Maynard Police Department completes interactive, scenario-based training facilitated by the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office

Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian and Maynard Police Chief Michael A. Noble today announced that 15 Maynard police officers recently completed interactive, scenario-based training utilizing the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Mobile Training Center (MTC).

During the first week of July, members of the Maynard Police Department participated in a series of video-based scenarios that focused on responses to an array of settings and situations.  These scenarios included traffic stops, trespassing cases and situations in which mental health was an underlying factor.

The training scenarios allowed officers to focus on the effective use of de-escalation, communication and other skills.  In addition, officers also participated in an active shooter scenario.  Following each scenario, officers and Maynard Police Department trainers discussed and assessed the responses.

“By facilitating this training, we are helping officers reinforce skills and techniques that are critical to effective modern policing – particularly around communication and de-escalation,” said Sheriff Koutoujian.  “We’re proud to work closely with Chief Noble to ensure our Maynard Police Department partners could participate in this crucial training.”

“The reality-based training is outstanding as the direction of the scenario is dependent on the officer’s actions,” said Chief Noble.  “They then debrief to go over the scenario and how well the officer did and what he can do to improve.”

In 2022, the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office worked with 29 agencies to facilitate training through the MTC including the Arlington, Burlington, Lexington and Malden Police Departments.

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