The 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) took their Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) classroom training prior to next weeks on-road training at an off-campus EVOC facility.
The 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) took their Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) classroom training prior to next weeks on-road training at an off-campus EVOC facility.
Topics: Police Program, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Sciences
Petersham Police Chief Peter Buck instructs our Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) on the intricacies of motor vehicle law. Here, Chief Buck presents a vehicle stop and asks the class how they would cite the driver.
Topics: Police Program, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Sciences
Drill Instructor Lt. John Boucher of the Ashburnham Police Department donned a suit and took on a new role as Instructor for the Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) Report Writing course. Lt. Boucher was assisted by Sgt. Liana Teague of the Fitchburg Police Department. Report writing is a crucial skill in a law enforcement professionals "toolkit."
Topics: Police Program, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Sciences
Day two of our Summer Orientation 2025 began with a post breakfast presentation by FYE Coordinator, Professor and Department Chair, Psychological Science Laura Garofoli about Academic Transitions. Dr. Garofoli gave insight into the differences between high school and college, offering tips and advice about their upcoming transition.
Topics: Admissions, Information Session, Behavioral Sciences
Yesterday, the 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) began their Interview & Interrogation course with Criminal Justice Professor Michael S. McCutcheon.
Topics: Police Program, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Sciences
This morning, the 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) class had their second day of Criminal Law training with Capt. Ronald Young. In this course, the class will learn about case law and how it affects various court cases.
Topics: Police Program, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Sciences
Last week, the 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC), with instruction and assistance from Instructor Sergeant Gordon Candow, Instructor Trainer Officer Anthony Eydenberg, and Lieutenant John Boucher, assembled their duty belts.
Topics: Police Program, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Sciences
This morning, the 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) class continued their First Responder training with how to assess and treat various wounds and injuries. Fitchburg State University Police Sgt. Timothy Grant and Sgt. Frank Eldridge Newton Police Department (Retired) serve as course instructors.
Topics: Police Program, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Sciences
In a cooperative effort between our Criminal Justice Program and our Housing and Residential Services students in Professor Michael S. McCutcheon's Criminal Investigation course were able to work crime scenes in an unoccupied suite in Aubuchon Hall. After Professor McCutcheon handed out the scenarios, students broke into groups, assessed the scene, and began gathering evidence.
Topics: Police Program, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Sciences
Last week, Provost Patricia Marshall welcomed those gathered in the President's Hall for Behavioral Sciences Professor Patricia Arend's Harrod Lecture. After an introduction by Chair of the Behavioral Sciences Department Richard Wiebe, Professor Arend presented her Harrod Lecture: "The Irresistible White Wedding: Cultural Capital, Homosociality, and Guilty Pleasures."
Topics: Behavioral Sciences