About ESPOS Test Prep
Captain Ed Esposito
As a top scoring Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain’s candidate, Captain Ed Esposito established ESPOS Test Prep LLC in 2016 to provide a comprehensive training course for the Sheriff’s Promotional Examination administered by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. Shortly thereafter, ESPOS joined forces with the Holtz Learning Center and has since been exclusively providing their distinguished programs and classes. In 2017, ESPOS Test Prep expanded its services after receiving an overwhelming number of requests to offer a comprehensive preparation course for Police Sergeants, Lieutenants, Captains, Inspector, Deputy Chief and Chief. After receiving an extensive number of requests, we expanded our offerings in 2018 to include in-service training and Corrections Promotional Review classes. ESPOS also acquired Compass Educational Tools and their distinguished audio library in 2018. Currently, ESPOS is New Jersey's premier law enforcement exam, interview and oral assessment preparation firm that provides unparalleled training programs.
Captain Esposito has consistently achieved a top score on all of his NJ CSC promotional exams beginning with a #2 score out of over 100 tested on his Sergeant’s exam. He then ranked #1 on the 2014 Lieutenant's exam and most recently #1 on the 2016 Captain’s exam. Captain Esposito has also earned the HIGHEST final average in the State and received the HIGHEST written score in the State on his Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain exams.
Ed is currently assigned to the Field Operations Division of the Essex County Sheriff’s Office where he is the Commanding Officer of the County's Office of Emergency Management, K-9 Unit, Bomb Squad, Motorcycle Section and Vehicle Maintenance Unit. He is also responsible for overseeing the agency's communications infrastructure and the Hostage Negotiation Team. He was previously assigned to the Courts Division, Bureau of Criminal Identification, Detective Bureau, Office of the Chief and Bureau of Narcotics, and has led several special projects for his office including the construction of a new Patrol Headquarters, Emergency Operations Center and modernization of the Bureau of Narcotics Headquarters. Prior to serving at the Essex County Sheriff's Office, Ed was a Corrections Officer with the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office.
He is certified as a police academy instructor and conducts training on incident command, Title 39 and other related topics. Ed has over twenty years of experience conducting in-service training for law enforcement officers from newly-hired officers to executive-level officials on topics ranging from CPR/AED to the Attorney General Guidelines and statutory legal topics. He also has conducted training for the public, lawyers, prosecutors, judges, EMS personnel, firefighters (all ranks) and OEM professionals. He currently has a B.A. in Criminal Justice and is seeking an advance degree in Public Administration. He is also a graduate of the nationally accredited State of N.J. Certified Public Manager (CPM) program administered by the N.J. Civil Service Commission and delivered by Rutgers University-Newark’s School of Public Affairs and Administration.
Captain Esposito is ESPOS Test Prep’s lead instructor and lead developer of our step-by-step training course on examination strategies for preparing officers and superiors. Ed has successfully provided individual training to Senior-Level (Inspector, Deputy Chief and Chief) promotional candidates and promotional candidates for the rank of Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain, including training candidates who ultimately achieved a #1 or a top score. Utilizing his established practices, techniques and materials, ESPOS Test Prep is ready to prepare you for your upcoming promotional exam.
Captain Esposito has consistently achieved a top score on all of his NJ CSC promotional exams beginning with a #2 score out of over 100 tested on his Sergeant’s exam. He then ranked #1 on the 2014 Lieutenant's exam and most recently #1 on the 2016 Captain’s exam. Captain Esposito has also earned the HIGHEST final average in the State and received the HIGHEST written score in the State on his Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain exams.
Ed is currently assigned to the Field Operations Division of the Essex County Sheriff’s Office where he is the Commanding Officer of the County's Office of Emergency Management, K-9 Unit, Bomb Squad, Motorcycle Section and Vehicle Maintenance Unit. He is also responsible for overseeing the agency's communications infrastructure and the Hostage Negotiation Team. He was previously assigned to the Courts Division, Bureau of Criminal Identification, Detective Bureau, Office of the Chief and Bureau of Narcotics, and has led several special projects for his office including the construction of a new Patrol Headquarters, Emergency Operations Center and modernization of the Bureau of Narcotics Headquarters. Prior to serving at the Essex County Sheriff's Office, Ed was a Corrections Officer with the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office.
He is certified as a police academy instructor and conducts training on incident command, Title 39 and other related topics. Ed has over twenty years of experience conducting in-service training for law enforcement officers from newly-hired officers to executive-level officials on topics ranging from CPR/AED to the Attorney General Guidelines and statutory legal topics. He also has conducted training for the public, lawyers, prosecutors, judges, EMS personnel, firefighters (all ranks) and OEM professionals. He currently has a B.A. in Criminal Justice and is seeking an advance degree in Public Administration. He is also a graduate of the nationally accredited State of N.J. Certified Public Manager (CPM) program administered by the N.J. Civil Service Commission and delivered by Rutgers University-Newark’s School of Public Affairs and Administration.
Captain Esposito is ESPOS Test Prep’s lead instructor and lead developer of our step-by-step training course on examination strategies for preparing officers and superiors. Ed has successfully provided individual training to Senior-Level (Inspector, Deputy Chief and Chief) promotional candidates and promotional candidates for the rank of Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain, including training candidates who ultimately achieved a #1 or a top score. Utilizing his established practices, techniques and materials, ESPOS Test Prep is ready to prepare you for your upcoming promotional exam.
Deputy Chief Nick Breiner
Acting Deputy Chief Nick Breiner, CPM is an Accredited Command Executive who possesses over twenty-five years of law enforcement expertise and currently serves as the Police Director for the City of Rahway Police Department. He retired in April 2021 as the Administration Division Commander and Deputy O.E.M. Coordinator for the Belleville Police Department. Nick was appointed in August 1995 and graduated first in his class at the Essex County Police Academy with a perfect 100 academic average. He scored #1 on the Civil Service Commission’s Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain exams, and for Police Captain he was RANKED #1 in the State, which included a PERFECT SCORE on the oral portion of his exam.
His previous assignments include: the Patrol Division, Traffic Bureau, Property and Evidence Unit, Community Policing/Bicycle Unit, Commanding Officer of the Professional Standards and Training Bureau, and Commander of the Emergency Services Unit. Additionally, Nick served as a full-time police academy staff member, supervising firearms instructor, and as the department's accreditation manager.
Nick received his B.A. in Political Science, with highest honors, from Rutgers University and his M.A. in Human Resources Training and Development from Seton Hall University. He is a graduate of the Senior Executives in State & Local Government program at the Harvard-Kennedy School of Government and was a member of the IACP Professional Standards, Ethics and Image Committee. Nick is a New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Accredited Command Executive and in February 2017 the NJSACOP awarded him a fellowship to study at the UK College of Policing in England. He is also a graduate of the nationally accredited State of N.J. Certified Public Manager (CPM) program administered by the N.J. Civil Service Commission and delivered by Rutgers University-Newark’s School of Public Affairs and Administration.
Acting D/C Breiner brings over twenty years of instructional expertise to ESPOS Test Prep including service as an Adjunct Professor with Essex County College and extensive instructor experience at the Essex County College Public Safety Academy. He also managed and directed police, military and civilian training for the Spartan Group. Nick teaches various blocks in our comprehensive course and specializes in Attorney General guidelines and in oral preparation for Captain, Deputy Chief and Chief candidates.
His previous assignments include: the Patrol Division, Traffic Bureau, Property and Evidence Unit, Community Policing/Bicycle Unit, Commanding Officer of the Professional Standards and Training Bureau, and Commander of the Emergency Services Unit. Additionally, Nick served as a full-time police academy staff member, supervising firearms instructor, and as the department's accreditation manager.
Nick received his B.A. in Political Science, with highest honors, from Rutgers University and his M.A. in Human Resources Training and Development from Seton Hall University. He is a graduate of the Senior Executives in State & Local Government program at the Harvard-Kennedy School of Government and was a member of the IACP Professional Standards, Ethics and Image Committee. Nick is a New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Accredited Command Executive and in February 2017 the NJSACOP awarded him a fellowship to study at the UK College of Policing in England. He is also a graduate of the nationally accredited State of N.J. Certified Public Manager (CPM) program administered by the N.J. Civil Service Commission and delivered by Rutgers University-Newark’s School of Public Affairs and Administration.
Acting D/C Breiner brings over twenty years of instructional expertise to ESPOS Test Prep including service as an Adjunct Professor with Essex County College and extensive instructor experience at the Essex County College Public Safety Academy. He also managed and directed police, military and civilian training for the Spartan Group. Nick teaches various blocks in our comprehensive course and specializes in Attorney General guidelines and in oral preparation for Captain, Deputy Chief and Chief candidates.
Deputy Chief Michael C. Corcoran, Jr. Esq.
Deputy Chief Michael C. Corcoran, Jr. retired from the West Orange Police Department in 2016 after a distinguished 25-year career. Throughout his career, he served in all divisions of the agency. After retiring from the West Orange Police Department, Mike was appointed as the Police Commissioner for the City of Rye, New York in 2016 and later the as the Commissioner of Public Safety where he commanded all emergency services during his tenure. In September of 2018, Mike was appointed as the Public Safety Director for the Town of Morristown where he is responsible for the oversight of town's Police, Fire and Emergency Management personnel.
He is a past #1 SCORING CANDIDATE, most recently earning a PERFECT SCORE on the Police Senior-Level Chief/Deputy Chief/Inspector’s exam as well as one of the HIGHEST SCORES IN STATE HISTORY. He is a past instructor, curriculum developer and test question writer for New Jersey Civil Service Commission’s courses.
Deputy Chief Corcoran earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from John Jay College, a Juris Doctorate from New York Law School and is a graduate of the 227th Session of the prestigious F.B.I. National Academy, an opportunity offered to less than one percent of the top police executive leaders worldwide.
As an attorney, his practice of law is devoted to police training. He is certified as a police academy instructor by the New Jersey Police Training Commission and has taught use of force and other legal topics at the Essex County College Police Academy. Additionally, he has served as an Adjunct Professor of Criminal Procedure at Kean University.
Deputy Chief Corcoran is the former President and Chief Instructor of CMR Law Enforcement Testing and Review, LLC, a company devoted to law enforcement promotional exam preparation in New Jersey. He has successfully prepared students from Sergeant through Chief and is a published author in the law enforcement community. He has over fifteen years teaching experience encompassing all areas of police promotional exam preparation. He has taught NUMEROUS #1 scoring candidates, including many who earned the HIGHEST SCORE IN THE STATE!
He is a past #1 SCORING CANDIDATE, most recently earning a PERFECT SCORE on the Police Senior-Level Chief/Deputy Chief/Inspector’s exam as well as one of the HIGHEST SCORES IN STATE HISTORY. He is a past instructor, curriculum developer and test question writer for New Jersey Civil Service Commission’s courses.
Deputy Chief Corcoran earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from John Jay College, a Juris Doctorate from New York Law School and is a graduate of the 227th Session of the prestigious F.B.I. National Academy, an opportunity offered to less than one percent of the top police executive leaders worldwide.
As an attorney, his practice of law is devoted to police training. He is certified as a police academy instructor by the New Jersey Police Training Commission and has taught use of force and other legal topics at the Essex County College Police Academy. Additionally, he has served as an Adjunct Professor of Criminal Procedure at Kean University.
Deputy Chief Corcoran is the former President and Chief Instructor of CMR Law Enforcement Testing and Review, LLC, a company devoted to law enforcement promotional exam preparation in New Jersey. He has successfully prepared students from Sergeant through Chief and is a published author in the law enforcement community. He has over fifteen years teaching experience encompassing all areas of police promotional exam preparation. He has taught NUMEROUS #1 scoring candidates, including many who earned the HIGHEST SCORE IN THE STATE!
Deputy Chief Sean Schwindt
Deputy Chief Sean Schwindt is a twenty-four year veteran of the Bloomfield Police Department where he currently serves as the highest-ranking sworn officer in the department and is the officer in charge. Sean began his career in law enforcement as a correction officer with the New Jersey State Department of Corrections and was later appointed to the Bloomfield Police department in January 1998.
He is a past TOP SCORING CANDIDATE and has achieved a #1 score on the New Jersey Civil Service Commission's examinations for Lieutenant and Captain.
In January of 2018, Sean was appointed to the rank of Deputy Chief and has served in many different capacities throughout his tenure. His previous assignments within the Bloomfield Police Department include: Commander of the Administration Bureau and Training Division, Commander of the Professional Standards Bureau, Supervisor of the Traffic Division, Patrol Bureau and Youth Aid Division.
Sean is a Certified Public Manager (CPM) and completed both the Executive Leadership Program at Fairleigh Dickinson University and the FBI-Leeda Command Leadership Course. He is also currently attending Fairleigh Dickinson University as he seeks a degree in Public Administration.
He is a past TOP SCORING CANDIDATE and has achieved a #1 score on the New Jersey Civil Service Commission's examinations for Lieutenant and Captain.
In January of 2018, Sean was appointed to the rank of Deputy Chief and has served in many different capacities throughout his tenure. His previous assignments within the Bloomfield Police Department include: Commander of the Administration Bureau and Training Division, Commander of the Professional Standards Bureau, Supervisor of the Traffic Division, Patrol Bureau and Youth Aid Division.
Sean is a Certified Public Manager (CPM) and completed both the Executive Leadership Program at Fairleigh Dickinson University and the FBI-Leeda Command Leadership Course. He is also currently attending Fairleigh Dickinson University as he seeks a degree in Public Administration.
Captain Joe Hefferon
Captain Joe Hefferon has over 25 years of law enforcement experience and is retired from the Essex County Sheriff’s Office serving last as the Chief of Staff in the Office of the Chief. Throughout his career he was assigned to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and the Bureau of Narcotics. As a certified police academy instructor, he conducted a wide variety of training including instructor training and was responsible for the training of all newly promoted Sergeants, Lieutenants and Captains.
Captain Hefferon is the author of The Seventh Level, a personal development program, and other published titles including two titles that will be released in 2017. In addition, he is a training consultant specializing in leadership development, terrorism, active shooter, tactical awareness and test preparation.
Captain Hefferon has previously achieved a #1 score, including the HIGHEST SCORE IN THE STATE and is a graduate of the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development School.
Captain Hefferon is the author of The Seventh Level, a personal development program, and other published titles including two titles that will be released in 2017. In addition, he is a training consultant specializing in leadership development, terrorism, active shooter, tactical awareness and test preparation.
Captain Hefferon has previously achieved a #1 score, including the HIGHEST SCORE IN THE STATE and is a graduate of the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development School.
Captain Jose Rivera
Captain Jose Rivera is a twenty-five-year veteran of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office and currently serves as the Administrative Captain responsible for Training, Accreditation, Special Services and Civil Process. He has worked in every section of the Sheriff’s Office to include, the Warrant/Fugitive Section, Criminal Investigations Section, Court Operations Section, and the Administration Section. Prior to joining the sheriff’s office, Jose served four years in the United States Air Force.
Jose is a graduate of the Rutgers Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program and has been a certified Police Training Commission Instructor since 2011. He graduated from the prestigious Northeast Counterdrug Training Center Polygraph Program in 2010 and has been a certified Police Polygraph Examiner since.
Captain Rivera was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2015 after achieving a #1 SCORE on the New Jersey Civil Service Commission’s 2014 Sheriff’s Sergeant exam. Jose achieved a #1 SCORE on the State's first ever all essay format Sheriff’s Lieutenant examination in 2017. He earned the HIGHEST SCORE IN THE STATE and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 2018. In 2021, Jose again achieved a #1 SCORE on his Captain's exam.
Jose is a graduate of the Rutgers Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program and has been a certified Police Training Commission Instructor since 2011. He graduated from the prestigious Northeast Counterdrug Training Center Polygraph Program in 2010 and has been a certified Police Polygraph Examiner since.
Captain Rivera was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2015 after achieving a #1 SCORE on the New Jersey Civil Service Commission’s 2014 Sheriff’s Sergeant exam. Jose achieved a #1 SCORE on the State's first ever all essay format Sheriff’s Lieutenant examination in 2017. He earned the HIGHEST SCORE IN THE STATE and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 2018. In 2021, Jose again achieved a #1 SCORE on his Captain's exam.
Captain Christopher Leonhardt
Sergeant Christopher Leonhardt has served with the Point Pleasant Borough Police Department for more than 20-years. He is a top scoring civil service promotional candidate who achieved a #1 SCORE on the 2013 Police Sergeant exam, which included the new video-based test. His Sergeant's exam score was the highest in Ocean County and #6 Statewide out of over 1500 candidates. Chris then SCORED #1 on the New Jersey Civil Service Commission’s 2016 Lieutenant Exam. In 2021, the Civil Service Commission administered the Police Captain's exam in a new format which included the joint administration of an essay and multiple-choice exam. Chris achieved a #1 SCORE on his Captain's exam and has since been promoted to Captain.
Captain Leonhardt is a certified hostage negotiator, field training officer and attended Rutgers University and majored in Criminal Justice and Business Administration. Captain Leonhardt is a Police Training Commission certified instructor and has instructed various topics at the Ocean County Police Academy, including: Title 2C, Title 39, Juvenile Law, and Use of Force.
Captain Leonhardt is a certified hostage negotiator, field training officer and attended Rutgers University and majored in Criminal Justice and Business Administration. Captain Leonhardt is a Police Training Commission certified instructor and has instructed various topics at the Ocean County Police Academy, including: Title 2C, Title 39, Juvenile Law, and Use of Force.
Larry E. Holtz, Esquire
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Our subject matter expert, Larry E. Holtz, earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Temple University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Temple University School of Law in 1989, earning the President’s Scholar Award. Mr. Holtz served the City of Atlantic City as a police officer, detective, sergeant and police attorney, where he earned over fifteen departmental commendations. He later served as an Assistant County Prosecutor and New Jersey Deputy Attorney General. During his tenure at the Attorney General’s Office, he worked in the Law Enforcement, Legal Affairs Section. He also co-authored the State’s Charging Manual, various Attorney General Guidelines and was the Executive Editor of the Division of Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Reporter.
Mr. Holtz has also served as a municipal prosecutor for three towns in South Jersey, the Director of the Cape May County Police Academy, and as adjunct professor at Widener School of Law and Rowan University. Mr. Holtz practices administrative law and procedure, with a specialty in police administrative matters. He is a member of the bar in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. |
He is the author of the New Jersey Law Enforcement Handbook, the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Handbook, the Texas Law Enforcement Handbook, Criminal Procedure for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Professionals (the Federal Law Enforcement Handbook), Criminal Evidence for Law Enforcement Officers, Effective Law Enforcement Report Writing, and Formal Study Guides for the NJ Attorney General Guidelines, Title 2C, and the Laws of Arrest, Search and Seizure. He is also published in the Dickinson Law Review, the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, Police and Security News, the National Academy Associate, and Law Enforcement Technology.
Mr. Holtz has unmatched experience in the field of law enforcement, police training and instructor/teacher development. Over the past 30 years, he has designed and conducted basic, in-service and advanced training programs at various police academies and prosecutors’ offices throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He has also designed and conducted advanced education seminars for New Jersey judges, attorneys, and professional educators.
Mr. Holtz has successfully prepared Sheriff’s and Police candidates for the rank of Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Deputy Chief and Chief. ESPOS Test Prep is proud to deliver Mr. Holtz’s renowned promotional preparation products to our participants.
Mr. Holtz has unmatched experience in the field of law enforcement, police training and instructor/teacher development. Over the past 30 years, he has designed and conducted basic, in-service and advanced training programs at various police academies and prosecutors’ offices throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He has also designed and conducted advanced education seminars for New Jersey judges, attorneys, and professional educators.
Mr. Holtz has successfully prepared Sheriff’s and Police candidates for the rank of Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Deputy Chief and Chief. ESPOS Test Prep is proud to deliver Mr. Holtz’s renowned promotional preparation products to our participants.