Fitchburg State University Police Program Recruit Officer Course (ROC) - Health & Wellness

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 26, 2023 at 2:30 PM

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.

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Topics: Programs and Majors, Police Program, Criminal Justice

Fitchburg State University Police Program Recruit Officer Course (ROC) - Physical Training, Day 1

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 25, 2023 at 11:30 AM
Today was the first day of Physical Training (PT) for the 6th   Fitchburg State University Police Program's   Recruit Officer Course (ROC). Lead PT instructor Eric Bailey introduced the class to the first phase of PT, along with PT instructors Dr. Jess Alsup and Dr. Lindsay Parisi of our Exercise Sports Science Program (EXSS) . We would like to thank State Representative Mike Kushmerek for coming out this morning to meet the 6th, where he offered some words of thanks & encouragement, as well as  participating side by side with them in the full PT session. Dean Sara Levine also stopped by the field to show support.
 
 
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Topics: Programs and Majors, Police Program, Exercise and Sports Science

Fitchburg State University Police Program Recruit Officer Course (ROC) Day 1

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 24, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Day one of the Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) was underway as of this morning. Police Program Academy Director Lisa Lane, Basic Training Division Manager Ron Paula of the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) and Fitchburg State University Police Chief Michael Cloutier.
 
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Topics: Programs and Majors, Police Program

Fitchburg State University Police Program 6th ROC Class Orientation

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 15, 2023 at 12:45 PM

Yesterday afternoon, students enrolled in the Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course 6th ROC had their orientation at the McKay Campus School. After a welcome from Sara Levine, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, Police Program Academy Director Lisa Lane gave an overview of the upcoming police training. Drill Instructors and previous graduates of the Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course currently on the job, were on hand to answer any questions the new class may have.

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Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Police Program

Women's History Month: Women in Law Enforcement

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 29, 2023 at 5:45 PM

This Afternoon, Our Women's History Month celebration continued with a Women in Law Enforcement panel discussion in the Falcon Hub. The Criminal Justice Club hosted this panel discussion with four female-identified individuals working in law enforcement: Chief Cara Rossi (Ashland PD), Lt. Alfreda Cromwell (Shirley PD), Mental Health Clinician and Co-Responder Jennifer Previti (Tufts University Police Dept.), and an alumna of Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course 4th ROC. After introductions from Criminal Justice Club Faculty Advisor Kathrine Hazen and Police Program Academy Director Lisa Lane, attendees got to hear about their career paths and unique experiences in a profession that is only 13% female.

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Topics: Events, information session, Programs and Majors, Community, Police Program

Fitchburg State University Police Program ROC Monthly Meeting

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 24, 2023 at 3:45 PM

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.

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

Careers in Law Enforcement Fair

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 21, 2023 at 6:30 PM

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.

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Topics: information session, Programs and Majors, Police Program, Career Services, Criminal Justice

Police Program Draws International Attention

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 17, 2023 at 2:15 PM

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. 

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Topics: information session, Community, Police Program, Criminal Justice

Criminal Investigation - Forensic Fingerprint Lab

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 15, 2023 at 11:12 AM

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.

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Topics: Programs and Majors, Police Program, Criminal Justice

Chief of Fitchburg P.D. Addresses Police Program Students

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 8, 2023 at 3:01 PM

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.

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

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