Fairfield University hosts weeklong training academy for campus Public Safety officers, July 19-25, 2014 | Press Releases

Image: Public Safety The Fairfield University Department of Public Safety (DPS) is presenting its sixth annual Campus Public Safety Officer Training Academy from Saturday, July 19, 2014, through Friday, July 25, 2014, on the campus of Fairfield University . This seven-day classroom and practical instruction course is led by trained professionals certified in their areas of instruction and is designed to provide officers the skills necessary to meet the many challenges of keeping today's colleges and universities safe. Enrollment is limited to campus law enforcement officers.

"Through this annual training academy we hope to provide a substantive curriculum for officers that presents current and essential information for the constantly changing demands faced by today's security and public safety departments on a daily basis," said Fairfield University Associate Director of Public Safety Frank Ficko.

The curriculum includes:

Law for Public Safety
Hazmat and Fire Safety
Narcotic Identification and Recognition
Gang Activity
Gun Safety and Weapons Handling
Multicultural Awareness
Handling Sexual Assault Victims
Report Writing and Community Relations
Interviewing Suspect and Victim
Controlled Party Dispersal
LOCKUP Defensive Tactics
Critical Incident Management
Bomb Detection and Awareness
Handcuffing and Control Techniques
OC Spray
Crime Prevention and Patrol Techniques
DUI and Intoxication Awareness
Social Networking Investigations
Stopping and Approaching Motor Vehicles

Campus Public Safety Officer Training Academy tuition: $845. Price includes meals and housing. Non-housing rates are available. Students will be provided housing in air-conditioned apartments including linens, meals, instructional materials, and notebooks. Non-housing rates are also available. For further details, call (203) 254-4090, or contact Associate Director Frank Ficko ( fficko@fairfield.edu ). To register online or to download a brochure, visit www.fairfield.edu/publicsafety