CONTINUING & PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Conservation Law Enforcement Training Program

One of only nine programs of its kind approved by the National Park Service, this nationally recognized part-time training prepares you for a career protecting the environment in national parks and other recreation areas. Continue working while attending weekend classes and short-term field-based residencies that build skills in interrogation, investigation, the use of firearms, and other critical law enforcement techniques. Enjoy the support of like-minded colleagues and the hands-on guidance of enthusiastic instructors — UMass Amherst professors and seasoned law enforcement professionals — as you join our highly sought-after alumni with positions at state and national parks, the Massachusetts Environmental Police, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service and other environmental agencies throughout the country.

Program Details

Curriculum:
Instruction and certificates are offered in topics including:

Law Enforcement Techniques
Firearms Training
Detention and Arrest
Defensive Tactics
Crime Scene Management
Search and Seizure
Accident Investigation
Federal Law and the U.S. Code and Constitutional Law
Patrol Procedures
Defensive Driving and Pursuit Driving
Pepper Spray

Schedule: All classes meet from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Late August to March: Saturdays and Sundays
Two weeks in January and university spring break period: Monday through Saturday

For more information:
Academic Programs Office
Continuing & Professional Education
University of Massachusetts
100 Venture Way, Suite 201, Hadley, MA 01035-9430
413-545-2484
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or
Dave Swendsen, Program Director
978-263-5219
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