Prior to exercising police powers as a part-time police officer, a person must satisfactorily complete a reserve/intermittent training program prescribed by the MPTC (Committee). 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 20 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 | |
| New England Law Enforcement Training Center | January 25, 2020 |
| Northeast Regional Police Institute | September 28, 2019 |
| Plymouth County Police Chiefs Association | February 10, 2020 |
| Professional Officer of The Law, Institute of Training and Education | November 7, 2019 |
| Quinsigamond Community College | None Scheduled |
| South Suburban Police Institute | October 8, 2019 |
| Southeastern Massachusetts Police Training Association | December 11, 2019 |
| Western Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association | In Session |