It was “Defensive Training Friday” yesterday for the 6th  Fitchburg State University Police Program's   Recruit Officer Course (ROC). This was their 3rd Defensive Tactics training day, The 6th will have 80+ hours of De-escalation/Use of Force training this summer. The Defensive Training Staff today are some of the very best in the state: Instructor Trainer Ofc. Gordie Candow, Instructor Trainer Ofc. Chris Avey, Instructor Trainer Off. Tony Eydenberg and DT Trainer Ofc. Angelia Rodrigues. 

 

 

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

the 6th  Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) had Officer Paul Cyr of the Worcester Police Department  as their instructor for Health & Wellness. Officer Cyr is well-respected in both the law enforcement and health & fitness fields.

Topics: Programs and Majors, Police Program, Criminal Justice

Students in Professor Michael S. McCutcheon's Criminal Investigation course matched up shoe castings, also called a moulage, with shoe prints made on paper. The students made their castings weeks ago, which made this task more difficult. 

Topics: Programs and Majors, Criminal Justice

Students enrolled in the Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) had their third monthly meeting of the semester yesterday afternoon in Weston Auditorium. After an address by Academy Instructor, and Sterling, MA Police Officer, Steve Mucci, Police Program Academy Director Lisa Lane introduced guest speaker  Lt. John  Czasnowski  of the Gardener, MA Police Department. Lt.  Czasnowski discussed the Handle with Care North Central / North Quabbin (HWC NC/NQ) Initiative with the students.

Topics: Programs and Majors, Community, Police Program, Criminal Justice

This afternoon, the Fitchburg State University Career Services and Advising Center sponsored a Law Enforcement Career Fair, open to anyone interested in careers in law enforcement and policing. First-year students, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, especially those in our Criminal Justice program, were strongly encouraged to attend and take this opportunity to connect with employers looking  to hire Fitchburg State students. See the full list of participating employers here.

Topics: Information Session, Programs and Majors, Police Program, Career Services, Criminal Justice

Fitchburg State University welcomed a delegation from the nation of Moldova to campus this week to demonstrate its groundbreaking police program, whose graduates complete two academic degrees and full municipal police academy training in the span of five years.

University President Richard S. Lapidus, Fitchburg Police Chief Ernest F. Martineau and Fitchburg State Academy Director Lisa Lane McCarty outlined the program for the delegation, including police and education leaders from the Eastern European nation. 

Topics: Information Session, Community, Police Program, Criminal Justice

Students in Professor Michael S. McCutcheon's Criminal Investigation course used a fluorescent light source to detect, and then lift fingerprints. Learn more about our Criminal Justice Program here.

Topics: Programs and Majors, Police Program, Criminal Justice

Fitchburg Police Chief Ernest J. Martineau addressed students enrolled in the Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) at yesterday afternoon's monthly meeting - the first of the spring semester. After saluting their commitment to joining a vital profession, he offered them a chance to make some money along the way.

Topics: Programs and Majors, Community, Police Program, Criminal Justice

Towards the end of the semester, students in Professor Michael S. McCutcheon's Criminal Investigation course  put to use what they learned in the classroom earlier this semester to test as they sought to lift fingerprints from glass, wet surfaces, and soft surfaces.  

Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Criminal Justice