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Municipal Police Training Committee Staff Directory

The MPTC is a state agency charged with providing training to municipal, University of Massachusetts and Environmental police officers throughout the Commonwealth. This training consists of both full-time recruit basic training and veteran officer training.

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MPTC Headquarters Address

Address

42 Thomas Patten Dr.
Randolph, MA 02368

Phone

Main Number (781) 437-0300

Open M-F 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Fax: (781) 963-0235

Executive Director

Chief Robert J. Ferullo (Ret.), Executive Director

Phone

Fax: (781) 963-0235

Training Division

Andrea Nardone, Chief of Training

Lara Thomas, Deputy Chief of Training

Denise Flagg, Curriculum Division Manager

Phone

Online

Kathleen Berry, Standards and Delivery Manager

Phone

Instructor Training and Certification

Rose Sauvageau, MPTC Instructor Certification Coordinator

Lynda Kearns, Statewide Programs Coordinator

Supports MPTC's Statewide Program Coordinators with the facilitation and scheduling instructor certification training.

Phone

Online

Monday - Friday Lynda.Kearns@mass.gov

John J. Mazza, Statewide Director Active Shooter Hostile Event Response

Chief Neal Hovey, MPTC CPR and First Responder

Neal Hovey is the subject matter expert who coordinates CPR and first responder training and certifications for the Municipal Police Training Committee, including curriculum and course development and instructor certification criteria and approvals.

Charles DiChiara, MPTC Defensive Tactics Coordinator

MPTC's Defensive Tactics Statewide Coordinator coordinates defensive tactics training and certifications for the Municipal Police Training Committee, including curriculum and course development and instructor certification criteria and approvals.

Maura Landry, Domestic & Sexual Violence SME

Maura Landry is the subject matter expert who coordinates domestic violence, sexual assault and certifications for the Municipal Police Training Committee, including curriculum and course development and instructor certification criteria and approvals.

Sergeant Jason Brennan, MPTC Firearms Statewide Coordinator

Jason Shea, M.S.PES, MPTC Health and Wellness Coordinator

Jason Shea is the subject matter expert who coordinates health and wellness training and certifications on behalf of the Municipal Police Training Committee, including curriculum and course development and instructor certification criteria and approvals.

Denise Flagg, Curriculum Division Manager

Phone

Online

Patrol Procedures/Active Shooter Statewide Coordinator

Online

Sergeant Timothy Watts, PP/AS Statewide Coordinator Timothy.M.Watts@mass.gov
Lieutenant Kristopher M. Kamborian, MPTC Patrol Procedures/Active Shooter Asst. Coordinator kristopher.m.kamborian@mass.gov

John Fraher, MPTC Simulations Statewide Coordinator

John Fraher coordinates Simulation’s training and certifications on behalf of the Municipal Police Training Committee, including curriculum and course development and instructor certification criteria and approvals.

Records Division (Acadis)

Kaylee Baker, Manager, MPTC Acadis Records Division

Address

42 Thomas Patten Dr.
Randolph, MA 02368

Contact the Records Division

Communications

Kayla Rosario-Muñoz, Director of Communications

*Contact for Media Inquiries

Fiscal Unit

MPTC Fiscal Unit

Phone

Denise Mellon, Chief Financial Officer (781) 437-0304
Ara Nerssessian, Budget Director (857) 275-0666
Kris Gottlander-Gentile, Fiscal Manager (781) 437-0305
Jean Avril, Fiscal Analyst (781) 437-0316

Online

E-mail the CFO denise.mellon@mass.gov
Email the Budget Director ara.j.nerssessian@mass.gov
MPTC Instructor Contracts MPTCInstructorContract@mass.gov
E-mail the Fiscal Unit Fiscal.MPTC@mass.gov

Human Resources

Penny O’Reilly, Director of Human Resources

Exemption or Temporary Waiver Requests

Exemption or Temporary Waiver Request

A person appointed to serve as a full-time police officer in Massachusetts may be granted an exemption, in whole or part, from the full-time police academy training requirement in certain limited circumstances.

Phone

James H. O’Brien, Chief-of-Staff/General Counsel 781-437-0311

Online

Learn how to make a request. Request an Exemption or Temporary Waiver 

Highway Safety Division Training

Ross Panacopoulos coordinates grant funded Highway Safety Division traffic crash investigation training and certifications on behalf of the Municipal Police Training Committee.

The DRE subject matter expert coordinates grant funded Highway Safety Division Drug Recognition Expert training and certifications for the Municipal Police Training Committee.

James J. Raso, Assistant DRE Coordinator

Vacant, MPTC HSD Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and Breath Test Operator

Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and Breath Test Operator training and certifications.

Online

Email: Andrea Nardone, Chief of Training Andrea.W.Nardone@mass.gov

Steve Mullaney, Speed Measurement (Radar/Lidar)

Legal Issues Updates

Vacant, Legal Issues Coordinator

The Legal Issues Coordinator provides updates for cases and legislation that affect policing in Massachusetts.

Online

Email - Denise Flagg denise.s.flagg@mass.gov

MPTC Committee Voting Members

MPTC (Committee) Voting Members and area of representation

The committee reviews and makes recommendations to the secretary an annual appropriation for the administration of the committee, as well as for the operations of a headquarters and regional training centers, and for the delivery of standardized training at the academies.

Online

Executive Office of Public Safety and Security - Terrence M. Reidy, Secretary, EOPSS Terrence.Reidy@mass.gov
Northeast Chiefs of Police - Chief James Hicks, Chairman, Natick Police Department Hicks@Natickpolice.com
Boston Police Department - Superintendent Nora Baston, Boston Police Department nora.baston@pd.boston.gov
Central Massachusetts Chiefs of Police - Chief Thomas Gammel, Lunenburg Police Department tgammel@lunenburgma.gov
Essex County Sheriff - Sheriff Kevin Coppinger kcoppinger@essexsheriffma.org
Massachusetts Association of Minority Law Enforcement Officer - Deputy Superintendent Lanita Cullinane, Boston Police Department lanita.cullinane@pd.boston.gov
Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement - Chief Kelly Nee, Boston University Police Department kellynee@bu.edu
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - Superintendent Richard Sullivan rsullivan@mbta.com
Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association - Chief Edward Conley, Gloucester Police Department econley@gloucester-ma.gov
Massachusetts Police Association - Sergeant Joseph Vieira, Dartmouth Police Department jv100@comcast.net
Massachusetts State Police - Major Steven McCarthy steven.mccarthy@pol.state.ma.us
Office of The Attorney General - Criminal Bureau Deputy Chief Jennifer Cotter Jennifer.cotter@mass.gov
Southeastern Massachusetts Chiefs of Police - Chief Kyle Heagney, Attleboro Police Department kheagney@attleboropolice.org
Western Massachusetts Chiefs of Police - Chief Jennifer Gundersen, South Hadley Police Department gundersenj@southhadleypolice.org
Franklin County Sheriff - Sheriff Chris Donelan cdonelan@fcso-ma.us

MPTC Full-time Recruit Officer Course Registration

MPTC Recruit Officer Training Coordinators

The Recruit Training Coordinators coordinate the application process for MPTC operated full-time police academies.

Phone

Pat Caggiano (781) 437-0306
J. Tondera (781) 807-0029

MPTC Police Academies

Boylston Police Academy

Address

221 Main Street
Boylston, MA 01505

Phone

Joanne Gardiner, Academy Director (774) 515-0304
Shannon Carney, Veteran and Specialized Training Coordinator (774) 515-0305
Boylston Academy Staff Instructor Office (774) 515-0308

Online

Joanne Gardiner, Academy Director Joanne.Gardiner@mass.gov
Shannon Carney, Veteran and Specialized Training Coordinator Shannon.E.Carney@mass.gov

Bridge Academy

Contact the MPTC Bridge Academy staff with any questions regarding the Bridge Academy .

Address

MPTC Headquarters
42 Thomas Patten Drive
Randolph, MA 02368

Online

Elsie Sanon, Bridge Academy Director Elsie.Sanon2@mass.gov
Felisha Arnold, Bridge Academy Program Coordinator Felisha.Arnold@mass.gov

Holyoke Police Academy

Address

600 Kelly Way
Holyoke, MA 01040

Phone

Michele Lyons, Academy Director (413) 693-1701
Todd Mongeon, Veteran and Specialized Training Coordinator (413) 693-1702
Holyoke Academy Staff Instructor Office (413) 693-1704

Lynnfield Police Academy

Address

425 Walnut Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940

Phone

Jack Dillon, Academy Director (781) 463-6925
Kevin Donnelly, Veteran Officer and Specialized Programs (781) 463-6933
Crystal Santiago, Veteran Officer and Specialized Programs (781) 463-6940
Staff Instructor's Office (781) 463-6925
Melissa Metzke, Physical Fitness Manager (781) 463-6934

Plymouth Police Academy

Address

24 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360

Phone

Eileen Goodick, Academy Director (508) 591-4055
Alison Taylor, Cape & Islands Veteran and Specialized Training Coordinator (508) 591-4056
Joanne Heres, Veteran Officer Training Coordinator (508) 591-4057
Plymouth Academy Staff Instructor Office (508) 591-4059

Randolph Police Academy

Address

MPTC Headquarters
42 Thomas Patten Dr.
Randolph, MA 02368

Phone

Jackie Hazeldine, Academy Director (781) 437-0320
Lisa Ann Reich, Program Coordinator (781) 437- 0326
Noshee Jafri, Program Coordinator (781) 437-0351

Online

Jackie Hazeldine, Randolph Academy Director Jaclyn.b.hazeldine@mass.gov
Lisa Ann Reich, Program Coordinator LisaAnn.Reich@MassMail.State.MA.US

Northern Essex Community College (NECC) Police Academy

Address

100 Elliott St.
Haverhill, MA 01830

Phone

Joshua Stokel, Academy Director (978) 241-4729

Laura Nichols

Laura Nichols, NECC Program Coordinator (978) 241-4786

Online

Joshua Stokel, Academy Director jstokel@necc.mass.edu
E-mail Laura Nichols, NECC Program Coordinator Laura.Nichols@mass.gov

Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center

Address

MPTC Veteran Officer and Specialized Training
14 Mechanic Street
Southbridge, MA 01550

MPTC-authorized Academies

MPTC-authorized Full-time Police Academies

The MPTC is not involved in the authorized police academy's application process. Please direct all academy-related questions to the authorized academy's contact.

Address

Boston PD Police Academy
85 Williams Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
Cambridge Police Academy
360 Huntington Ave 100cp
Boston, MA 02115
Fitchburg State University Police Program
32 Clinton St.
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Lowell Police Academy, Lowell, MA
99 Middlesex St.
Lowell, MA 01852
State Police Municipal Academy (SPMA) (Dormitories available)
340 West Brookfield Rd.
New Braintree, MA 01531
Worcester PD Police Academy
9-11 Lincoln Square
Worcester, MA 01760

Phone

Boston PD Police Academy - Sergeant James Blake, Academy Director (617) 343-4410
Cambridge Police Academy - Sergeant Beth Halloran, Academy Director (617) 349-9176
Fitchburg State University Police Program - Lisa Lane McCarty, Academy Director (978) 665-3038
Lowell Police Academy - Sergeant Patrick Casey, Academy Director (978) 674-1994
MBTA Police Academy - Detective Paul Mabee, Academy Director (617) 222-1986 / (617) 222-1987
Springfield PD Police Academy - Captain David Kane, Academy Director (413) 750-2240
Worcester Police Academy - Captain Jerry O'Rourke, Academy Director (508) 799-8641
State Police Municipal Academy (SPMA) - Sergeant Michael Goonan (508) 867-1000

Online

Boston Police Academy - Sergeant James Blake, Academy Director james.blake@pd.boston.gov
Cambridge Police Academy - Sergeant Beth Halloran, Academy Director bhallora@CambridgePolice.org
Cape Cod Municipal Police Academy - Peter Carnes, Academy Director peter.carnes@barnstablecounty.org
Fitchburg State University Police Academy - Lisa Lane McCarty, Academy Director llane2@fitchburgstate.edu
Lowell Police Academy - Sergeant Patrick Casey, Academy Director pcasey@lowellma.gov
MBTA Police Academy - Detective Mabee, Academy Director pmabee@mbta.com
Springfield PD Police Academy - Captain David Kane, Academy Director dkane@springfieldpolice.net
Worcester Police Academy - Captain Jerry O'Rourke, Academy Director orourkejf@worcesterma.gov
State Police Municipal Academy (SPMA) - Sergeant Michael Goonan michael.goonan@mass.gov

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