Mansfield Police Department Partnership
Curry College has partnered with Mansfield Police Department to offer currently enrolled Curry students a unique police cadet training program. This new program provides Curry students pursuing careers in law enforcement with valuable hands-on work experience. This program is open to all majors.
The Mansfield Police Department partnership program will launch in February 2021. There will be two phases of the program:
- Phase 1 – Academic Field Experience: Students will complete an unpaid internship with the Mansfield Police Department and will complete an internship seminar course with Curry College.
- Phase 2 – Cadet Employee: Upon successful completion of the Academic Field Experience (Phase 1), and further subject to the discretion of the Mansfield Police Department, students will become a paid Cadet employee of the Department. Students will be compensated at a rate set by the town of Mansfield and will be considered employees of the Town of Mansfield.
Application Criteria
- Sophomore or junior status returning to Curry in the subsequent fall
- Completion of EXP 2340 OR SOC/CJ 2340 with the grade of "B" or above
- 2.75 GPA or higher
- If accepted, at least a three semester commitment (summer optional)
- All majors and minors are encouraged to apply
- If accepted, students must register for Pending Internship AND Internship Seminar in the spring semester
Application Process
- Students will apply here.
- Required documents will include a resume, cover letter and unofficial transcript
- Applicants must list the contact information of two Curry faculty members who are willing to serve as references
- Applications DUE by Tuesday, October 20, 2020
What participants will learn in Phase I:
- Updating databases/spreadsheets
- Update/maintain intelligence scroll for internal use
- Camera footage review
- File updates
- Scanning/Filing/Purging
- Processing record requests pursuant to FOIA
- File prep for court appearances
- Training file updates/migration to new software
- Accreditation assistance
- Assist Crime Analyst in generating reports
- Research/Open-source data mining
- Social media programming
- Officer ride-along
- Find better ways to do things
Responsibilities Cadets will have in Phase II:
- Enter/Track Citations
- Monitor Restraining Order Status
- Answer front desk phone calls
- Direct resources via police radio when necessary
- Direct visitors/clients to proper resources
- Maintain public lobby in good order
- Maintain all work areas
- Maintain readiness of all equipment
- Keep prisoner cells in good order
- Ensure proper levels of consumable goods
- Maintain staffing levels using CrewSense software
- Staffing outside details
- Covid-19 decontamination protocols
- Manage service schedule for all equipment
- Liaise with outside agencies using the Training/Community Room
- Crossing guard fill-in
- Additional duties as determined by the Chief of Police
For more information on the Mansfield Police Department partnership program, please contact careerdevelopment@curry.edu.