Our adventure has sadly come to an end. We got to know each other well and bonded over our mutual fondness for the DC area. We learned a lot to facilitate our future careers in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice. Once we returned to the hotel last night, we enjoyed our dinner with an awards … Continue reading Day Eight: March 16th, 2019 →

To finish off our trip, we started our day by assisting the Metropolitan DC Police Academy with training scenarios for their recruits. Each student had a script to memorize and play along with a role for each scenario. We were asked to evaluate them, give feedback for improvement, and positive comments at the end of … Continue reading Day Seven: March 15th, 2019 →

Our first stop today was Manassas Adult Detention Center. Alumni NEC '14, John Russell assisted in touring some students around. Senior Vicki Shaw imitating an arrestee. After, we visited Prince William County Police Department and toured their newly built facility. With the privilege of being the first college group to tour the facility we would … Continue reading Day Six: March 14th, 2019 →

We started our day off by visiting Metropolitan DC Police Harbor Patrol. Officer Malcolm Gaines and Officer Tim Anderson presented us with videos from body recoveries and their fleet of boats. The senior class with Officers Anderson and Gaines at Metro PD Harbor Patrol. After harbor patrol, we were given an escorted tour of the … Continue reading Day Five: March 13th, 2019 →

This morning we started our day off by visiting the DC Capitol Police Headquarters, where the staff presented to us different task forces, outlining their recruitment and application process. Student attentiveness was at an all time high due to the impressive qualifications of both the bomb squad and canine unit. After, we toured the United … Continue reading Day Four: March 12th, 2019 →

During last evening's ride alongs with Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC several students accompanied by Professor Hubbard were able to observe a crime scene investigation involving a felony level offense. This morning the group went to the H. Carl Moultrie I Courthouse of the District of Columbia. The group got to witness and experience … Continue reading Day Three: March 11th, 2019 →

This morning we paid our respects at the National Law Enforcement Memorial and visited the newly built museum. Seniors Phyllis Mazzaglia and Ryan Ribero scribing Ashley Guindon's name onto paper. Kolby Mcckeown, Connor Fries, and Chandler Shover posing at National Law Enforcement Museum. Phyllis Mazzaglia and Taylor Dill participating in the tactical stimulator at the museum. … Continue reading Day Two: March 10th, 2019 →

Hopped on the bus at NECWith an itinerary and our business cardsWelcome to the Capitol of the USASung to the tune of Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus Departed NEC at 7:30 am and arrived in DC around 6:30 pm. We played trivia with Professor Hubbard and enjoyed a discussion with Sgt. Bill Wright … Continue reading Day One: March 9th, 2019 →

Follow along with the New England College Criminal Justice Senior Seminar students as we travel to the D.C. metro area for our field experience and recruiting trip. With visits to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Washington, D.C. Superior Court, Department of Forensic Services (Crime Lab), and a ride-along with both Metropolitan DC Police Department … Continue reading 2019 Washington D.C./Virginia Immersion Trip →