Become the Candidate Agencies Want To Hire
You've worked too hard to leave your future to chance
What candidates are saying about working with Gene
"Great news , I passed my interview!!! Thank you for your help , I greatly appreciate you. I used your advice and gave them more information and more examples instead of just short answers. I am glad I found you on Tik Tok" R.Z. - Police candidate turned officer
"I had another interview this morning. The Chief of Police made me an offer based on a background check. Using my disability as an accomplishment, instead of a negative, really helped in my interview. Thank you for installing that confidence in me." T.J. Police candidate turned officer
FAQs
1. Where should I start?
Whether you're applying to your first agency or preparing for the next step in the hiring process, the online Watch Commander Academy™ will show you what agencies are really looking for. You get IMMEDIATE ACCESS to all lessons so follow along daily or start wherever you want.
Join the 6-Week online Watch Commander Academy™.
2. What makes your training different?
Everything I teach comes from my own experience.
I spent more than 25 years in law enforcement, retired as a Police Lieutenant, interviewed hundreds of candidates, wrote interview questions, developed score sheets, and now teach and mentor future first responders.
I don't teach generic interview advice. I teach you what hiring panels are actually looking for because I've been on the other side of the table.
3. What is included in the 6-Week Online Watch Commander Academy™?
I'll teach you the entire first responder hiring process, including:
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Applications and pre-screening
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Orientations
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Written testing
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Physical fitness testing
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Oral board interviews
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Background investigations & PHQs
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Polygraphs
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Psychological evaluations
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Medical exams
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Communication and confidence
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What agencies are really looking for
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Downloadable tools and worksheets
My goal is to help you understand the entire process so nothing catches you by surprise.
4. What if I already have an interview scheduled?
On September 26th, 2026 ALL LESSSONS are released. You can skip right to whatever step of the process you are currently on. For example: the oral board or background. Go at your own pace.
5. What happens during a Mock Interview?
In addition to the Academy, I offer a realistic interview prep similar to what you'll experience with an actual hiring panel.
Afterward, we'll go over your answers together. I'll explain what you did well, what I'd improve, and how I think a hiring panel would score your performance.
Most people leave with much more confidence because they finally know where they stand before the real interview.
6. Can you guarantee I'll get hired?
No.
I wish I could, but nobody can honestly promise that.
What I can promise is that I'll give you the same honest advice from my own experience that I'd give my own son or daughter if they wanted to become a first responder. I'll teach you what I've learned from interviewing candidates for years and help you become the strongest candidate you can be.