"MCLA provides a practical education that challenges students to develop themselves as thinkers, readers, writers, communicators, and problem solvers. Moreover, the MCLA liberal education prepares students for personal and professional success, helping students to comprehend the world and make informed self-directed decisions, preparing them for lives of civic responsibility."

Charlotte Degen, Dean
 
Public Safety

Campus Police Officers

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Officer Pothier
  • Campus Police Officer since 1989
  • EDUCATION: Former MCLA (NASC) student
  • Born and raised in Marblehead, MA
  • INTERESTS: Baseball umpire since 1974 (almost 2000 games)
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Officer Spiewak
  • Campus Police Officer since July 2001
  • EDUCATION: B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from Anna Maria College
    A.A. degree in Selected Studies Berkshire Community College
  • DUTIES: Evidence / Property Officer
    Field Training Officer
    College Van Driver Certifiaction Officer
  • TRAINING: MCJTC Reserve Academy @ Boylston April 2000, Explosive Recognition and Protocal certifiaction from MSP 1998, 2001, F.T.O. certification from MSP June 2005, Evidence and Property Management from - Internation Assc. of Property and Evidence , November 2005, College Public Safety Confernce @ B.C.C. November 2000,and Worcester Police Citizens Academy June 1999 , Worcester, MA
  • INTERESTS: Intramural Volley Ball
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Officer Burdick
  • Campus Police Officer since Febuary 2002 and in Law Enforcement for approximately 9 years. That includes working for the City of Norwalk, OH as a Police Officer. I also worked for the City of North Adams first as a 911 Dispatcher (approximately 2 years) and then as a Part-time North Adams Patrol Officer (approximately 5 years).
  • EDUCATION: Graduated Argyle Central High School in Argyle, NY Obtained an Associates degree in Criminal Justice from J. Sergeant Reynolds College in Richmond, VA
  • DUTIES: Defensive Tactics Instructor Court Officer College van driver Certification Officer Leaps Representative 2004-2005
  • TRAINING: Ohio Peace Officer Training Council Basic Police Academy July 1993, MCJTC Reserve Academy @ Lee High School 2001, Female in Law Enforcement Basic Course 2002, Mass State Police Defensive Tactics Basic Instructor Course 2005, Control Device + PR24 side handle police batons, Monadnock Police Training Council 2005, MDTS (Monadnock Defensive Tactics System), MEB (Monadnock Expandable Baton), Monadnock Police Training Council 2005, CPR and AED Certified, First Responder Certified
  • INTERESTS:
  • I love spending time with my husband and son. Doing things with close family and friends, I also love going on motorcycle rides, traveling to Maine, working at home, and scrap booking.
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Officer Jusino
  • Campus Police Officer since May 04 also Law Enforcement 7 years total
    Firefighter/Medical First Responder 15 years
    Emergency Medical Technician 1 year
  • EDUCATION: 1991 Graduate of Mt. Greylock Regional High School,2004-Present A.S. Business and 2004-Present A.S. Criminal Justice
  • TRAINING: Massachusetts Reserve Intermittent Police Academy, Emergency Medical Technician, Level I Firefighter, Wildland Firefighter S-130 & S-190, Arson Investigation, Hazardous Material Awareness-Operations-Decontamination, Bomb and School Security, Radiological Awareness FEMA IS-3, National Incident Management System IS-00700, Incident Command 100/200
  • SPECIALTIES: CPR/AED/First Responder Instructor, BloodBorne Pathogen Instructor, Grant Writing, Fire & Life Safety Educator, Juvenile Firesetter Counselor, Community Emergency Response Team Instructor, Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, School Safety & Mitigation
  • INTERESTS: My personal life is spent traveling with friends, spending time with family and operating my business.

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Officer Mitchell
  • Campus Police Officer
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Officer Cook
  • Campus Police Officer since August 2005 and Law Enforcement since 2003
  • EDUCATION: Westfield State College - Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice - 2001 and Westfield State College - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science - 2002
  • SPECIALTIES: Computer Forensics and Internet Crime
  • TRAINING: Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, Advanced Data Recovery and Analysis: Email, Advanced Data Recovery and Analysis: ILook Investigator, Investigation of Computer Crime, Basic Data Recovery and Analysis, Massachusetts Reserve Intermittent Police Academy, International Campus Security Officers Training Academy, and Management of Agressive Behavior
  • INTERESTS: I enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and spending time with my wife. I am also pursuing my Master's degree at Westfield State College and work for the Adams Police Department part-time.
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Officer Page
  • Campus Police Officer
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