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Local officers graduate from Municipal Police Training Committee Academy

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A graduation ceremony was held for the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) Holyoke Police Academy's 4th Recruit Officer Class on Friday. Top western Mass. water systems awarded by MassDEP The event was held at Westfield State University, where 44 police officers graduated following over 20 weeks of intensive law enforcement training. These officers will now be able to serve full-time, representing 22 police agencies throughout the state. The members of the graduating class took their oath and received their badges for service. Through the Recruit Officer Course at the academy, these student officers received over 800 hours of course curriculum, including de-escalation training, uniform training, victim-centered and trauma-informed incident response, missing persons investigations, and patrol duties. 'The MPTC is committed to developing highly trained, professional, and community-focused police officers who are prepared to meet the evolving challenges of modern policing,' said MPTC Executive Director Colonel Rick Rathbun. 'These graduates have demonstrated dedication, resilience, and a deep commitment to service. As they embark on their careers, we are confident that the cutting-edge standardized training they have received has equipped them with the skills and knowledge needed to uphold the highest standards of public safety.' These new officers represented the following local police departments and agencies: Agawam Amherst College Amherst Brimfield Chicopee College of the Holy Cross Deerfield Great Barrington Hampden County Sheriff's Department Holden Holyoke Hopkinton Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Monson North Adams Northampton Paxton Pittsfield Springfield Technical Community College West Springfield Westfield Westfield State University WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.