Municipal Police Institute
Joe Connors has extensive experience in law enforcement and narcotics education, currently serving as a narcotics instructor at Noble since January 2022. Joe has held the position of task force officer at the Drug Enforcement Administration since 2011 and has been an instructor in narcotics at the Municipal Police Institute since 2001. Additionally, Joe has been a police detective for the City of Waltham, MA, since September 1988. Joe's educational background includes attendance at Watertown High School from 1982 to 1984, with further studies at Southern Connecticut State University and Western New England University.
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Municipal Police Institute
The Municipal Police Institute, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing cutting edge training for Law Enforcement officers in Massachusetts. Using best of class subject matter experts and drawing upon a wealth of knowledge and best practices from organizations such as “IACP,” the International Association of Chiefs of Police, “ILEETA,” the International Association of Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association, and more. With a multitude of training venues located throughout the state, MPI is uniquely positioned to deliver contemporary and mandatory training programs that meet “POST,” Police Officer Standards and Training requirements, as well as those programs recommended and approved by “MPTC,” the Massachusetts Police Training Committee. MPI enjoys a collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, affording us the authority to develop and present specialized mandatory training involving “Suicide Prevention and Self Harm Reduction.” as required by M.G.L. chapter 40, section 36 A, B, and C. as well as annual suicide prevention training programs designed to educate officers not only to recognize suicidal ideation amongst those we protect and serve, but also in the law enforcement community. In addition, MPI regularly presents MA State Department of E911, annual in-service training programs for dispatchers and call-takers. These programs are offered online via our state-of-the-art learning management system.