Students in the 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) broke into pairs to investigate domestic violence cases with the aid of local law enforcement personnel to play the role of victim, and friend of the victim, while other officers observed and debriefed the students on their given scenario.

Lieutenant Michael Gelinas Fitchburg Fire Department (FFD) discussed the roles of the Fire Department, Police Department, and EMS at an emergency with the 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC). 

After domestic violence response class, The 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC)  Instructors Maura Landry, MPTC Domestic Violence State Coordinator and Chief Williams of the East Longmeadow Police Department moved on to sexual assault response training.

The 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) emersed in domestic violence response class with Instructors Maura Landry, MPTC Domestic Violence State Coordinator and Chief Williams of the East Longmeadow Police Department. A law enforcement officer plays a critical role in stopping domestic violence and helping victims break the cycle of violence. Domestic violence training for officers is essential to understand how to best respond to these incidents and what steps are the most important when it comes to keeping victims safe and building a case against an offender. 

The 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) began the day as they do  just about every day with physical training (PT) at Elliot Field. After a quick break to shower, they have an inspection at the McKay Campus School before a day of classwork. 

This week, the 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) is off campus for their Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC). EVOC is a specialized training program designed to equip law enforcement officers with the skills and knowledge to safely and effectively operate emergency vehicles. This training is crucial for officers who may need to respond to emergencies, pursue suspects, or navigate challenging road conditions while under pressure. 

The 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) took their Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) classroom training prior to next weeks on-road training at an off-campus EVOC facility.

Petersham Police Chief Peter Buck instructs our Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) on the intricacies of motor vehicle law. Here, Chief Buck presents a vehicle stop and asks the class how they would cite the driver.

Drill Instructor Lt. John Boucher of the Ashburnham Police Department donned a suit and took on a new role as Instructor for the Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) Report Writing course. Lt. Boucher was assisted by Sgt. Liana Teague of the Fitchburg Police Department. Report writing is a crucial skill in a law enforcement professionals "toolkit."

After coursework in Interviews and Interrogations techniques from Criminal Justice Professor Michael S. McCutcheon, students in the Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) put their new skills into action. Professor McCutcheon enlisted the aid of local law enforcement personnel to play the role of victim, while other officers observed and debriefed the students on their given scenario. This scenario involved motor vehicle vandalism.