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.
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Topics:
Police Program,
Criminal Justice
This morning, the 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) class had their second day of Criminal Law training with Capt. Ronald Young. In this course, the class will learn about case law and how it affects various court cases.
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Topics:
Police Program,
Criminal Justice,
Behavioral Sciences
Last week, the 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC), with instruction and assistance from Instructor Sergeant Gordon Candow, Instructor Trainer Officer Anthony Eydenberg, and Lieutenant John Boucher, assembled their duty belts.
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Topics:
Police Program,
Criminal Justice,
Behavioral Sciences
As part of their first responder training, the 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) were run through various first responder scenarios. Course instructors Fitchburg State University Police Sgt. Timothy Grant and Sgt. Frank Eldridge Newton Police Department (Retired) were assisted by Fitchburg State University Police Officer Dylan Soldi, and two 7th ROC graduates and active police officers Lee and Luby.
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Topics:
Police Program,
Criminal Justice
This morning, the 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) class continued their First Responder training with how to assess and treat various wounds and injuries. Fitchburg State University Police Sgt. Timothy Grant and Sgt. Frank Eldridge Newton Police Department (Retired) serve as course instructors.
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Topics:
Police Program,
Criminal Justice,
Behavioral Sciences
Our 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) began week two, as they begin just about every day, with physical training (PT) this morning at Elliot Field. PT instructors Dr. Jess Alsup and Dr. Lindsay Parisi of our Exercise Sports Science Program (EXSS) led the recruits in their exercise session.
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Topics:
Police Program,
Criminal Justice,
Exercise and Sports Science
President Donna Hodge met with the Staff Instructors and Fitchburg State University Police Program Academy Director Ola Wysocki before giving some words of encouragement to members of the 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) ay Landry Arena this morning at the onset of the program.
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Topics:
Police Program,
Criminal Justice,
President,
University Police
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. After Professor McCutcheon handed out the scenarios, students broke into groups, assessed the scene, and began gathering evidence.
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Police Program,
Criminal Justice,
Behavioral Sciences
Fitchburg State University Police Program Police Academy Director Alexandra Wysocki and three of our Police Program students entertained the Future Falcons in the Wallace Gym at the McKay Elementary School. The students got a chance to learn a bit about how important physical fitness, stamina, and cooperation is in the effort to become a police officer. The session ended with Director Wysocki and student inviting the Young Falcons to share what qualities they would appreciate in these soon-to-be officers.
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Topics:
Community,
Police Program,
Criminal Justice