Yesterday, he 5th Fitchburg State University Police Program's   Recruit Officer Course  (ROC) received some important specialized training yesterday, an extra class offered to them which falls outside of the required Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) academy curriculum.

Members of the Metro-LEC Crisis Negotiation Team came out to talk to the class about their role at calls involving barricaded subjects. The instructors also highlighted that negotiations occur in all types and levels of relationships and taught techniques that the Recruits could use both on and off the job.

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Today, students in our Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) had the second day of Crash Investigation with Det. Steve Foley of the Walpole Police Department . Cadets were given various crash incident scenarios, and worked their way through them in real time. Afterward, they received feedback on their performances. Academy Director Lisa Lane McCarty acted as one of the crash victims.

 

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Students in our Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) completed week five of the program with today's Defensive Training session. 

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Fitchburg Massachusetts' Mayor Stephen l. DiNatale and Chief of Police Ernest F. Martineau stopped by the Wallace Civic Center this morning for the AXON Roadshow to learn about cutting edge products in the field of protection. They, along with students in our Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) got a chance to try virtual reality training, fire off the latest in taser technology, drone piloting, and so much more.

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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.

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Students in the Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) completed their first day of practical defensive training.

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Students in the he Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) end their day of class work at  McKay School with some physical training.

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Students in the Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) fill out their logs during a break before resuming their Health & Wellness training at the McKay School.

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The Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) is in full vigor as students begin each day with physical training. After showering and preparing for the day, students hit the classroom.

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Day one of the Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) was underway as of this morning. We'd like to thank Natick Police Chief James Hicks for coming out to address the class this morning. Chief Hicks is Chairman of the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) and also has two Recruits in the class.

 

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