Auxiliary Police - Operating within the Gray Areas of MA Law - Morning Session

The Massachusetts Volunteer Law Enforcement Officer Association and Point of Aim, LLC www.pointofaimfirearms.com have partnered to bring exclusive training to Volunteer Officers serving their communities in Massachusetts.

As we all know the civil defense laws that many auxiliary officers are granted their authority date back to 1950. We are also aware of the complexity of the firearms laws in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. What this training provides is an understanding of the intersection of these two distinct laws, as well as an overview of use of force as it applies to auxiliary officers. Simply put the intersection has various shades of gray that you want to understand.

What this class will cover is:

• The critical role and history that Auxiliary Police Officers play in the delivery of public safety services
• An overview of the Emergency Management Laws in Massachusetts as they pertain to auxiliary police
• Differences between Auxiliary Officer use of force (Civilian Standard) vs. Law Enforcement
• Use of Force definition and laws as they pertain to Auxiliary Officers
• Firearms Safety, Equipment and Maintenance
• MA Firearms Safe Storage Laws and options
• MA Firearms Transport Laws (Vehicles/personal carry/prohibited places)
• Off Duty Carry
• LEOSA and the auxiliary officer
• Model Auxiliary Policy Review

This training will be provided  by:

Chief Vincent C. Alfano (Ret.)

Chief Alfano holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Administration from Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont. His private sector experience includes; ten (10) years in corporate security management for a Fortune 250 high tech computer firm. Chief Alfano’s law enforcement career includes; nineteen (19) years with the Framingham Police Department leaving as a Lieutenant, commanding the Bureau of Administrative Services and Training. He served as Executive Officer of the department’s Special Operations Unit, Commander of the Firearms Training Unit and as the Liaison to the Framingham Auxiliary Police for over 10 years.

In 2006, he was appointed Chief of Police for the Town of Bolton, Massachusetts where he served as Chief until his retirement in 2015. He has served on many State committees regarding firearms law and training, including Chairman of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association Firearms Committee. Chief Alfano has received numerous Firearms and Pepper Spray Training Instructor certifications from Industry, State and Federal law enforcement organizations, as well as the National Rifle Association. Having served as a Chief of Police he is very familiar with firearms law and the Massachusetts firearms licensing process.

You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the training.