EXECUTIVE TEAM
Statewide Coordinator
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Jason Brennan
Executive Committee
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Thomas Heller
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Chris Soffayer
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Chuck Dichara
Committee Chairman
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Standards and Qualifications
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Mike Spence
Boston PD
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Specialized Programs
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Bill Slowe
Needham PD
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Less Lethal
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Scott Hodson
Plainville PD
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Field Operations
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Chris Baker
Mansfield PD
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Retired & Leosa
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Russ Jenkins
Braintree PD (R)
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Logistics
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Jack Richman
Milton PD
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Regional Representatives
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NORTHEAST
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Tom Heller
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BERKSHIRE
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Nicole Gaynor
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BOSTON Metro
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Garrett Greenwood
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CENTRAL
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Ryan Daley
North Brookfield PD
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SOUTH METRO
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Jason Brennan
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SOUTHEAST
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Jay Borges
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Cape Cod
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Andy Goddard
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WESTERN MASS
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Mike Dumas
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Sherrif & Corrections
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Ben Campbell WCSO
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Charlie Primack
DOC
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Colleges & Universities
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Larry Cuzzi
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Chris VonHandorf
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Tim Flynn
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Path To Instructor Certification
LEVELING STATUS
CLASSIFICATION 2020 (levels are being phased out)
Level 1 = Firearms Instructor (FI)
Level 2-3 = Lead Instructor (LI)
Level 3 = Instructor Trainer (IT)
FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR (FI)
(choose Firearms Instructor date for recert)
All Instructors in Massachusetts will be classed as Firearms Instructors.
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No geographical boundary
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Can qualify and train officers to MPTC Standards
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Can assistant at academy or reserve class
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Must meet perquisites to assist
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See perquisites
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Must be invited by LI
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Cannot be lead at any program
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LEAD INSTRUCTOR (LI)
(choose Lead Instructor date for Recert)
Instructor cadre certified to be Lead instructor at MPTC certified academy or teach the 56hr reserve basic program
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Lead at academy
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Can choose FI to assist at academy classes
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Must meet perquisites
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Lead Reserve 56hr program
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MUST attend Lead Instructor recert every 2years
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Responsible to oversee and ensure the program is being run to MPTC standards
INSTRUCTOR TRAINER (IT)
(choose Instructor Trainer date for Recert)
Instructor cadre certified to create new firearms instructors and run other MPTC certified programs.
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Teach and certify new instructors
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Run specialized programs for MPTC
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Run Instructor development programs
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Lead at academy or reserve programs
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Assist Special Service Team
RECERTIFICATIONS
RECLASSIFICATION/
RECERTIFICATION
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ALL RECERTS WILL BE VALID FOR 2yrs
Firearms 2020, 2022, 2024 etc
Less Lethal 2021,23,25 -
All instructors will attend a recert for their “classification” at designated ranges in OCT & NOV, with a remedial date in November. (everyone must go, regardless of the last recert)
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Sign up will begin April 1
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You must sign in through Acadis portal,
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You only need to attend 1 recert choose the one that matches your past level. (see classification below)
Recertification Day
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6hrs
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Qual with system you currently use/teach
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After the qual the remain time will be Instructor Development
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We will review all the core skills the MPTC expects of a FI.
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Please come prepared, if you fail qual or skills you will be asked to come back in November for remedial shoot, if you fail the remedial day you will be decertified. PLEASE COME READY.
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Outline will be sent in April.