ATTENTION
2009 PROMOTIONAL EXAM CANDIDATES" see what a
2008 student had to say about Edcon Educational Consultants
Institute................
" The night of the exam, I left the test
center somewhat confident, I began to remember that over 95
percent of the material tested on the exam was material that we covered
in class. It was pretty amazing when I reviewed the questions
on my own that it was easy to remember covering the material, who the
instructor was and even what session and location we were in.
The material was
thoroughly covered, and even though things started out a bit slow, or so
I thought, after a while it was easy to see the strategy and the "method
to the madness". The reviews for the management textbook were
exceptional, and because of that, I walked out of the test center
feeling confident that as far as the management portion of the exam, I
did not blow a single question, which eventually helped my score. The
case law breakdowns were also excellent.
I can honestly say that choosing Edcon
over the other study groups that were available made all the difference
this time over previous exams, and for that I will be forever grateful
to you. You made the material interesting and easy to absorb, you showed
patience and a genuine interest in the success of the students, you
made the setting comfortable and treated everyone as equals, and I
believe the students and the instructors developed long lasting
friendships over the course of the months we were together. You all
helped me achieve a longtime goal, and for that I am extremely
grateful.
The hard
part is over and once the powers that be decide to promote
you can definitely schedule me for the
group for the next Lieutenants exam, not even a second thought about
another study group on my part. I sincerely thank all of you for your
attention, professionalism, hard work and your caring. I wish you the
best of luck with the new sessions for this years group, and know that
your successes will only increase.
Stay safe
always and God Bless,
Sincerely,
Eddie Ortiz, Jersey City Police
Department
(Score 91.1 #9 out of over 300!) 2008
Sergeant's Exam
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Chief Mary F. Rabadeau (Ret.)
25
years in law enforcement - 18 years with the Elizabeth Police Department
7
years with New Jersey Transit Police Department
Began
as a police officer in 1978 with the Elizabeth Police Department
Promoted to Sergeant in 1983
Promoted to Lieutenant in 1987
Promoted to Captain in 1991
Promoted to Deputy Chief in 1994
Served
and Director of the Elizabeth Police Department from 1993 through
1995.
Joined
the New Jersey Transit Police Department as Chief in October 1995.
Taught
both in-service and recruit training at the John H. Stamler Police
Academy
Member
of the International Association Chiefs of Police Committee on
Terrorism
Past
National Institute of Justice, US Department of Justice, Peer Review
Consultant
Member
of the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives
Member
of the New Jersey State Chiefs of Police Association
Deputy Chief William M. Kelly (Ret.)
Retired
Deputy Chief from the Elizabeth Police Department
32
years with the department.
Chief
of Investigations
Chief
of Operations
Chief
of Inspections
Past
Commander of Union County Narcotic Strike Force
Graduate of F.B. I. National Police Academy
Quantico, Virginia. Class 109n Bachelor's Degree in Criminal
Justice, John Jay College of Criminal Justice Master's Degree of Public
Administration, Rutgers University
12 years
with the Division of Criminal Justice Title of Management Specialist
Duties include:
Management Surveys of local police departments
Curriculum development for the Police Training Commission
Team
member for re-write of Basic Course for Police Officer
Lead
instructor for 6 courses offered by the Division of Criminal Justice
13 years
Adjunct Professor with Kean University Criminal Justice Department
Awards:
Director's Award for work on management survey in City of Camden.
Captain Michael C. Corcoran, Jr. Esq.
Captain Michael C. Corcoran, Jr.
Esq. is one of three lead instructors for Edcon
Educational Consultants Institute. He is
the author of the highly acclaimed "CMR" study guides for the New
Jersey Attorney General's Guidelines and Directives, Statutory
Review and Case Law Review as well as
several supervision and management related volumes.
Captain
Corcoran earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from John
Jay
College of Criminal Justice in 1996 and his Juris Doctorate
Degree from New York Law School in
2002. Additionally, he is a 2006 graduate of the 227th Session of
the prestigious F.B.I.
National Academy, an honor bestowed upon only one percent of the top police
executive leaders worldwide.
As a twenty year veteran of law enforcement, Captain Corcoran has served in
virtually all areas
of policing. Currently, he serves as Commanding Officer of the Office of
Professional
Responsibility for the West
Orange, New Jersey Police Department. In his capacity,
Captain Corcoran oversees the following units: Internal Affairs,
Accreditation, Bias
Crimes, Legal Affairs, Training and COMPSTAT. He is also responsible for the
coordination of both recruit and in service training
programs. Furthermore, Captain Corcoran
serves as the agency's Police Legal Advisor.
He is
admitted to the New Jersey Bar and the United States District Court Bar for
the
District of New Jersey. As an attorney, most of his practice
of law is dedicated to police training
and research.
Captain
Corcoran is certified as a police academy instructor by the New Jersey
Police
Training Commission and instructs use of force and other
legal topics. Currently, he is on staff at
the Essex County College Police Academy.
Captain
Corcoran is a past #1 scoring candidate, instructor, curriculum developer
and test question
writer for New Jersey Department of Personnel (DOP) in the area of law
enforcement
promotional exam preparation courses.
"Don't just take our
word for it, here's what other law enforcement professionals are
saying......
"Chief Mary F. Rabadeau is not just a
pioneer in law enforcement because she was the first woman Transit Police
Chief in the nation. This incredible accomplishment is rooted in her being
one of the state's leading experts in all civil service topics relevant to
police promotional examinations. As owner of Edcon Press, the state's
largest police bookstore, Chief Rabadeau has continued in her never-ending
quest for knowledge, and it reflects magnificently in her teaching of the
material. Simply, there is no one better to learn from if you want to come
out on the top of your list."
"Chief Kelly is widely respected
within the profession not only for his technical and conceptual skills, but
also for his ability to teach a wide range of law enforcement subjects. He
is a man who speaks from experience, and I am privileged to have trained
under him"
Chief Dennis Connell, Clark Police Department
#1 scoring candidate
2007 NJDOP Police Chiefs Exam
"Only a cop with professional legal
training, who has also scored #1 on promotional exams, could make such an
overwhelming amount of case law and statutory law so perfectly clear.
Captain Corcoran kept me focused and made the complex simple. Captain
Corcoran's insightful instruction and legal expertise made me #1 on my
exam."
Lieutenant Dennis Bogdan, West Orange Police Department
#l scoring candidate (2nd
HIGHEST SCORE IN THE STATE)
