Police Training 

The Worcester State College Police force receives initial police and emergency response training from the Massachusetts State Police Academy on the 780 acre training facility in New Braintree, Massachusetts. Officers attend a fourteen week Special State Police Officer Academy. Annual in-service training at the academy keep officers sharp along with year round training in various areas.  

Below is a list of training officers receive in the academy and afterwards:

• First Responder First aide and Basic Life Support (C.P.R.)
• O.C. (Pepper Spray) Oleoresin Capiscum
• Defensive Tactics (Hand-cuffing, self-defense, control techniques)
• Sexual Assault Investigation
• Domestic Violence Training
• Motor Vehicle Accident Reports
• Baton (Straight, ASP, PR-24)
• Crime Scene Management
• Incident Command Systems
• Drug Identification
• Fire Prevention (Use of extinguisher)
• Hazmat training
• Verbal Judo
• CJIS Training (LEAPS Police Computer)  
• Firearm Safety
• Annual legal updates on criminal law