PAX Centurion - Summer 2017

Page 50 • PAX CENTURION • Summer 2017 617-989-BPPA (2772) The Academy Corner Recruit Class #56-16 On June 21st, the Boston Police Academy graduated Boston Police Academy Class #56-16. Seventy officers finished up twenty-seven weeks of grueling training. Fifty-six of those new officers went to the depleted ranks of the Boston Police Department. The other fourteen new officers went to six neighboring departments: Andover, Chelsea, Dedham, Medford, Stoughton, and Tisbury. Through the efforts of the academy staff, Kathy Kearney and Dana McGillicuddy of the Boston Police Commissioner’s Office, the Boston Police Honor Guard, the Boston Police Gaelic Column, Boston police cadets, and Police Officer Stephen McNulty, an impressive graduation ceremony was held for the new officers and their families. The ceremony took place at the newly renovated IBEW Local 103 Hall on Freeport Street. A special thanks to Local 103 business manager, Louis Antonellis, and his staff for the use of the facility and for their support during rehearsal and graduation. It took a lot of work, but it was a special day for the newest members of our family, and it was well worth the time and the effort involved. Thank you! By Police Officer William Shaw and Police Officer James F. Lydon, Jr. Teen Academy 2017 We are anticipating that a new class of about one hundred Boston recruit officers will be starting in late summer or early fall. In the mean- time, Police Officer Darryl Owens and his staff will again be holding a teen academy at our facility. The Boston Police Teen Academy is a six week program that serves about forty-four teens. This is the eighth year that Officer Owens and his staff have run this groundbreaking, nationally recognized program. This academy introduces city teenagers in a very positive manner to the Boston Police Department and to Boston police officers. Good work, Darryl Owens and staff! Park Rangers, Public Health Commission Police, and E-Learning This spring, the academy staff trained twelve new recruits for the Boston Park Rangers and the Boston Public Health Commission Police. We also conducted in-service training for the Boston Public Health Commission Police. In regard to the electronic classroom, the academy pro- vided E-Learning training for over 1,800 officers in the spring E-Learning program. The E-Learning staff – Captain Richard Sexton, Lieuten- ant John Flynn, Megan Lee, and Virginia Gaughan – has been developing a three course curriculum scheduled to start in the early fall. Stay tuned for the new season! Active Shooter Training The active shooter staff – Sergeant James Blake, Police Officer Kevin Welsh, Police Officer John Downey, and Police Officer Ricky Rabb – has been traveling throughout the city and has provided on-site training to several institutions. This spring, the active shooter staff provided extensive training to the Boston Centers for Family and Children, the Boston Public School Department, and the Boston School Police. Have a great summer … and safe summer! We hope that you have the opportunity to spend a little time with your families.