Prior to exercising police powers as a part-time police officer, a person must satisfactorily complete a reserve/intermittent training program prescribed by the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC). This course is a minimum of 372.5 hours administered by regional police training organizations (listed below) at various locations throughout the Commonwealth. When carrying a weapon, an additional 56 hours of MPTC-certified firearms training is required.
Authorized Police Training Organizations
Details on facilities, contact information, training dates, how to register, tuition and equipment requirements can be found by clicking the part-time police academy link.
| Authorized Part-time Police Academies | Start Date |
|---|---|
| Berkshire Law Enforcement Council | None Scheduled |
| Central Mass Police Chiefs Association | None Scheduled |
| Hampden County Law Enforcement Training Center | None Scheduled |
| Massachusetts Law Enforcement Training Alliance | September 29, 2020 |
| New England Law Enforcement Training Center | March 2021 Pre-registration required |
| Northeast Regional Police Institute | January 5, 2021 February 16, 2021 |
| Plymouth County Police Chiefs Association | October 19, 2020 |
| Quinsigamond Community College | None Scheduled |
| South Suburban Police Institute | None Scheduled |
| Southeastern Massachusetts Police Training Association | None Scheduled |
| Western Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association | March 2021 |