drop you guys a line and say thank you for all your help leading up to the October 2017 sergeants exam. I crushed the exam, scoring 95100 and taking the #1 ranking in my department. I will see you guys when its time to prepare for the Lieutenants test.

Tom Valente
West Milford Twp Police Dept.