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*MEDIA ADVISORY* Melrose Police to Undergo Active Shooter Training Next Week at Public School

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Melrose Police Department
Michael L. Lyle, Chief
56 W. Foster St.
Melrose, MA 02176

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

*MEDIA ADVISORY*

Melrose Police to Undergo Active Shooter Training Next Week at Public School

Residents near Horace Mann School May Hear Loud Noises and See Increased Police Presence as Part of Training Scenario

MELROSE — Chief Michael L. Lyle announces that the Melrose Police Department will participate in an active shooter training drill throughout next week. Part of the drill will be open to interested members of the news media.

The training will take place inside the Horace Mann School. Residents in the area may hear loud noises and bangs and see a number of police units in the area. Residents should know that this is only a training drill and that there is no danger. Only blank/training rounds and noise simulators will be used during the training.

The training scenario is meant to better prepare the Melrose Police Department for the unlikely yet extremely dangerous occurrence of an active shooter in the city.

WHAT: Active Shooter Training

WHEN: 

Monday, June 17 through Thursday, June 20

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day

WHERE:

Horace Mann School (inside)

40 Damon Ave. Melrose,

MEDIA:

Members of the media are invited to attend the session on Tuesday, June 18. Chief Lyle and the Melrose Police Department media relations staff will be on-hand to explain the drill and answer any media questions.

Media will be allowed from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday. Interested journalists are asked to RSVP. Still and broadcast cameras will be allowed, but they will be asked not to film certain portions of the training, as not to give away police tactics during a critical emergency.

Any member of the public  who has questions about this training may contact the Melrose Police Department at 781-665-1212.

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Hanson Police Participate in Safety Event for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Hanson Police Department
Michael Miksch, Chief of Police
775 Main St.
Hanson, MA 02341

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Hanson Police Participate in Safety Event for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

HANSON — Chief Michael Miksch is pleased to announce that four Hanson Police officers participated in a specialized training program about autism and related disabilities last week.

The event was held WHAT DAY? at the UMass Donahue Institute in Shrewsbury, and was organized and supported by Organizational Development & Learning Solutions business group at the Donahue Institute and sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services.

“This was a great opportunity for some of our officers to gain a better understanding of what it may be like when an officer encounters someone with autism,” Chief Miksch said. “Knowing how spot the signs that someone may have autism and being sensitive about how to effectively communicate with those individuals is crucial in our day-to-day duties. Because our officers never know who they might come across.”

As part of the Experience Autism training, officers experienced simulated activities to understand what it is like to have features of autism and learned how to interact effectively with individuals with autism and related conditions.

Each officer was then paired with an individual with exceptional needs to watch an interactive screening of BE SAFE The Movie. BE SAFE The Movie shows how people with autism can interact safely with police officers in different everyday situations. After watching each movie scene, officers and their partners practiced life-saving skills such as asking for help and following instructions. As they were mentoring their partners, the officers were also actively learning from them, gaining firsthand experience.

The event was facilitated by BE SAFE The Movie creator Emily Iland and her son Tom Iland, a self-advocate with ASD.

“This BE SAFE event is positive, uplifting, and has the potential to save lives”, said Emily Iland. “We saw officers at their best and witnessed relationships being built that bridge the gap between police and the disability community. This was an excellent opportunity to shine the light on people coming together to promote the safety of some of our most vulnerable citizens.”

The UMass Donahue Institute has worked with the Department of Developmental Services for over 20 years providing support for staff development programs as well as customized consulting services to support training needs for staff and the wider community.

Other departments that took part in the training included the Plymouth Police, Belmont Police and Westminster Police.

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Newburyport School Resource Officer Travels to England to Gain Insight into Police Work Abroad

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Newburyport Police Department
Mark Murray, City Marshal
4 Green St.
Newburyport, MA 01950

For Immediate Release

Friday, June 7, 2019

Media Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Newburyport School Resource Officer Travels to England to Gain Insight into Police Work Abroad

Front row, from left: Winthrop Police Detective Dawne Armistead, Kent Police Chief Alan Pughsley, Newburyport School Resource Officer Megan Tierney. Back row, from left: Winchester Police Sgt. Dan Perenick, Temporary Assistant Superintendent Adam Ball, Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent Angela Dench, Vocational Trip Leader Amy Luckeqicz and North Reading Police Detective Paul Lucci. (Courtesy Photo Kent County, England Police Department)

NEWBURYPORT — City Marshal Mark Murray is pleased to share that School Resource Officer (SRO) Megan Tierney recently traveled abroad to shadow, learn from and discuss various aspects of police work with members of the Kent County Police Department in England.

The trip was funded by the Rotary Club Foundation International, and sponsored by the Wakefield Rotary Club. Four local SROs were selected to attend the trip.

Officer Tierney has been an SRO for four years at Newburyport Public Schools, and she was joined on the trip by Sgt. Daniel Perenick of the Winchester Police Department, Detective Dawne Armistead of the Winthrop Police Department and Detective Paul Lucci of the North Reading Police Department.

The SROs on the trip visited London and the county of Kent, England from May 10-26. While in Kent, the officers had the opportunity to visit the various departments within the Kent Police Department, including the sexual offender management unit, firearms division, juvenile justice coordinators and raptor team, who are charged with handling drug trafficking cases. They also spent time with the Kent County Cadet program, a group of youth in the area who aspire to work in law enforcement one day.

“This was an unparalleled experience,” Officer Tierney said. “It was incredible to be able to see another country’s way of police work through the eyes of its officers, and we also had the opportunity to share our insights from our way of doing things as well.”

After learning that school resource officer-like positions in Kent county have been eliminated due to budgetary restrictions, Tierney and her peers shared their experiences as SROs with members of the Kent Police Department.

“It was powerful to talk to the Kent officers we visited about the impact myself and the other American officers on the trip are able to have in schools, working with young people,” Officer Tierney said. “We get to know students as they grow up, and that allows us to instill a positive, friendly relationship with our residents right from the get-go. It’s very unfortunate they were forced to cut those positions due to budgetary restrictions.”

Officer Tierney also gave a presentation to members of the Kent Police Department on the Domestic Violence High Risk Team approach. Domestic Violence High Risk Team is a collaborative group of law enforcement and outreach workers along with district attorney representatives who work to provide safety, support and resources to victim families of Domestic Violence.The approach was developed by the Greater Newburyport High Risk Domestic Violence Team and the Jeanne Geiger Center, and since it was implemented in the Newburyport area in 2002, there have been no fatalities related to domestic violence.

As a result of Officer Tierney’s presentation, the Kent Police Department is looking into implementing a similar approach in their county as well.

Detective Lucci and Amy Luckiewicz, vocational training trip leader, also gave a presentation on the vaping epidemic in the United States and the introduction of THC and CBD products to the market. Sgt. Perenick also gave a presentation on the North Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council’s (N.E.M.L.E.C.) STARS program, which was developed to help educators and police assess the safety of their schools and evaluate potential threats.

“This was a great opportunity for Officer Tierney and the other Massachusetts SRO’s that attended this trip,” City Marshal Murray said. “Rarely do we ever have a chance to witness another country’s policing and exchange ideas. Thank you to the Wakefield Rotary Club for making this eye-opening trip possible.”

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Easton Middle School to Host Massachusetts STEM Week Professional Development Training

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Easton Public Schools
Dr. Lisha Cabral, Superintendent
50 Oliver St.
North Easton, MA 02356

For Immediate Release

Friday, June 7, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Easton Middle School to Host Massachusetts STEM Week Professional Development Training

EASTON — Superintendent Lisha Cabral is pleased to share that approximately 120 educators will attend a professional development Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) training at Easton Middle School this June.

On Monday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 18, at Easton Middle School, approximately 70 Easton educators and 50 others from nearby communities will attend an i2 Learning training in preparation for the second annual Massachusetts STEM week this October.

The first Massachusetts STEM Week was held in October 2018 in an effort by the Baker-Polito Administration to support middle school students’ interest in STEM education.

i2 Learning is an organization that works to offer students hands-on, immersive STEM learning opportunities by providing professional development, project materials and online support to schools, free of charge. The organization’s services are funded entirely by donations from corporations, local foundations and other organizations including Vertex, Mathworks, State Street, Lynch Foundation, Shah Family Foundation, Boston Foundation and the Massachusetts Life Science Center.

“We’re thrilled to be offering this professional development opportunity to educators from Easton and neighboring communities,” Superintendent Cabral said. “STEM week is a wonderful opportunity for schools to really submerge students in STEM topics and projects, and i2 Learning’s programming and assistance will really bring this October’s events to the next level.”

Educators at the June training will review the engineering design process and project-based learning principles. They will then take on the role of their students and participate in the activities their classes will be tasked with this fall.

“Our staff is looking forward to this opportunity, and the exciting STEM lessons our students will be engaging in this fall,” Superintendent Cabral said. “Thank you to i2 Learning for providing us with the resources and support to give our students a STEM week experience that will fully submerge them in these topics.”

This summer, i2Learning will offer 12-15 workshops and train upwards of 700 Massachusetts educators for this year’s STEM week.

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