Hi, my name is Brian Pomeroy, I'm a sergeant
with the West Springfield Police Department.
I've been a police officer for 21 years.
I am currently an adjunct faculty member in
the criminal justice program at Elms College.
One of the classes I teach is Policing in
America.
In this class you'll learn an intro to policing,
where policing has been, and where policing
is going in the future, including bringing
current events into the subject matter and
how police officers deal with what's happening
in the world today.
In my class from time to time I'll have guest
speakers come in who specialize in the topic
that we are currently covering.
This gives students a chance to ask questions
and hear firsthand from somebody who is considered
an expert in their field.
One of the strengths of the Elms program is
the faculty members are currently involved
in the field of criminal justice and we can
get firsthand knowledge of how the criminal
justice system is today, as opposed to yesterday.
The small class sizes give us a chance to
get to know the students one-on-one and we
can answer questions that help direct the
students toward the career that they choose.
As a faculty member, I'm willing to speak with
students who are interested in
a career in policing. With my experience with the
police academy,
I can answer questions about how to get into the police academy, or what to expect
from the academy experience.
I've also had students do a ride along with
me, and this
gives students a better understanding of what policing is, and may help them
make a decision if policing is actually a career they want to pursue.
Whether you're interested in a career as a
police officer or a sheriff, I encourage
you to look into the Elms College criminal
justice program.
You won't regret it.
