About Police Academy

• Please click here for BCCCPO #33 Announcement – NEW REQUIREMENTS

In preparation for an upcoming physical assessment test for new candidates for Class #134 of the Basic Course for Police Officers, the Bergen County Police Academy, we will be sponsoring a Pre-Entry Preparation Program (PEPP) on the following dates:

• Tuesday, October 15, 2024
• Thursday, October 17, 2024
• Tuesday, October 22, 2024
• Thursday, October 24, 2024
• Tuesday, October 29, 2024
• Thursday, October 31, 2024

The course runs between 0900 hours and 1000 hours at the Bergen County Police Academy. This course is not mandatory; however, it affords potential recruits an understanding of the mechanics of their actual physical assessment test. A full mock assessment will be conducted on October 15^th and on October 31^st . All course attendees must fill out the attached waiver form prior to arrival and bring it with them on their first day, along with a medical clearance from a license physician.

Candidates should bring with them:

1. P.T gear (sneakers designed for running, t-shirt/sweatshirt, athletic shorts/sweatpants)
2. Water bottle
3. Notebook, pen(s)

• Waiver Police Academy
• Medical History Clearance (2024)

How to Become a Police Officer

• Class #134 – Dates for the Pre-Entry Preparation Program (PEPP)
• Dates for the Pre-Entry Preparation Program (PEPP)
• Medical Certification Form
• Release and Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement
• Becoming a Police Officer
• Becoming a Corrections Officer
• Online Registration Link