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CPD Lieutenant Exam Prep Program

Step into leadership with purpose. This multi-course journey is built for CPD sergeants ready to rise, not just to pass the Lieutenant exam, but to lead with integrity, confidence, and command presence. The courses organize the Department’s "suggested reading list" directives into clear categories, providing summaries, Q&A, and scenario-based applications to sharpen your mind and strengthen your mission. Promotion isn’t the end, it’s your next beginning.

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Your Lieutenant Exam Success Road Map

Congratulations on taking the first step toward your promotion to Lieutenant. The 10‑1 Academy exists to guide that journey — with clear structure, real-world application, and the mindset needed to lead. This Road Map will show you how to get the most out of the 10‑1 Academy program, so you can study with focus, build confidence, and perform under pressure.

Timing Matters

Part I (Written Exam): Already behind us. If you used 10-1 Academy for policy review, it served as a solid foundation — but our real strength has always been in preparing you for what comes next.

Part II (Assessment/Oral Exam): Expected between mid-January and February 2026, this is the stage where promotions are won or lost. The oral exam isn’t about memorizing policies — it’s about applying them under pressure, thinking like a supervisor, and leading like a lieutenant.

That’s where the 10-1 Academy Lieutenant Exam Prep Program delivers. With focused Part II learning tracks, the Verbal Response Lab, and the In-Basket Exercise Training Course, you’ll sharpen your decision-making, command presence, and structured response skills.

Whether you walk into the oral board with confidence or nerves, this program will give you the tools, mindset, and practice to stand out.

The Core Courses

The program covers every directive on CPD’s 2025 reading list, structured into nine purpose-built learning tracks. Each course breaks complex policies into clear, actionable lessons — enriched with real-world scenarios, practice questions, and “Exam Essentials” to sharpen your edge.

Whether you're reviewing a directive for the first time or reinforcing your mastery, every lesson is built to help you think, act, and speak like a supervisor.

Professional Standards & Supervision

Build the leadership foundation required for promotion. This course guides you through key supervisory directives, including CompStat, radio protocols, and district operations. Designed for exam prep, it focuses on the professional standards, responsibilities, and command knowledge ...

Constitutional & Community Policing

Learn how CPD lieutenants uphold the Constitution and build lasting community trust. This course covers critical civil rights protections, anti-bias policies, and community policing directives essential for supervisory decision-making and promotional success.

Use of Force, De-Escalation & Critical Incidents

Prepare for one of the most heavily tested and mission-critical areas of the lieutenant exam. This course covers CPD’s use of force policies, tactical de-escalation, TRRs, firearms incidents, and emergency response protocols. Designed to sharpen judgment under pressure, it equips you with ....

Arrest, Custody & Mental Health

Learn how to lead with sound judgment in custodial settings and mental health encounters. This course covers field arrest procedures, strip search protocols, juvenile processing, and critical policies for interacting with individuals in crisis. Designed for lieutenant-level readiness, it ....

Investigations, Evidence & Search Warrants

Sharpen your investigative leadership and evidence-handling expertise. This course focuses on preliminary investigations, crime scene processing, CPIC, and the legal standards for executing search warrants and seizures. These directives form the backbone of procedural integrity ...

Vehicle Operations & Traffic Management

Master the supervisory role in vehicle pursuits, emergency operations, and crash investigations. This course covers CPD’s protocols for traffic enforcement, fatal crash handling, DUI procedures, and the safe operation of department vehicles. It equips lieutenants with the knowledge needed ...

Domestic & Family-Related Incidents

Learn how CPD lieutenants manage domestic incidents with authority, clarity, and legal precision. This course covers orders of protection, documentation requirements, and safety procedures during emotionally charged responses. You'll study the supervisory protocols and legal standard ...

Technology, Media & Documentation

Understand how lieutenants manage body-worn cameras, in-car video systems, and digital evidence while maintaining transparency and media relations. This course covers policies on department-issued technology, social media, and public communication — all critical for ...

Personnel & Wellness

Learn how lieutenants support department members through wellness programs, critical incident response, and personnel management. This course covers notifications of death or injury, counseling and support services, annual wellness check-ins, and protection policies — helping ...

BONUS COURSE 1: The Verbal Response Lab

You've mastered the core courses, now take on our bonus Verbal Response Lab to complete your arsenal for conquering the audio component of Part II of the Lieutenant Exam.

BONUS COURSE 2: In-Basket Exercise Training Course

Master command-level decision-making with ten realistic Chicago PD scenarios that simulate the competing priorities and time pressures of lieutenant responsibilities.

Verbal Response Lab & In-Basket Exercise Training 
- Your Secret Weapons

The final stage of your study journey is split into two powerful tools designed to sharpen your command presence and decision-making: the Verbal Response Lab and the In-Basket Training Course. These optional bonus modules prepare you for Part II of the exam by simulating real-world CPD leadership challenges.

These aren’t about learning more directives — they’re about applying what you already know. It’s where you put it all together under exam-style pressure.

In the Verbal Response Lab you will:

  • Practice and record verbal responses to real CPD scenarios.

  • Apply directives under exam-style audio conditions.

  • Strengthen your command presence with speech coaching techniques.

  • Train through repetition until you respond with clarity, confidence, and authority.

In the In-Basket Training Course you will:

  • Work through timed in-basket simulations based on real supervisory challenges.

  • Prioritize incidents, delegate tasks, and make decisions under pressure.

  • Apply CPD directives in written responses that reflect strong leadership and policy knowledge.

  • Learn proven strategies to tackle workload triage and situational analysis.

Together, these two modules mirror the practical demands of the Lieutenant Exam and give you a competitive edge no other prep program provides.

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How to Get Started with Our CPD Promotion Prep Programs

Our exam preparation programs are available exclusively to Chicago Police Department officers. To access them, you must register with your official CPD email address. This will unlock a free sample course – so you can experience our learning format before deciding to purchase the full program.

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Register with your CPD Email

Use your official @chicagopolice.org email address to create your account and unlock your free sample course.
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Explore the free Sample Course

Your CPD email confirms that you're eligible. Once verified, you’ll gain access to a full course from the CPD Promotion Prep Programs – for free.
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Decide and Enroll

If you find the course valuable, you can enroll in the full CPD Promotion Prep Program and continue your learning journey immediately.

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