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Posted by: Mortal knight

I'm looking for information on Merrimack College Police. I have an interveiw with them next week and would like to get the 411, before I meet with them.
Thanks

Posted by: Finding Nemo

i have a friend that works there part time, this is her first "police" job, and she loves it.

they are not armed, as for the $$$ im not exactally sure.

when she goes into work, she rides the mountain bike for her shift , issues tickets and no one looks over her shoulder....

great stepping stone if that's what you want.....or it will be a great career .

it's all what you make of it.

Good luck in the interview!

David

Posted by: RPD931

9cr57lapd,

Is this the same girl who dispatches for Envir. Police and plays Female Pro Football??

Posted by: Finding Nemo

no......

Posted by: suesbosox

Wow, I feel so famous.... Merrimack is a great place to gain some police experience. Good Luck! --from the football player

Posted by: T4567

i use to work for them. it is a stepping stone. i was only there for 8 months and left for another campus police job. the pay was very low. when the kids are there it can be an interesting place. when i was leaving a new chief came in and nobody liked him. he seemed to micro manage everything. good luck.

Posted by: Finding Nemo

mortal knight, i asked my friend to send you an e-mail......i hope she has done it.

any questions please feel free to e-mail me.

dkalpers@gis.net

David

Posted by: cjm74

I heard that the Director over at Merrimack is under investigation. Apparently the school is wondering why good cops keep leaving

Gee I wonder why

Posted by: union1

Im going to chime in on this one since the mud seems to start flying.

I dont know the chief personaly over there but from what I hear he is on the side of the officers.

He has been sucessfull in fighting for alot of the things (Details, Higher Pay, Ect) that the officers wants, and he seems to be pro police. And has done some good things for the SSPO community by having in-service training at his facility.

no offence but from what I know about the guy, hes more of a leader than some other college's have.

Posted by: suesbosox

It amazes me that people so quickly throw negative opinions out there that could affect someone's job future. For every job out there, you can find employees who like the job and those who hate it, those who get along with everyone, and those who swear fellow employees or superiors are assholes. I say, let people make their own opinions....let's not try to talk someone out of job interviews....if you do not work at the place, then keep the rumors and hearsay to yourself.

Posted by: Mortal knight

For those who are interested, I had my interveiw yesterday...

...What a day!

I worked a 9P-7A shift at my regular job. Went home for a couple of ZZZs. Woke up 15 minutes before I was suppose to be there( which is a 15 minute drive away). So I had to call and reschedule( So far a great first impression). I got there early and started to fall a sleep in my car ( needed rest for the 8P-7a shift tuesday night). So I went in 45minutes early to help stay awake ( but only sat there looking like a $0.50 pile of Sh#$ in a $400 suit)

My time came to go into the interveiw. Expecting a "typical" interveiw:
1)tell us alittle about yourself
2) what do you know about our...
3) Why do you want to be an officer for...
4) several no win scenirios

They jumped to #3 which I totally tripped over ( due to little sleep), and gave the wrong answer, which i knew sounded stupid the minute it left my mouth!

but, i tried to make the best of it.

Anyways, At the end of the interveiw I got the "you know the way out?." Which is code for " don't let the door hit ya, where God split ya."

Hopefully I didn't do as bad as i thought

LESSON TO BE LEARNED TO THOSE HAVING INTERVEIWS:
GET YOUR SLEEP!

Posted by: RPD931

Be careful... I hear she has a mean Tackle.

Excellent point though. You often hear people gripe about places they either know very little about or they had a bad experience. Try to get a "pool" of opinions not just one. Usually you'll hear a guy say "I worked there, it sucked"... not the "I got driven out because I kept screwing up". Get back-ups to these opinions.

That's why there are 7 Justices, because if only one made the decisions, we would all be screwed.

Mortal Knight, Good luck!

Posted by: cjm74

GPD11,
Can't agree w/ u enough. We both have are reasons for our disagreement w/ that certian persons stupid policies and non police related tatics of screwing everybody and anybody he could. Some people on this site will learn in time and I hope it doesn't cost them a law enforcement career. Football chick with all do respect my sources are valid and reliable in regards to that party whom in which we speak. I just hope you watch your back-side and don't get stabbed.

Happy Holidays every-one and stay safe

Posted by: suesbosox

Thank you all for your concern about my "back." but this "CHICK" will be just fine! I have never had any problems and do not anitcipate any because I work in a professional manner (that includes keeping anything negative to myself...shall I warn you about watching YOUR back since there are alot of people you do not even realize who read these forums. It is not difficult AT ALL to figure out who all of you are by your profiles and comments....the world is a lot smaller than you think!!) But if you would like to think of me as naive and needing your advice to save my law enforcement career, knock yourself out!! Have fun boys!!!

Posted by: cjm74

Hey I was trying to help a fellow P.O., but if your gonna have that attitude whateva.

Personally I don't care who is on this site because I tell the truth. If your a cop and you can't handle the truth

Goodluck to u

Posted by: RPD931

suesbosox will kick your ass guys..trust me on this one...

Posted by: mpd61

Wow!
Feel the love! As for Merrimack and wherever suebosox works, EVERYONE needs to watch their back. Being "professional" and not making negative comments are NOT enough to save you from the evils that men (and women) do. If you really feel that way then there is more to worry about than being naive!

Posted by: Finding Nemo

mortal knight, dont get down in the dumps about the interview, who knows you may still get a call that you were not expecting!

keep trying, your bound to find an open door!

Posted by: RPD931

Nope, not kidding... she may be a female, sweet and cute...but she still plays full contact pro football.

Mortal Knight, any word on the interview

Posted by: Finding Nemo

rpd, i believe he wrote about his interview already!

Posted by: Mortal knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPD931

Mortal Knight, any word on the interview

I'm still waiting to hear back from them. Hoping for the best, but expecting the worst!

If there was an emoticon of a guy with his head up his butt, that'll be me when I left the college.

Posted by: RPD931

lapd... pay attention... I'm inquiring about the results...

Posted by: Finding Nemo

here i was trying to be nice..........and thats how you respond!

Posted by: Macop

I heard the place SUCKED!!

Posted by: fleetdoctor1

I heard the morale at Merrimack really sucks and that the people who work there are interviewing other places. I know a guy who works there and is miserable. Maybe it is the rumor mill talking, but I would stay away from that place until the dust settles. Maybe it is a good place to work on a part time basis, you can walk away alot easier if you find out it is as sucky as people say.

Posted by: fleetdoctor1

Also, I heard that people there rat on each other. You cannot trust anyone who works there. If you are offered the job and do take it, watch your back and trust noone.

Posted by: union1

Fleet, I think thats common throughout Campus Police departments. Ratting out other officers seems to be the best way to get ahead!

Posted by: fleetdoctor1

Union, You might be right about that being common amongst campus police officers. But, what type person rats out co workers? They have to be losers themselves. What type employer is so insecure that he has to surround himself with informants? Easy answer, another loser! Merrimack has more than its share of losers. Buyer beware!

Posted by: Mortal knight

Consdering the interveiw was before Thanksgiving, and next week is Christmas; and I still haven't heard either way, looks to me like they forgot about me.

It would be nice to atleast get a letter saying, Thanks for playing!

Posted by: PATS246

Mortal Knight, I wouldn't lose any sleep over that place. You are probably better off in the long run. Continue to march and keep applying elsewhere, don't let that place get you down, letter or no letter.

Posted by: Mendoza

GPD11,
You are very wise

Posted by: cjm74

That he is, "BOOT"

Posted by: union1

<<Union, You might be right about that being common amongst campus police officers. But, what type person rats out co workers? They have to be losers themselves. What type employer is so insecure that he has to surround himself with informants? Easy answer, another loser! Merrimack has more than its share of losers. Buyer beware!>>

This is too easy, Since I know certain people read this board Im going to opt not to say anything further except the following.

The officers who read this board who ARE "informants" and YOU know who you are. Shame on you.

As far as the employers go, If they are doing their job and screening out the candidates for the jobs, they probly wouldnt NEED informants. So whos not doing whos job?? [/u]

Posted by: fleetdoctor1

Union, You are right on the $$$$

Posted by: macuffholder

I recently submitted my resume to Merrimack and just found out about the word on the street regarding this college. I hear they are desperately trying to fill some vacancies but now I am worried after reading all the bad press that I might be jumping from the frying pan into the fier?

I need a full time position but don't know if I want to subject myself to any of this? What say YOU?

Posted by: union1

macuff .... Dont listen to the word on this board. If I have learned one thing about some of the people on this board, its that they have axes to grind and many are just angry people. Give the opportunity a chance, go for the interview, talk to officers who are currently there and you make YOUR OWN DECISION on wether or not its going to be a good job for you.

Posted by: Finding Nemo

i have a friend that works there part time (but manages to do 40 hrs). this is her first police job and she thinks she landed on cloud 9. she loves the job and she states that her supervisors leave her alone as long as she does what is expected of her!

Posted by: Mortal knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finding Nemo

...that her supervisors leave her alone as long as she does what is expected of her!

=Quote of the day!

It sums it all up regardless of WHERE you work. Just show up, give 100%, and try to stay away from politics. Don't worry about informers, or RATS. If you are doing what you are suppose to do, when you are suppose to do it, then your actions will be your own testimony.

Posted by: PATS246

I encourage all to apply at Merrimack, and maybe you will get a "kudos" letter. I hear its a real great place to work......

Posted by: jay-z

Quote:

Originally Posted by GPD11

I encourage all to apply at Merrimack, and maybe you will get a "kudos" letter. I hear its a real great place to work......

Are they allowed to carry and do they have chap 90 powers

Posted by: PATS246

It may be a outstanding place to work It may be the best place to work. But I know nothing of the place. I encourage people to make their own decisions and apply where they want to. Maybe you could ask some of the people on here who think it is "cloud 9".

Posted by: cjm74

Let the truth be told.

The First Amend is a great thing

Posted by: PATS246

Posted by: Finding Nemo

must be a great place to work , 'eh.

Posted by: Mortal knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay-z

Are they allowed to carry and do they have chap 90 powers

No to question #1
Yes to Question #2

Posted by: PATS246

Mortal Knight, any feedback from Merrimack?

Posted by: JohnBarleycorn

P9,

You have an impeccable memory.

to Mickey

Posted by: Mortal knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by GPD11

Mortal Knight, any feedback from Merrimack?

They haven't made a choice yet. From what I am to understand Police Departments in general don't do much hiring betwen thanksgiving and Jan. 1st. I'm sure I'll hear something mid January though.

Then again I'm still waiting to hear back fron a NH Interveiw I had in October.

Getting hired by a Police department is alot like the army, "hurry up in wait in line"

Posted by: macuffholder

Gees, now that was clear as mud. My take on all this banter is "stay away from Merrimack!" Sounds like a real interesting place. Maybe I'll just keep looking on the jobfile and pass them by if and when they call me about my resume. I know the mentality of this line of work is somewhat unique, but this place sounds really weird.

Posted by: ntvs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mortal knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by GPD11

Mortal Knight, any feedback from Merrimack?

Getting hired by a Police department is alot like the army, "hurry up in wait in line"

If that's all true then I'm breathing a sigh of relief over here.....
I am waiting from an interview in October.
The guys told me that I would be in uniform by November 1st.

Every time I go in they tell me 3 more weeks.

Posted by: Mortal knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntvs

If that's all true then I'm breathing a sigh of relief over here.....
I am waiting from an interview in October.
The guys told me that I would be in uniform by November 1st.

Every time I go in they tell me 3 more weeks.

Yes, sad but true. Actually I think it was alittle earlier than that Septmeberish. I interveiwed for Dispatch, then the department was hiring for Patrol. Never made it to the patrol exam due to a last minute schedule conflict. But when I picked up the application for the patrol exam I was told they still haven't made a decision.

Is this Police code for "your not getting hired here"? I swear it is like breaking up and saying, "its not you its me, but we can still be friends"

Posted by: phuzz01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mortal knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay-z

Are they allowed to carry and do they have chap 90 powers

No to question #1
Yes to Question #2

Call me crazy, but I don't think I'd want to be making Ch. 90 stops without carrying.

Posted by: jay-z

Quote:

Originally Posted by phuzz01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mortal knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay-z

Are they allowed to carry and do they have chap 90 powers

No to question #1
Yes to Question #2

Call me crazy, but I don't think I'd want to be making Ch. 90 stops without carrying.

thank you. And I strongly agree about stopping vehicles if your not carrying

Posted by: ntvs

[quote="Mortal knight"]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntvs

Is this Police code for "your not getting hired here"? I swear it is like breaking up and saying, "its not you its me, but we can still be friends"

well they don't want to burn bridges

Posted by: PearlOnyx

I applied for a part-time positon awhile back, twice, and they never got back to me. Very professional!

Posted by: T4567

i spoke with a Lt. at Merrimack. The pay has gone up to like $14, non-campus details are $36. while campus details are like $26. he said there are a lot of changes coming up in the dept. you may want to go through the process and see for yourself. good luck.

Posted by: macuffholder

You say you spoke with a Lt. at Merrimack...I heard that all the top brass were canned. I also heard that the new Chief is cleaning house of personalities he doesn't care for...not people who cannot do the work. Not true?

Posted by: T4567

you are right about that. the Lt. that i spoke with wasa patrolman that was promoted to the job on a temp bases.
you are right he is cleaning house up there. He did tell that the pay and detail rate all went up.

Posted by: Mortal knight

When I went for the interveiw those were the pay rates I was quoted. But it was 13.50-14.00 based on experience, education, and training. I aslo spoke to "Acting Lt. _______", who conducted the interveiw.

Posted by: macuffholder

Now I hear more from asking around that not only the Lts. were all canned for disagreeing with the new guy, but the Sergeants are all stool pigeons for him too. I guess this place is not for me. At this time in my life, I don't need the resentment or the discontentment which seems to be looming there. I have interviews at other colleges, maybe I will just not call them back when or if they ever call for an interview.

Posted by: fleetdoctor1

Does anyone know if Merrimack has hired a new Captain yet? I read on the job file all the openings there, Captain, Lietenant, full time officers and part time too. I know they have their share of problems with moral and maintaining proper staffing but why so many? Plus buddies of mine put in their resumes and have not even received a call......what are they searching for?

Posted by: RPD931

They are looking for all of the above. But if you consider the fact that most of these positions were vacated in the last 1-2 months, I'd be wary of going there. What more do you need than a mass exodus.

I've never even worked there, and that (mass exodus) alone is a good enough sign of "Stay away" for me. But hey, if you're up for a challenge, go for it... best of luck.

Posted by: fleetdoctor1

RPD931 - You are more thank likely correct to advise staying away from that place. I have several buddies interested in working for College Police Departments and Merrimack keeps coming up in the coversations. Yet I hear Merrimack really sucks since the new director has taken over a year or so ago. I understand that in that short time at least 1/3 of the employees have left and some of them long time employees. They just don't seem to get along with the new guy and his politics. The word on the street is that if you get rid on the new guy, Merrimack is the place to go, but as long as he stays there.......stay away, far, far away!

Posted by: macuffholder

Hey, I put in a resume there and have yet to hear from them. Through a friend who works there I heard that they have hired a new Captain. It is a female and already the bets are in that she will not last four months. The last Captain as it turned out was a personal friend of the Chief and they parted as enemies after only a month and a half. What does that tell you about the Chief there? He cannot get along with anyone. If he left there, Merrimack would be the place of choice.

Posted by: PearlOnyx

Someone had mentioned non-campus details. I was wondering what those were. Generally, we pick up all the details that North Andover doesn't fill, so I'm interested to see if Merrimack PD is cutting in on some of our action. Maybe what your refferring to is off-campus college related events?

Posted by: Mortal knight

Happy New Years! Three holidays down, and still no answer from Merrimack College. The bright side I have a interview next weekend with a NH Police Department, and a test with a correctional facility on Monday.

Soooooooooooo, Merrimack if you want me, call me, before I get hired by another department.

Posted by: T4567

Pearlonyx,
the non-college details when i worked there, were for private events at the college. for example when groups rented out the threatre and it was not associated with the college. those were the events they charged more for details. When i worked at the college we only did Andover details and we got the police detail rate.

Posted by: Finding Nemo

mortal knight, good luck on your interview. what agency are you interviewing with?

Posted by: PearlOnyx

Now T4, I can understand the off campus college event stuff, because that is perfectly good jurisdictionally, but what about these Andover jobs? Were these regular town jobs or college events? Are Merrimack PD guys sworn as North Andover specials?

Posted by: macuffholder

In answer to the question about town jobs, Andover has a big sewer project going on and many of the Merrimack Pd were expected to get more jobs for Andover than they wound up getting. As far as North Andover specials, I don't think any of them can be if they are with Andover.

Posted by: will_burnes

What is that School like in terms of equipment, cruisers, etc? I take it that there is no union, otherwise the caos would have ended by now. Anyone have anything positive to say about the place before I look into it further? All I read is negative. I'm on the fence . .

Posted by: beel22

It's been difficult sitting back and reading so many negative comments about Merrimack College Police, especially those posts that appear to come from people who do not have first-hand knowledge. So, I decided to jump in and provide some first-hand and, maybe biased, information in response to the questions/issues that have been raised.

The new Chief came a year and a half ago and has made a lot of changes. Dept. is more professional (with accompanying increased expectations of officers); starting pay for PO's went from under $12 an hour to $13.50-$14.85 (based on experience, education, training); new detail rates of $26 for college events and $35 when outside groups use the college facilities; increased entrance qualifications; department names from "Public Safety" to "Police Services"; job title from "Public Safety Officer" to "Campus Police Officer"; significant increases in training; bike patrol; R.A.D.; new policies and procedures; new hand-held radios; surveillance cameras; & more.

Chief is not a micro-manager but he and other supervisors will step in when people are not doing what is expected of them. Sergeants are not rats but they do have supervisory responsibilities. They will keep things at their level unless the person does not respond appropriately. There are rules, but officers are generally allowed to do their job without close supervision (unless they show that they need such supervision).

There has been significant change in personnel under the new Chief, but, there has not been a “mass exodus”. The usual number of full-time officers left for jobs with better pay, better benefits, and/or a firearm (most of these stayed on as reserve officers). Others have left because they did not agree with the new direction of the department. A number of reserve officers left because they could no longer work the minimum number of hours required (24 hours a month). The three members of "top brass" were not canned but, in fact, all left on their own for different reasons. The Chief does not react negatively to people who disagree with him and, in fact, he loves rational debate and hearing different opinions/ideas. Chief was not, and is not, under investigation. Senior college administration is very supportive of the department changes and they understand that personnel changes often do occur when there is a new department head.

A new Captain and Lieutenant will be on board by February. The other command staff position is not being filled so that a patrol officer’s position can be funded. The last Captain did last only 10 weeks but left for personal reasons, not because of any problems with the Chief (they are not now enemies but have returned to the relationship they had before - former co-workers and acquaintances).

The process of filling the other open positions (full-time CPO’s, on-call CPO’s, on-call dispatchers) has been slow. Some of the positions have been filled and others are in the final stages. Letters to unsuccessful candidates will be going out soon.

We have 3 marked cruisers, 1 unmarked Explorer, and 1 unmarked sedan. We are not armed. We carry pepper spray and expandable batons. We moved into new quarters in October and are pretty comfortable. All of our CPO’s (full-time and on-call) have police powers under 22C. Our full-time CPO’s are specials for the Town of Andover and, therefore, have chapter 90 powers on the Andover side of our campus and can work details for the town. We are not specials in the Town of North Andover. We enjoy a very positive and respectful relationship with the student body and with other college employees.

If you have questions about Merrimack, I invite you to contact me or others who work here. You will find some people very happy and some who are not so happy. We’ve made some great improvements but still have challenges ahead of us. I know that there are a few campus PD’s out there where everyone is happy all the time, but Merrimack is just like the majority of the departments - we have our share of ups & downs, good bosses & not-so-good bosses, good employees & not-so-good employees, good days and not-so-good days, periods of high morale and periods where morale needs some work, etc.

Free speech is a wonderful right that I cherish and respect. I respect the right of those who have posted negative comments about me and Merrimack, but, I do hope that those who are interested in applying for a job at Merrimack will take the time to learn about us by talking with us directly.

Bill Mayrose
The “New Chief”

Posted by: JohnBarleycorn

As I read this I thought: "This sounds a lot like Bill writing in the third person." And low and behold, I get to the bottom and I was right!

Posted by: PBC FL Cop

Chief,

Thanks for clearing up alot of misconceptions. Hope your "new" position works out well for you and the college.

Best regards and Stay safe!!

Posted by: mpd61

Good luck and Godspeed Bill!!!!!!!!!!

Now the rest of you STFU, and either apply or move on, ya bunch of whining old women!

Posted by: 3gm

Hey mpd. Bill says you can stop sucking his bumbum now.

Posted by: macuffholder

Bill and his two rats must have written this together. I needed a good laugh.

Posted by: will_burnes

Chief Mayrose - I think you answered my questions, but the mear fact you were compelled to write such a rebuttal, tells me that the problems there are very real. Thanks, but I will not be applying to Merrimack anytime soon and I will advise my associates to do likewise.

Posted by: fleetdoctor1

Somebody protests too much. If there is nothing wrong with the place why does the head guy have to feel he must defend it? Could it be that he is trying to shave his own butt? Yup, that has to be it! Nice try, Mayross.

Posted by: Wolfman

Quote:

Originally Posted by fleetdoctor1

Somebody protests too much. If there is nothing wrong with the place why does the head guy have to feel he must defend it? Could it be that he is trying to shave his own butt? Yup, that has to be it! Nice try, Mayross.

So, if someone calls your spouse a cheap slut and you defend her does that make it true? I mean, if she isn't, then you don't need to defend her.

Quote:

Originally Posted by will_burnes

the mear fact you were compelled to write such a rebuttal, tells me that the problems there are very real.

Without taking one side or the other...merely (mearly?) stating some objective opinion with a little fact at the end...

Methinks there is a flaw to your logics. Sounds to me like he was answering the critics. So let's get this straight:

Someone makes allegations about your department. If you DO NOT defend yor position, it must be true because you're not stating otherwise. If you DO reply, it's still true because you obviously must be trying to save (shave?

) your butt.

It only takes a visit to many of the other controversial threads in this site to see that rumor and innuendo can easily fly unchecked. Respect a person's desire to tell their side of the story and get the record straight. If you want to make an attack, use solid facts and incidents as opposed to conjecture, otherwise you're just farting in the wind. The person who backs up his allegations with cold hard fact will score many more points than the person who makes vague allegations.

Also, fleetdoctor1 / macuffholder / will_burns...do you guys live together or something? You all post from the exact same IP address....

Quote:

Originally Posted by macuffholder

Bill and his two rats must have written this together. I needed a good laugh.

now who's writing things together?...or do we have a split personality issue here?

Posted by: RPD931

You make some good points Chief, thanks!!

Alot of us were reflecting from the feedback we got from others and what we heard as far as people with years of service there had left. I think if you review the previous threads, most of the information was third-party.

Sounds like you've made some great improvements overall, good luck with the challenges that lie ahead.

What's keeping Merrimack from becoming North Andover Specials?

Posted by: Wolfman

...and there is no response.

mmmmmmkay....

Posted by: PATS246

Posted by: JohnBarleycorn

he he he he

Posted by: cjm74

=D> Let the truth be heard =D>

Posted by: union1

Well, im going to speak from first hand expirence about the individual you speak of.

I just dont understand, if you dont like someone just have it out in private. Making unsubstantiated allegations about someone is just plain childish.

I have had the opportunity to speak personaly with him and my impressions are ALL positive.

I have seen him go to Officers and see "what they think" about an issue.. How many Chief's can you say do that? I know my full time chief has NEVER and will NEVER do it.

He HAS gotten the dispatch a TV with VCR so that allegation as far as I am concerned is null.

As far as eating in dispatch, Although i will be the first to say I have done it, it does take on an air of unprofessionality. If your going to fault him for that one, lets fault my current chief because we have a full fledged memo/Policy about eating at dispatch.

He has taken Merrimack from a Nothing go nowhere Department to the beginnings of a respectable department. He has changed the name from Public Safety (What the hell is public safety anyway?) to Police Services.

and Most if not all of the people I have met that work there are happy.

I have one idea. maybe when the things that happened "what you speak of" he was NEW? People do make mistakes, lets not dwell on mistakes, if someone repeats a mistake..... dwell..... it doesnt look like he has though

So lets let people make their own choices and observations about it rather than continualy badmouthing someone who has obviously done so much for the department.

Posted by: michaelbos

Should one air their laundry so all can see ????

NO

Posted by: Burner1

I still like the hockey there. Even though they never responded when I applied.

Posted by: alex11

I worked at the Merrimack College Dept of Public Safety for around four years. I was lucky enough to work under the direction of then Chief, Richard D. Cain Jr. and left under good terms. I was also lucky enough to be one of only a small handful of people to undergo the sspo training for Merrimack. I am still somewhat involved in the ongoing affairs there in that I hear what goes on from current and more recent ex-employees than I happen to be. Merrimack has never had a successful patrolman retention rate, I saw more people come and go in my time than i can count. Pay has partially been a reason for that, when I was there the average rate of pay was $10-11/hr. But lately there seems to be an unusual and disturbing trend of employee resignation among senior members of the department. Under the current Chief, both of the only 2 lieutenants have left. One had more than a decade there, the other.....almost three. Numerous sergeants have left also, two of which also had more than 10 years on. There has traditionally never been a Captains position there but the current Chief saw fit to not only create one, but to fill it with an old friend. After posting said position on and with various different forums, and allegedly "entertaining" appplicants, he ultimately hired an associate from his past. This individual has also since left and they are now on their second Captain in a very short time period. The Chief has also allegedly convinced the college to hire a friend of his as a "consultant" whose job description is ambiguous at best. Also unprecedented in recent history at Merrimack is the promotion of a patrolman to the rank of lieutenant. I know this individual personally and am in no way insinuating that he is not qualified or deserving of said position but when a jump like this happens , it begs the question.......doesn't an administrative decision like this do one of two things? 1. It says something about what the Chief thinks of his current sergeants. 2. It causes dissent to increase and morale to decrease.
As I said, I left under good terms, never having met the current Chief. I have no agenda other than to point out that the current Chief has forced out good people who were good employees and good cops while the college sits idly by and lets him pick and choose who works there and in what capacity. Good, close friends of mine have left the college when they otherwise wouldn't have. The stories about Merrimack's DPS are plentiful but in the interest of literary economy I leave you with just these....please keep them in mind if you are inclined to apply there.

Posted by: Finding Nemo

nicely spoken...

Posted by: mpd61

Yes,

Good concise history lesson, appears objective, any further replies?

Posted by: kennyz123

alex11

you have eloquently stated what is going on in a place that used to be a close knit community of people caring about each other and taking care of one another.
it is amazing how one power hungry individual who is so impressed with his own title can be allowed to destroy an atmosphere where people took pride in their work and their abiltiy to be part of the college community
it is sad.......

Posted by: kennyz123

Now I hear it is worse than ever over there.
The word simply is STAY AWAY.
Having worked there not too long ago, it is disappointing to hear that.

Posted Mon August 02, 2004 9:18 pm:

What is the latest over there?

Posted by: maryannw

To all of my friends and colleagues in law enforcement
If you had the choice between working for the Merrimack College Police Department or cleaning toilets....Pick the toilet cleaning job. At least you would have control of the crap. At Merrimack that is the way everyone is treated. The director/chief there makes Osama look like a choir boy. He talks a good talk but that is all it is.

Posted by: T4567

it looks the chief is still the same. he has not changed his ways.

Posted 26 Aug 2004 13:54:

it sounds like the chief is still the same. he has not changed his ways.

Posted by: MPAPD

I am also a former Merrimack C.P.O., I thought that short of the money issues, the Dept. was a great stepping stone for law enforcement. I had the pleasure of working under Chief Cain. He was a great leader and the Dept. was in much better shape. I only worked for the current Chief for a short while. He didn't seem as bad as the forum dictates. The gripes have always been the same- money, firearms and respect, until that changes, unfortunately things at a great college will remain the same. I worked there as a part-timer from 1997-2002 with some real good guys. Most like myself have moved on to better Depts.(Massport P.D.)

. Good Luck.

Posted by: maryannw

MPAPD,
I am glad you are happy at Mass Port. Unfortunately after you left, the dept continued to spiral downward so much so that I hear they are going to put a revolving door where the current door to Police Services is. Many came after reading this forum thinking it couldn't be THAT bad. They are now gone.
You are right. Chief Cain was a class act and he is sorely missed by those few who have stuck it out.
Like yourself, I used Merrimack as a stepping stone and am on to bigger and better things. I can't say though that I would recommend anyone else to use it as a stepping stone.

Posted by: T4567

i agree when chief cain was there things ran smoothly. when he left things went downhill quick. i only lasted 9 months there before i left for another dept. i hope things improve there. they know have Lt Delgreco who will change things around.

Posted by: j809

How was Captain Yvette Washington?

Posted by: maryannw

Like the captain before her..........GONE

Maintenance must be very busy in Police Services. Not only are they installing a revolving door, they are now providing cots so the few left who work there can catch some shut eye in between their double shifts.

Posted by: T4567

that is bad. some of us are the lucky ones and got out at the right time. it sounds like the chief will not be leaving anytime soon.

Posted by: LtWB03-Ret

I heard the 1st Captain that left was back in on Friday for a meeting

I agree Lt. Delgreco is very good at what he does. He is a perfect fit for that position.

Maybe he should be the next Captain

Posted by: RPD931

Is that Blonde Enviro. Police Dispatcher / Female Football player still @ Merimack?

Posted by: maryannw

I believe the blonde enviro police dispatcher is gone but am not sure.

What kind of a place entertains the thought of rehiring a captain who abruptly left after a mere two months????????????????

Posted by: LOCOCPO

She is gone, to a town Dept. as a reserve. Also got married

, sorry to burst your bubble.

Posted by: LtWB03-Ret

I hear the merrimack college chief is going for a chief's job in Fitchburg ????

Posted by: Randbo

I see that merrimack college is once again trying to hire more officers. Having worked there shortly I can say the administration of Merrimack College Police Services is completely incompetent. About 40 officers have left within the two years Bill Mayrose has been chief of the department.
Merrimack College could be a good place to work if that moron Mayrose and his rats ( the sergeants ) were no longer working there. I strongly reccomend that anyone that desires to work for a decent department stay the hell away from Merrimack College.

Posted by: LtWB03-Ret

Very well said!!

Posted by: T4567

it is good to hear that Merrimac is still the same. i left over 2 yrs ago and it still has not changed.

Posted by: PATS246

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Originally Posted by Randbo";p=&quot

I see that merrimack college is once again trying to hire more officers. Having worked there shortly I can say the administration of Merrimack College Police Services is completely incompetent. About 40 officers have left within the two years Bill Mayrose has been chief of the department.
Merrimack College could be a good place to work if that moron Mayrose and his rats ( the sergeants ) were no longer working there. I strongly reccomend that anyone that desires to work for a decent department stay the hell away from Merrimack College.

Well said...

I recently saw a Job Posting for Captain or some nonsense at Merrimack. Seems like they have a revolving door for the brass as well as patrol staff. Isnt it funny that when you read the job postings for in the Jobfile regular police positions are pretty basic, about a paragraphs lenght while jobs at colleges are posted in great detail with all the hokey pokey nonsense about two pages worth of job description/requirements. One would think you are applying to be president.

To work for a guy who gets all up in arms about patrol officers writing in either ALL lower case or UPPER CASE letters in the logs needs a reality check. Really, that is ridiculous. Or a guy who gets upset about someone eating in dispatch or is disturbed that someone is playin solitaire on a computer during the 12-8 shift, and makes it that Solitaire is removed from the computer. I vote BM for MVP monday morning quarterback.

Funny to see that this topic is still being responded to after over a year of being posted. Something must be up with that guy.

I never worked for "Merrimack Police SERVICES", but RANDBO I would love to hear the stories from your time there.

Posted by: union1

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Originally Posted by PATS246";p=&quot

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Originally Posted by Randbo";p=&quot

Enough said, I can give first hand information about it.

You are right in many of your charges as those situations have happened. I will not say that they were right OR wrong, just remember that its Mayrose's department to do what he wants with. If you dont like it, rathe than posting slamming articles about the place that you dont work at, lets just let it die and dont apply.

I can say that Merrimack is a very nice place to work, The students are for the most part some of the best groups of kids/adults to work closly with and the officers are prety cool too.

The college with the right leadership can and will be a great place to work, however changes to the department come with time. In just the time I have personaly seen there have been alot of changes, most good but I will not sugar coat it and say everything was good, some were beyond comprehension.

For someone to slam any of the brass however is simply absurd, the Sgt's there are all professional and the newer ones are learning the ropes. The Captain is one of the most professional people I have had the opportunity to work with and the LT is another one of the best people I have been able to work with.

You people that are pissing and moaning about Mayrose really need to wake up, you must have NO idea what it is like to work for a true tyrant. One who dont talk to his officers, dont ask them what they need, dont fight to get them the necesities unless there is a liability to him/her. Dont forget This is Mayrose's first Chief job "from my knowlege". He may have done some off the wall things according to your words however did you ever think that maybe you can chalk this to learning? Mayrose is open to suggestion for his officers, Mayrose is always there if you want to speak to him, mayrose has fought for his officers to get them the necessities they need from the college.

Isnt it time to stop slamming them and let people make their own determinations as to the "quality" of the department?

My ten Cents

Posted by: mccop

I am amazed at how people are so quick to judge PD's in which they are not a part of. I personally invite anyone with something to say to the PD so that we may show you exactly what we are capable of as a department. The PD has increased dramatically in the area of professionalism and the command staff is very talented. This department has definitely changed for the better. And to the people who post negative comments about the place, I am sorry that you were just not a good enough cop to keep your job here....

Posted by: Irishpride

Seeing as this topic turned into an agency bash and there was a rebuttal, I'm going to lock this thread before the bell for round 2 rings

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