54 police officers representing 24 police agencies across Massachusetts graduate from police academy

BOSTON – Today, the Municipal Police Training Committee Executive Director Colonel Rick Rathbun (Ret.) and Randolph Academy Director Jaclyn B. Kaulback announced the graduation of 54 police officers from the MPTC Randolph Police Academy’s 21^st Recruit Officer Class (ROC). 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 24 police agencies across Massachusetts.

“The MPTC is committed to developing highly trained, professional and community-focused police officers who are prepared to meet the evolving challenges of modern policing,” said MPTC Executive Director Colonel Rick Rathbun (Ret.). “These graduates have demonstrated dedication, resilience, and a deep commitment to service. As they embark on their careers, we are confident that the cutting-edge standardized training they have received has equipped them with the skills and knowledge needed to uphold the highest standards of public safety. We commend them on this achievement and wish them a safe, successful, and fulfilling career ahead.”

In a graduation ceremony at the University of Massachusetts earlier today, members of the 21^st ROC took an oath and received their badges for service. The new officers represented several police departments and agencies, including Attleboro, Bellingham, Boston University, Braintree, Brockton, Canton, Dedham, Dover, Holbrook, Hull, Malden, Middleborough, New Bedford, Plainville, Raynham, Salem State University, Seekonk, Sharon, University of Massachusetts at Boston, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Department of Public Safety, Watertown, Wellesley, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and West Bridgewater. They join over 500 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 (POST) Commission certification.