Nashua Police Chief Donald F. Conley has announced that the Nashua Police Department will host its 22nd Citizen Police Academy on Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. beginning on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 running through Wednesday, November 9, 2010.

  The 8-week program is designed to acquaint Nashua residents with their Police Department and its operations. Bureau Commanders will be featured each week to outline how they operate day to day along with demonstrations by members of the departments Special Reaction Team, Hazardous Device Unit, Dive Team, K-9 and Crime Scene Unit.

  Chief Conley invites any Nashua resident 18 or older to contact Community Policing Coordinator Ed Lecius at 594-3544 for more information. Space is limited and the deadline for reservations is September 15, 2010.

Edward Annino: Edward is originally from Braintree, Massachusetts. After graduating from Braintree High School, Edward attended Westfield State College, earning a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. Edward continued his education at Northeastern University, where he was recently awarded a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice. Edward has served as a Special Police Officer in Nantucket, Mass for the past two summers.  Edward’s father, Thomas Annino, is a Police Officer serving the town of Norwood, Massachusetts.

Stephen Morrill: Stephen was born and raised in Dorchester, New Hampshire. After graduating from high school, Stephen attended college at Pensacola Christian College, in Pensacola, Florida, where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. While in college, Stephen worked as a supervisor for the Pensacola Christian College Security Department.

Timothy Roach: Timothy is originally from the United Kingdom. He attended school at Gordon Comprehensive and the University of the West of England. Timothy has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Environmental Issues. He is a former Police Officer, having spent approximately five years working for both the London Metropolitan Police Department and the Avon & Somerset Constabulary. Timothy was also employed by the Charlotte – Mecklenburg, NC Police Department as a Crime Scene Investigator.

Anthony Murray: Anthony was born and raised in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. After graduating from Fitchburg High School, Anthony attended Worcester Academy for a post-graduate year of education. He then continued his education at St. Anselm’s College, where he maintained a high GPA while majoring in criminal justice. In addition to his academic success, Anthony was also a standout football player. He was a four-year starter and was selected to be a captain for his teams in both high school and college. Anthony is also a former intern at the Nashua Police Department. 

Christopher Toomey: Christopher Toomey is a Nashua native. After graduating from Nashua High School, Christopher continued his education at Weber State University, in Ogden, Utah. Christopher is a former athlete, having played hockey in both high school and college. Christopher received the honor of being selected for the U.S. Marine Corps Officer Candidate School. He has served as an officer in the Marine Corps since 2004 and achieved the rank of Captain. Christopher led Marines in two tours in Iraq. He was last assigned to the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School, where he served as an instructor for aspiring Marine Corps officers.

  On Saturday March 27th representatives from the Nashua Police Department received its reaccreditation award from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.  (CALEA) while attending the CALEA Conference in Dallas, Texas. The department was also recognized by CALEA as being a Flagship Agency. A Flagship designation is awarded to agencies that represent an extraordinary example of excellence in all aspects of law enforcement. The Nashua Police Department had previously received the Meritorious Award as a department that has maintained accredited status for over 15 years.

  A team of assessors from CALEA inspected all aspects of the Nashua Police Department from December 12 thru 15, 2009. The team found the Nashua Police Department to be in-compliance with all 462 accreditation standards. The assessment team completed a comprehensive report covering all aspects of the department. The report recognized the department for outstanding work in the area of Community Policing, Administration, Financial Services and Training. The assessment team also praised the agency for continuing to provide outstanding police work despite the need for more officers.

  Law Enforcement Accreditation process is a system that covers all aspects of law enforcement. It provides the department with the best practices covering management, organization, operations and support functions of law enforcement.

  The Nashua Police Department was first accredited in 1991 and is required to be reaccredited every three years.

  If you would like to read the full assessment report please click HERE