MPTC Bridge Academy

[Kisspik002]

Question: does this end the "$50 Sheriffs"?

HAHA those ended a while ago at least where I am

 

[Kisspik002]

I believe the most recent version of the R/I academy had close to 400 hrs of training. Mine was at 340 plus 24 hrs of firearms 7 yrs ago. One huge bone of contention is in order to be eligible for this bridge academy you have to have 4200 hrs of "experience" over the past 5 years. Each dept is different, especially mine where we can only do details, not patrol shifts. Detail time is specifically excluded. Unless something changes I will bet getting laid off essentially come July 1st. The towns in the western part of Mass are gonna take a huge hit, where many of them employ part time officers for regular shift coverage.

Yes the 2400 hours of police work is a hard pill. That is going to make many people not qualify for the bridge.

 

[Kisspik002]

I guess the PAT test requirement for the bridge has been removed. All you need is a medical exam and you can begin the bridge program.

 

[Bostonian23]

Well, that explains why Boston PD pulled all of the "Rule 400" specials on July 1. Also explains why someone mentioned that there is no longer a R/I academy.

Futhermore on that, We will not take ANY college/university arrests at all anymore. All colleges and universities are to be told to take them to the closest State Police Barracks

 

[joe1231913]

Futhermore on that, We will not take ANY college/university arrests at all anymore. All colleges and universities are to be told to take them to the closest State Police Barracks

From what I heard, MSP (at least in Boston) will not take them either. Time for the College PD's to start getting their own cells, BAT machines, and booking areas. There are only a handful of Colleges that have the necessary equipment to be a full service LE agency.