#police-training

#police-training

Recruits training at the new East Falmouth Police Academy earlier this year were mentally and physically tormented, denied bathroom breaks, and forced into grueling outdoor exercises - often without proper gear for the below-freezing temperatures, according to a new state report.

"I don't know if I'll ever recover truthfully," said Marcus Psalms, Jon-Marques's father, reflecting on how difficult it was to say goodbye when he left for college in Louisiana.

"Only 60% of police forces in England and Wales teach officers about pets being used as tools of coercion, despite many households having pets."

The family of 47-year-old Donald Armstrong called Miami police for help during his mental health crisis, resulting in Officer Kassandra Mercado shooting him six times.

The Massachusetts State Police Academy plays a vital role in preparing the next generation of troopers to protect and serve our communities statewide, said Colonel Geoffrey Noble, superintendent of the State Police.