The Bridgewater Police Department recently concluded its first Criminal Justice Program for local high school students. (Photo Courtesy Bridgewater Police Department) 
The 14-week Criminal Justice Program was instructed by members of the Bridgewater Police Department. (Photo Courtesy Bridgewater Police Department) 
Bridgewater Police Criminal Justice Program patch. (Photo Courtesy Bridgewater Police Department)
BRIDGEWATER — Chief Christopher D. Delmonte is pleased to share that the Bridgewater Police Department recently concluded its first Criminal Justice Program for local high school students.
Student participants included 16 Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School students and one West Bridgewater High School student.
The 14-week program, held two evenings per month from October to May, was instructed by members of the Bridgewater Police Department. The course covered various aspects of policing, including:
- Constitutional and Motor Vehicle Law
- Community Policing
- Patrol Procedures and Officer Survival
- K-9 Patrol
- Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate (A.L.I.C.E) Training
- Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council SWAT
- Defense Tactics/Use of Force and Legal Aspects of Use of Force
- Police and Fire-EMS
- Drone Operations
- Crime Scenes
- Operating Under the Influence of Liquor
- Police Simulator
- Career Night
Graduation was held at the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School with members of the school administration attending including Acting Superintendent Ryan Powers and his staff. Each student received a certificate of completion along with a class sweater. The program was coordinated by School Resource Officer Gino Sergio with assistance from Sgt. Ryan O’Connell, Det. Kevin Kearns and Officer Nicole Sheehan.
“We enjoyed hosting our first Criminal Justice Program, and it was great to have such a large group of students interested in learning more about the department and profession,” said Chief Delmonte. “We hope to continue this program yearly for students aspiring to be in the law enforcement or criminal justice field.”
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