48 new officers from 21 Massachusetts departments/agencies graduate from police academy

ATTLEBORO – The Municipal Police Training Committee Interim Executive Director Jeff W. Farnsworth and Randolph Academy Director Jaclyn B. Kaulback announced the graduation of 48 police officers from the MPTC Randolph Police Academy’s 20th Recruit Officer Class. The graduates successfully completed over 20 weeks of intensive, standardized training in all aspects of law enforcement and will now serve as full-time officers representing 21 police agencies across Massachusetts.

“The latest graduating class from the MPTC embody our dedication to cultivating the future leaders of public safety. These officers are not only ready to protect and serve their communities, but also advance public safety across the state.” said MPTC Interim Executive Director Jeff W. Farnsworth. “By applying the skills, knowledge, and principles instilled throughout their training, they are prepared to make a significant impact on their communities. We wish them a safe and fulfilling future, confident that the world-class training they have received will guide them in their mission to uphold the highest standards of modern policing.”

In a graduation ceremony at Attleboro High School, on Friday November 15, 2024, members of the 20th ROC took an oath and received their badges for service. The new officers represented several police departments and agencies, including Attleboro, Avon, Brockton, Dedham, Emerson College, Hopkinton, Lynn, Nantucket, New Bedford, Norwood, Orleans, Quincy, Randolph, Scituate, Seekonk, Sharon, Stoneham, Waltham, Wareham, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and Weston. They join nearly 200 officers who have graduated from MPTC-operated academies in training year 2024-2025.

As part of the MPTC’s commitment to academic excellence and world-class police training, the Recruit Officer Course provides over 800 hours of course curriculum designed to prepare student officers for the safe and effective performance of their duties. In keeping with mandates established by the landmark 2020 police reform law, the MPTC curriculum includes de-escalation training based on new use-of-force policies and regulations. Student officers also receive uniform training based on best practices related to essential modern-day policing needs, including effective communication skills, victim-centered and trauma-informed incident response, missing persons and human trafficking investigations, mental health-related emergency response, active shooter and hostile event response, patrol duties, and officer safety and wellness.

Upon successful completion of the Academy, student officers have met all training requirements to be eligible for Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission certification.

The Municipal Police Training Committee develops and delivers world-class training across the Commonwealth to 23,000 officers at every stage of their careers, ranging from basic training for new officers to mandatory and specialized professional development training. An agency within the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, MPTC is responsible for the statewide standardization of police training, delivering a modernized training program that aligns with national best practices, public expectations, and legislative mandates put forward by the 2020 police reform law. MPTC operates a network of convenient regional academies and authorizes independent academies that meet the Agency’s standard of excellence. 

In addition to municipal officers, MPTC ensures the highest training standards for MBTA Police Officers, Environmental Police Officers, UMass Campus Police Officers, Campus Police Officers, and Deputy Sheriffs performing Police duties and functions.

The MPTC operates Police Academies in Boylston, Haverhill, Holyoke, Lynnfield, Plymouth and Randolph. The MPTC also authorizes full-time academies with the Boston Police Academy, Cambridge Police Academy – Northeastern University, Fitchburg State University Police Program, Lowell Police Academy, MBTA Police Academy, Springfield Police Academy, Worcester Police Academy, Quinsigamond Community College, and the MA National Guard Civilian Academy.