For the second time this year, Fitchburg State University welcomed an international delegation to learn more about its groundbreaking police program and its mission to respond to evolving community needs in the profession.
For the second time this year, Fitchburg State University welcomed an international delegation to learn more about its groundbreaking police program and its mission to respond to evolving community needs in the profession.
Topics: Community, Police Program, Criminal Justice
Lisa Lane McCarty, Director of the Fitchburg State University Police Program, program staff, and the 6th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) held a walk-through for tomorrow morning's Police Program Graduation: 6th ROC - highlighted with the unveiling of the class video. Expected at the ceremony are President Lapidus, local dignitaries, members of police departments from across Massachusetts, as well as proud family members.
Topics: Events, Police Program, Criminal Justice, Commencement
At a last week's “Defensive Training Friday”, the 6th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC). They learned how to handle the escalation of hand-to-hand confrontation. They have now had over 70 hours of De-escalation/Use of Force training. This Friday is their practical test out where they must demonstrate proficiency in a series of skills in order to pass. Good luck to all the recruits!
Topics: Student Experience, Police Program, Criminal Justice
Earlier this week, the 6th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC)h had their second day of “Interacting with Persons in Crisis” training with (Ret.) Commander David Avery (Randolph PD) and Clinician Lori Myles.
Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Police Program, Criminal Justice
Today, family members and other honored guests came to see the 6th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) in action, and to learn more about the groundbreaking program that university and state leaders hope marks a new direction for the police profession.
Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Community, Police Program, Criminal Justice
Topics: Student Experience, Police Program, Criminal Justice
Students in the Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) had “Working with Persons with Disabilities” this afternoon with (Ret.) Sgt. Tim Grant. Sgt. Grant retired recently from the MA State Police after 35 years of service, with many years working in the Disabled Persons Protection Unit. Learn more about our Criminal Justice Program here.
Topics: Student Experience, Police Program, Criminal Justice
Students in the he Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) learned Identification and Interrogation techniques from Behavioral Sciences Assistant Professor Michael S. McCutcheon. Learn more about our Criminal Justice Program here.
Topics: Programs and Majors, Police Program, Criminal Justice
Topics: Student Experience, Police Program, Criminal Justice
More than a week into the program, and the Physical Training (PT) for the 6th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) continued this morning. Academy staff, along with PT instructors Dr. Jess Alsup and Dr. Lindsay Parisi of our Exercise Sports Science Program (EXSS), lead the recruits in their morning PT.
Topics: Police Program, Criminal Justice, Exercise and Sports Science
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