The leaders of a Cape Cod police academy have been suspended and all employees instructors on the academy have been faraway from their positions after “inappropriate conduct” issues got here to gentle.
The Municipal Police Coaching Committee this week alerted division heads concerning the suspensions and employees modifications on the East Falmouth Police Academy.
“We take any allegations of misconduct seriously and are fully committed to conducting a thorough and impartial investigation,” the MPTC heads wrote to division leaders.
“Any form of hazing, harassment or misconduct is unequivocally unacceptable and goes against our core values of integrity, respect and professionalism,” the MPTC government director and deputy government director added.
They famous that scholar officers attending the East Falmouth Academy Recruit Workplace Course had raised the issues.
“The MPTC was first made aware of concerns regarding inappropriate conduct by academy staff on February 26 and took immediate action,” the MPTC officers stated.
The MPTC instantly launched an investigation concerning the alleged incidents of misconduct by academy employees and instructors.
“On February 27, the MPTC temporarily removed all staff instructors from their positions at the academy, replacing staff instructors with personnel from another MPTC academy to minimize any disruption to the student officers’ schedule,” the MPTC heads wrote.
“With the support of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, we have suspended the academy director and academy coordinator pending further investigation,” they added.
They’re urging anybody with details about these allegations to come back ahead and report their issues.
“We appreciate your support and understanding as we navigate this challenging situation,” they wrote. “The safety, well-being and ethical development of our recruits is our top priority. We are reinforcing our policies, training and oversight to ensure that the highest standards of professional and accountability are upheld.”
The East Falmouth Police Academy is a full-service police academy providing entry-level coaching for cops, veteran officer in-service and specialised coaching applications.
