Academy
The Western Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association is contracted by the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) to provide the Basic Reserve/Intermittent Training Program in Western Massachusetts. These classes as well as Reserve In-Service, Specialized Training and Refresher classes are offered in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden Counties. Our main training facility for the Western Massachusetts Police Academy is located at Springfield Technical Community College (S.T.C.C.) located at 1 Armory Square in Springfield.
The Basic Reserve/Intermittent Training Program consists of 154 hours of training. This extensive training includes instruction in the areas of Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Defensive Tactics, Officer Survival, Motor Vehicle Law, Motor Vehicle Stops and numerous other areas of study pertinent to the field of law enforcement. All instructors are certified and approved by the Municipal Police Training Committee. Only M.P.T.C. certified instructors shall be used for all classroom instruction.
The Basic Reserve/Intermittent Training Program is certified through the Municipal Police Training Committee. Upon successful completion of all the program requirements you will receive certification from the Municipal Police Training Committee.
The schedule of all upcoming classes is posted in the "Menu" section on this page. The application to attend any training offered by the Wetern Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association is located in the Forms section.
Please take the opportunity to browse the FAQ section. There are many Frequently Asked Questions about the training in this section. If you still have questions you can contact Sgt. Mark Smith, Coordinator of Training or Chief Philip J. Adams (Ret.) Executive Director of the Western Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association by the e-mail addresses indicated below.