:shock: had veteran inservice this past week - one of the handouts was a supposed change in the fine for a stop sign or red light violation - it seemed to indicate that the fine is going to go from $50 to $150 -yikes.
think it's fair or excessive ? also- now we are told that there is no longer a massachusetts criminal justice training council - it is now called the municipal police training commitee (see their web site). an instructor said that sheriff department employees will no longer be able to attend classes with, or instruct police officers. if there is a vacancy in a class, it will go to a part time police officer, not a deputy. any confirmation about this ? whats the purpose of changing the agency ? there are 2 good deputy instructors at the academy that i am aware of - one teaches cpr and one teaches self defense - both been there a while - personally, i'd hate to see someone who has done a good job lose their job. only deputies i've ever seen in a full time officer's inservice class are maybe 1 or 2 k9 officers...they are good men and not part of the hackarama.....any info ??
think it's fair or excessive ? also- now we are told that there is no longer a massachusetts criminal justice training council - it is now called the municipal police training commitee (see their web site). an instructor said that sheriff department employees will no longer be able to attend classes with, or instruct police officers. if there is a vacancy in a class, it will go to a part time police officer, not a deputy. any confirmation about this ? whats the purpose of changing the agency ? there are 2 good deputy instructors at the academy that i am aware of - one teaches cpr and one teaches self defense - both been there a while - personally, i'd hate to see someone who has done a good job lose their job. only deputies i've ever seen in a full time officer's inservice class are maybe 1 or 2 k9 officers...they are good men and not part of the hackarama.....any info ??