Yesterday, the 9th Fitchburg State University Police Program'sRecruit Officer Course (ROC) class began their Criminal Law training with Capt. Ronald Young. In this course, the class will learn about case law and how it affects various court cases. 

As part of their first responder training, the 9th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) were run through various first responder scenarios. Course instructor Fitchburg State University Police Sgt. Timothy Grant was assisted by Fitchburg State University Police Sgt. Dylan Soldi with the scenarios. Active police officers, many graduates of earlier ROC classes, as well as  students in the Police 4+1 Program acted as observers and victims and intrusive bystanders. 

Preparing modern law enforcement for high-stakes medical response. Advanced medical tactical skills are a cornerstone of modern community policing. This week, the 9th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) continued their rigorous First Responder training, focusing on emergency wound assessment and trauma care. Under the instruction of  Fitchburg State University Police Sgt. Timothy Grant, recruits are developing the tactical proficiency and critical decision-making skills required to stabilize injuries before EMS arrives. 

Our 9th Fitchburg State University Police Program'sRecruit Officer Course (ROC) began week two, as they begin just about every day, with physical training (PT) this morning at Elliot Field. PT instructors, MPTC Instructor Bailey and Dr. Jess Alsup of our Exercise Sports Science Program (EXSS), led the recruits in their exercise session. 

Fitchburg State University Police Sgt., and Certified CPR Instructor, Timothy Grant, along with Fitchburg Police Sgt. Daniella Lopez began day one of intensified CPR training of the 9th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC)  class.

Our Police Program students teamed up with McKay Campus School to mentor the next generation. By leading presentations on anti-bullying, these future officers are proving that "serving and protecting" starts with building a kinder community.

 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. In this lab, students use various methods to create blood spatter patterns, then perform blood spatter analysis. Bloodstain Pattern Analysis a forensic discipline that interprets the size, shape, and distribution of bloodstains at a crime scene to reconstruct events, such as identifying the positioning of individuals, weapon type, and mechanism of bloodshed.   

Director of Admissions Tony Trodella welcomed students enrolled in Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School's Public Safety program to campus this morning to learn about our Criminal Justice (CJ) & Fitchburg State University Police Program. Criminal Justice Professor Michael S. McCutcheon led a Police Program/CJ info session and mock lesson with current student available to answer questions. Director of Admissions Tony Trodella then gave highlights of Fitchburg State University, including how to apply with a campus tour following. Last, but not least, was lunch at our Holmes Dining Commons before departure back to Northampton, MA. 

Fitchburg State University Police Program  Police Academy Director Alexandra Wysocki welcomed representatives from over a dozen law enforcement agencies to the Hammond Main Lounge yesterday afternoon for the  Career Services and Advising Center's Law Enforcement Reverse Career Fair. A reverse career fair flips the table, students stationed at tables get a chance to pitch themselves to employers, who in turn get quality one-on-one time with job seekers.