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Posted by: Gil

Western New England College
Springfield, MA
Police Officer

Responsibilities will be to protect the campus community and property; to help to ensure an educational environment that is conducive to
learning; and help maintain peace; the prevention of crime; maintain traffic and parking regulations; investigate incidents, complaints and crimes; and enforce campus rules and regulations, as well as Federal, State and municipal laws and ordinances.

Must possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Criminal Justice or in a related field. Two years experience in law enforcement desired, preferably on a college campus. Must possess a valid Class D driver’s license. Must be able to obtain certification in basic first aid and CPR. Must be able to obtain Special Police authority in accordance with requirements set forth by the Massachusetts State Police. Must be able to obtain a Massachusetts License to Carry Firearms – Class A Large Capacity permit in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 140, Section 131.

Must be able to pass a psychological examination and psychologically supportive individual interview. Must be able to pass random drug testing. Excellent fringe benefits including tuition remission for employee, spouse, and dependent children. Accepting applications until position is filled.

Send cover letter, resume and the names and telephone numbers of three references to: Gregory C. Michael, Executive Director of Human
Resources and the CareerCenter, Western New England College, 1215 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA 01119. Western New England College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Posted by: jb10

I see it says that "two years experience in law enforcement desired". Is this one of those cases where it's code for "required"? Anyone know if they have any intentions of sending folks to the academy?

I've got a lot of campus experience, but it's security. Reckon all it'll cost me to apply is the resume paper, so why not? But if anyone works there or knows of their hiring tendencies, I'd appreciate it.

My sister used to be a college admin there back in the day, and had lots of good to say about tyhe folks there, so I'm interested.

Thanks!

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Posted by: sgt128-13

They're looking to fill the spot ASAP so they'll probably want someone academy, and preferably firearms trained. It's also because the next academy is this fall/winter out in Boston with limited on-site residency... which means a boatload of commuter time or a hefty 3-4 month hotel bill. They're also trying to put on two more in as many years to establish a minimum of 4 armed officers per shift.

The inside poop is that the 4-year degree requirement will be waived for the right applicant, which opens up the hiring pool quite a bit. So anyone who has a 2-year degree or equivalent credits should apply. It' will also mean that you can finish your CJ degree for free... or get your masters or law degree.

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Posted by: jb10

OK, thanks for the heads-up. Figure I'll still put in for it; hey, who knows? Maybe they'll be wowed by my charm. :P

After all, the more lines I cast out, the better the chances of an eventual bite, eh?

Thanks again for the info!

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Posted by: Macop

What academy out of Boston could they possibly send you to. The SSPO is in New Braintree.

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Posted by: Delta784

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Originally Posted by jb10 OK, thanks for the heads-up. Figure I'll still put in for it; hey, who knows? Maybe they'll be wowed by my charm. :P After all, the more lines I cast out, the better the chances of an eventual bite, eh?

If you don't apply for a position, then your chances of getting the job are exactly 0%.

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Posted by: Kilvinsky

No one should ever ask, "Should I apply for this job?" Hell, if it turns out you don't really want that job, turn THEM down, but no one ever gets any kind of shot if they don't throw in an application or resume. Apply EVERYWHERE!

There's that old saying, "kill 'em all, let God sort 'em out."
How's this, "Apply to 'em all, then sort 'em out later."

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Posted by: sgt128-13

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Originally Posted by Macop What academy out of Boston could they possibly send you to. The SSPO is in New Braintree.

BC is hiring 10 officers and they need them trained ASAP so they offered to host an SSPO academy in November. Originally, it was supposed to be on their campus but after some logistical problems, they're holding SSPO #19 in Tyngsboro where BC has a satelite campus.

Out here in the western part of the state, everything east of the Quabbin is considered Boston... just like Boston considers us part of NY

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Posted by: Kilvinsky

I've never considered Western Mass. part of NY. NY doesn't deserve that wonderful heavenly place. It seems like the most squared away part of the whole Commonwealth (except Northampton-Cambridge/Brookline wannabe!) and if I didn't like my home town so much, I'd have moved out there YEARS ago.

New York can have Connecticut.

That would be a Gawdawful commute for anyone taking the WNEC job. TYNGSBOROUGH? Ugh.

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Posted by: sgt128-13

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Originally Posted by Kilvinsky That would be a Gawdawful commute for anyone taking the WNEC job. TYNGSBOROUGH? Ugh.

That's why WNEC is looking for someone already academy trained.

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Posted by: sgtsmithers

Have any other SSPO Academies ever been held out of MSP New Braintree?
Will this class include firearms training/certification due to BC being armed?

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Posted by: Macop

SGT128-13 do you mean Boston College, if so I have known them to go to the MPOC, has that changed?

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Posted by: sgt128-13

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Originally Posted by sgtsmithers Have any other SSPO Academies ever been held out of MSP New Braintree? Will this class include firearms training/certification due to BC being armed?

This is the first one outside of New Braintree in many years. The first few SSPO classes (CPOC's back then) were scattered about. I think one was at Babson and I can't remember where the others were.

There was scuttlebutt about a two week firearms course for those departments that are armed. I'm not sure the logistics were ever worked out though.

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Originally Posted by Macop SGT128-13 do you mean Boston College, if so I have known them to go to the MPOC, has that changed?

Not sure if it was BC or BU... but it was because of a mass hiring at one of those places: http://www.masscops.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36059

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Posted by: sgt128-13

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Originally Posted by Gil Must possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Criminal Justice or in a related field.

FWIW... I've heard that they're going to be very very flexible on this requirement and would like applicants to have about 2 years of post-secondary education.

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Posted by: Johnny459gd

Does anyone know what the starting pay for WNEC is?
How far will the intermittent academy get you?

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Posted by: sgt128-13

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Originally Posted by Johnny459gd Does anyone know what the starting pay for WNEC is?

Last I heard, it was $33-$34K a year, good benny's, full tuition, plenty of OT and training, ... and of course, guns!

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Originally Posted by Johnny459gd How far will the intermittent academy get you?

Not far. They were looking for someone SSPO trained with "some" college education. With BU usurping the 19th SSPO, and with no plans for another SSPO academy in 2008, SSPO will probably help get you in the door. From what I hear, not too many applications which I find hard to believe.

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