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
On January 1, 2021 MPTC H.Q and Randolph Police Academy vacated 6 Adams St, Randolph. Our new facility is not fully occupied or open to the public as we complete the final stages of the move. Our staff is available via e-mail should there be a need for immediate assistance.
Address
42 Thomas Patten Dr.
Randolph, MA 02368
Randolph, MA 02368
Executive Director
Chief Robert J. Ferullo (Ret.), Interim Executive Director
Online
Chief Operations Officer
Sheila Gallagher, Esq, Chief Operations Officer
Sheila Gallagher is the Chief Operations Officer overseeing the daily operations of the Municipal Police Training Committee.
Online
Human Resources
Vacant, MPTC Human Resources
Human Resources for the Municipal Police Training Committee
Phone
Training and Delivery
Andrea Nardone, Director of Training and Delivery
Phone
Online
Email:
Andrea.W.Nardone@mass.gov
Acadis Training Portal Support
Contact the Acadis Support Team
Curricula Development
Dori-Ann Ference, Curriculum Development Coordinator
Doriann Ference facilitates the development of curricula, oversees the Instructor Development Program and its trainers, catalogs and disseminates current curricula for in-service, specialized, recruit and reserve basic training on behalf of the MPTC including maintenance of a library of current and past curricula and lesson plans.
Address
Western Mass Police Academy
c/o Springfield Technical Community College
1 Armory Square, Building #11
Springfield, MA 01102
1 Armory Square, Building #11
Springfield, MA 01102
Online
E-mail:
doriann.ference@mass.gov
Lara Thomas, Recruit Curriculum Manager
Online
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
Sheila Gallagher, Chief Operations Officer
(781) 437-0314
Online
E-mail:
Sheila.Gallagher@mass.gov
Learn how to make a request.
Request an Exemption or Temporary Waiver
Fiscal Unit
Andrea Kenney, Budget Director
Online
Email:
andrea.s.kenney@mass.gov
Kris Gottlander-Gentile, Purchasing Agent, Instructor Payroll
Online
E-mail:
Kris.Gottlander@mass.gov
Mary Bragg, Municipal Police Training Fund
Phone
Online
E-mail:
Mary.Bragg@mass.gov
Highway Safety Training
Vacant, Grants and Records Manager
Phone
Ross Panacopoulos coordinates grant funded Highway Safety Division traffic crash investigation training and certifications on behalf of the Municipal Police Training Committee.
Phone
Online
E:mail:
13briggs@gmail.com
The DRE subject matter expert coordinates grant funded Highway Safety Division Drug Recognition Expert training and certifications for the Municipal Police Training Committee.
Phone
For questions please contact Andrea Nardone
(781) 437-0302
Lt. Steve May (Ret.), MPTC SFST and Speed Measurement (Radar and Lidar)
Steve May coordinates grant funded Highway Safety Division Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and Speed Measurement (Radar and Lidar) training and certifications on behalf of the Municipal Police Training Committee.
Phone
Cell:
(978) 337-2847
Online
E-mail:
ma.sfstcoordinator@gmail.com
Instructor Certification
Rose Sauvageau, MPTC Instructor Certification Manager
Rose Sauvageau, at the recommendation of the MPTC’s Subject Matter Experts, issues Instructor Certifications authorizing individuals to teach as an instructional trainer for the Municipal Police Training Committee and its sponsored programs (i.e. Recruit, In-Service, Specialized, Basic Reserve programs) on behalf of the MPTC.
Address
Phone
Chief Neal Hovey, MPTC CPR and First Responder Coordinator
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.
Sergeant Shawn Barbale, MPTC Defensive Tactics Coordinator
Shawn Barbale is the subject matter expert who coordinates defensive tactics training and certifications for the Municipal Police Training Committee, including curriculum and course development and instructor certification criteria and approvals.
Phone
Cell
(774) 696-4073
Officer Charles DiChara, Use of Force Coordinator
Chuck DiChara is the subject matter expert who coordinates Use of Force training and certifications for the Municipal Police Training Committee, including curriculum and course development and instructor certification criteria and approvals.
Phone
Maura Landry, Domestic & Sexual Violence, Human Trafficking SME
Maura Landry is the subject matter expert who coordinates domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking training and certifications for the Municipal Police Training Committee, including curriculum and course development and instructor certification criteria and approvals.
Phone
Online
E-mail:
Maura.m.Landry@mass.gov
Sergeant Jason Brennan, MPTC Firearms Coordinator
Sergeant Brennan is the subject matter expert who coordinates firearms training and certifications for the Municipal Police Training Committee, including curriculum and course development and instructor certification criteria and approvals.
Phone
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.
Sheila Gallagher, Legal Instructor Certification
Sheila Gallagher is the subject matter expert who coordinates instructor training and certifications for Legal Issues on behalf of the Municipal Police Training Committee, including curriculum and course development and instructor certification criteria and approvals.
Online
Jack Dube is the subject matter expert who coordinates MILO Force Control Simulator training and certifications on behalf of the Municipal Police Training Committee, including curriculum and course development and instructor certification criteria and approvals.
Phone
Cell
(781) 589-5565
Online
E-mail:
john.dube@mass.gov
Patrol Procedures/Active Shooter Coordinator
Sergeant Timothy Watts is the subject matter expert who coordinates patrol procedures/active shooter training and certifications on behalf of the Municipal Police Training Committee, including curriculum and course development and instructor certification criteria and approvals.
Phone
Online
E-mail:
Timothy.M.Watts@mass.gov
Legal Issues Updates
Denise Flagg, Legal Issues Coordinator
The Legal Issues Coordinator provides updates for cases and legislation that affect policing in Massachusetts.
Phone
Online
Email
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.
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Boston Police Department - Captain Phillip Terenzi, Boston Police Department
phillip.terenzi@pd.boston.gov
Central Massachusetts Chiefs of Police - Chief C. Thomas O’Donnell, West Brookfield Police Department
ctodonnell@wbrookfield.com
Executive Office of Public Safety and Security - Terrence M. Reidy, Undersecretary for Law Enforcement
Terrence.Reidy@mass.gov
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - Deputy Chief Sean Reynolds, Transit Police
sreynolds@mbta.com
Massachusetts Chiefs of Police - Chief Brian Kyes, Chelsea Police Department
bkyes@chelseama.gov
Massachusetts Police Association - Sergeant Joseph Vieira, Dartmouth Police Department
jv100@comcast.net
Massachusetts State Police - Commandant Daniel McGinn
Daniel.McGinn@mass.gov
Northeast Chiefs of Police - Chief James Hicks, Chairman, Natick Police Department
Hicks@Natickpolice.com
Office of the Attorney General - Attorney James O’Brien
Jim.O'brien@ago.state.ma.us
Southeastern Massachusetts Chiefs of Police - Chief Michael Botieri, Plymouth Police Department
chiefbotieri@plymouthpolice.com
Western Massachusetts Chiefs of Police - Chief Scott P. Livingstone, Amherst Police Department
Livingstones@amherstma.gov
MPTC Full-time Recruit Officer Course Registration
Pat Caggiano, MPTC Recruit Officer Training Coordinator
Pat Caggiano coordinates the application process for MPTC operated full-time police academies.
Phone
MPTC Police Academies
Boylston Police Academy
Address
221 Main Street
Boylston, MA 01505
Boylston, MA 01505
Phone
Joanne Gardiner, Academy Director
(774) 515-0304
Laura Nichols, Veteran and Specialized Training Coordinator
(774) 515-0305
Boylston Academy Staff Instructor Office
(774) 515-0308
Fax:
508-869-3187
Online
Joanne Gardiner, Academy Director
Joanne.Gardiner@mass.gov
Laura Nichols, Veteran and Specialized Training Coordinator
Laura.Nichols@mass.gov
Plymouth Police Academy
Address
24 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
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
Fax:
(508) 830-6319
Randolph Police Academy
Address
42 Thomas Patten Dr.
Randolph, MA 02368
Randolph, MA 02368
Phone
John (Jack) Dillon, Academy Director
(781) 437-0320
Kevin Donnelly, Program Coordinator for Command Staff and Veteran Officer Training
(781) 437-0351
Lisa Ann Reich, Program Coordinator Veteran Officer and Specialized Training
(781) 437-0326
Fax:
(781) 963-0235
Online
John (Jack) Dillon, Academy Director
John.m.dillon@mass.gov
Kevin Donnelly, Program Coordinator
kevin.m.donnelly@mass.gov
Lisa Ann Reich, Program Coordinator
lisaann.reich@mass.gov
Reading Police Academy
Address
25 Haverhill Street
P.O. Box 522
Reading, MA 01867
P.O. Box 522
Reading, MA 01867
Phone
Chief Richard E. Smith (Ret), Interim Academy Director
(781) 205-3101
Larry Norman, Coordinator, Veteran Officer and Specialized Programs
(781) 205-3102
Staff Instructor's Office
(781) 205-3104
Western Massachusetts Police Academy
Address
1 Armory Square
Building #11
Springfield, MA 01102
Building #11
Springfield, MA 01102
Phone
Joe Witowski, Academy Director
(413) 693-1701
Todd Mongeon, Veteran and Specialized Training Coordinator
(413) 693-1702
Western MA Academy Staff Instructor Office
(413) 693-1704
Fax:
(413) 755-6331
MPTC-authorized Full-time Police Academies
MPTC-authorized Full-time Police Academies
The MPTC is not involved in authorized police academy's application process. Please direct all academy-related questions to the authorized academy's contact.
Address
Cape Cod Municipal Police Academy
The Welcome Center Joint Base Cape Cod (JBCC)
Building 1805
Camp Edwards, MA 02542
Building 1805
Camp Edwards, MA 02542
Northern Essex Community College (NECC) Police Academy
100 Elliott St
Haverhill, MA 01830
Haverhill, MA 01830
State Police Municipal Academy (SPMA) (Dormitories available)
340 West Brookfield Rd
New Braintree, MA 01531
New Braintree, MA 01531
Phone
Sergeant James Blake, Academy Director, Boston PD Police Academy
(617) 343-4410
Sergeant Thomas Glynn, Academy Director, Cambridge Police Academy
(617) 349-9176
Peter Carnes, Academy Director, Cape Cod Municipal Police Academy
(508) 419-2860
Lisa Lane, Academy Director, Fitchburg State University Police Program
(978) 665-3038
Sergeant David Quirbach, Academy Director, Lowell Police Academy
(978) 674-4141
Detective Paul Mabee, Academy Director, MBTA Police Academy
Ph: (617) 222-1986/617-222-1987
Josh Stokel, Academy Director, NECC Police Academy
(603) 498-7160
Lieutenant Norman Charest, Academy Director, Springfield PD Police Academy
(413) 750-2500
Juliet Tondera, State Police Municipal Academy Registration
(508) 867-1000
Captain Jerry O'Rourke, Academy Director, Worcester Police Academy
(508) 799-8641
Online
Sergeant James Blake, Academy Director, Boston Police Academy
james.blake@pd.boston.gov
Sgt. Thomas Glynn, Academy Director Cambridge Police Academy
tglynn@cambridgepolice.org
Peter Carnes, Academy Director, Cape Cod Municipal Police Academy
peter.carnes@barnstablecounty.org
Lisa Lane, Academy Director, FSU Police Academy
llane2@fitchburgstate.edu
Sergeant David Quirbach, Academy Director, Lowell Police Academy
dquirbach@lowellma.gov
Detective Mabee, Academy Director, MBTA Police Academy
pmabee@mbta.com
Mark Courtois, Academy Director, SPMA Police Academy
mark.courtois@pol.state.ma.us
Captain Jerry O'Rourke, Academy Director, Worcester Police Academy
orourkejf@worcesterma.gov
MPTC-authorized Reserve/Intermittent Police Academies
Reserve/Intermittent Police Training Organizations
Reserve/Intermittent training programs prescribed by the MPTC (Committee) operated by authorized police training organizations.
Address
Central Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association
Operated through Boylston Police Academy
221 Main St
Boylston, MA 01505
221 Main St
Boylston, MA 01505
Massachusetts Law Enforcement Training Alliance, LLC
460 Boston St #5
Topsfield, MA 01983
Topsfield, MA 01983
New England Law Enforcement Training Center
Suffolk County Sheriff’s Academy
180 Crescent Ave
Chelsea, MA 02150
180 Crescent Ave
Chelsea, MA 02150
Plymouth County Police Chiefs Association
Operated through the Plymouth Police Academy
24 Long Pond Rd.
Plymouth, MA 02360
24 Long Pond Rd.
Plymouth, MA 02360
Southeastern Massachusetts Police Training Association
Operated through Acushnet Police Department
130 Main St.
Acushnet, MA 02743
130 Main St.
Acushnet, MA 02743
Western Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association
Operated through Springfield Technical Community College
One Armory Square (P.O. Box 9000)
Springfield, MA 01102
One Armory Square (P.O. Box 9000)
Springfield, MA 01102
Phone
Berkshire Law Enforcement Council - Officer Nicole Gaynor
(413) 448-9728
Central Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association - Deputy Chief Paul C. Bozicas
(978) 868-3510
Hampden County Sherriffs Department - Lieutenant Wayde Dubois
(413) 858-0184
Massachusetts Law Enforcement Training Alliance, LLC - Richard D. LeBel, President
(978) 887-2546
New England Law Enforcement Training Center - Vincent Lamberti, Director
(617) 778-8149
Northeast Regional Police Institute - Lieutenant James Graham, Director
(781) 844-1625
Plymouth County Police Chiefs Association - Kara Delaney, P.C.P.C.A. Program Coordinator
(508) 830-6365
South Suburban Police Institute - Erin Farrell
(508) 543-0632
Southeastern Massachusetts Police Training Association - Chief Carlton E. Abbott, Freetown PD
(508) 763-4017
Online
Western Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association
Contact Western Mass Chiefs of Police Reserve/Intermittent Program
Transcripts, Training Manuals and other Public Records Requests
Vacant, Grants and Records Manager
Phone
Nicole Hamwey, Records Analyst
Phone
Online
E-mail:
mptc.rao@mass.gov
Christopher Walsh, Records Analyst
Phone
Online
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