Friday, March 23, 2012
Stoughton Police Chief Paul Shastany recently completed a 10-week training session at the FBI’s National Academy in Virginia. He shares his experiences from the “Land of Oz” in this in-depth feature.
Most would not associate the FBI National Academy with the classic tale of The Wizard of Oz. That is, unless they are one of the few law enforcement professionals who have been invited to attend the FBI's prestigious academy. Stoughton Police Chief Paul Shastany is one of these elite individuals and recently discussed his journey to and from the "Land of Oz" (the FBI National Academy). Like Dorothy, the iconic protagonist from the Wizard of Oz, Shastany says his story is “like a dream.” He described waking up in his own bed last Saturday as, “being back in Kansas.” The Chief attended the 10-week elite FBI training program at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA, departing for “Oz” in January. He graduated last Friday, March 16. While …
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Police Chief Paul Shastany has concluded his 10-week training session at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA.
Friday marks a “momentous day” in the history of the Stoughton Police Department, as Chief Paul Shastany becomes the first-ever member of the SPD to graduate from the FBI National Academy, Executive Officer Robert Devine wrote in a statement posted on the town’s website and the department’s Facebook page. Chief Shastany departed for this invitation-only, elite law enforcement training session at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA back in early January. While there, the Chief was unanimously elected as a section leader, serving as one of just six section leaders representing the 260 law enforcement officials attending this session of the FBI Academy. He also completed a grueling fitness test—a 6.1 mile run through a hilly, wooded …
Thursday, March 8, 2012
The 6.1-mile grueling fitness challenge at the FBI academy, otherwise known as the “Yellow Brick Road,” is no match for Stoughton Police Chief Paul Shastany.
As Stoughton Police Chief Paul Shastany wraps up his 10 week elite FBI training at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA he has accomplished yet another feat, his completion of “The Yellow Brick Road”. The final test of the fitness challenge became known as the “Yellow Brick Road” when Marines used yellow bricks to mark the trail. It is described by the FBI’s National Academy as a “6.1-mile grueling run through a hilly, wooded trail built by the Marines.” “I am finally able to say, ‘I earned a yellow brick.’ I have waited over 20 years for this,” Chief Shastany wrote on Facebook. In February, the Chief was unanimously elected as one of six Section Leaders representing the 260 law enforcement officials attending this session of the …
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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POLICE CHIEF GETS SPECIAL HONOR: About Town has learned that Stoughton Police Chief Paul Shastany has been elected as a Section Leader at The FBI National Academy at Quantico, VA. Shastany was unanimously elected as one of six Section Leaders representing the 260 law enforcement officials attending the 10-week training session. What's the odds? The Chief already stood tall as one of less than 1/2 of 1% of law enforcement officials who ever get asked to attend in the first place. Then, he's selected as one of six to represent the 260 attendees. In addition, after the six made their required presentations to all those gathered, Shastany was nearly elected Valedictorian of his class. He was edged out by one of Canada's top law enforcement …
Friday, January 6, 2012
“Good Isn’t Good Enough” – Stoughton Police Chief Paul Shastany practices what he preaches. The Chief is set to take part in a 10-week training session at the prestigious FBI National Academy.
Paul Shastany continually stresses the importance of professional development and for the next 10 weeks Stoughton’s Police Chief will have the opportunity to take part in the ultimate law enforcement training session. Chief Shastany is one of only seven law enforcement agents from New England and 250 worldwide departing on Friday for this 248th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Participation is by invitation only. As its website describes, “The FBI National Academy is a professional course of study that serves...to support, promote, and enhance the personal and professional development of law enforcement leaders by preparing them for complex, dynamic, and contemporary challenges through innovative techniques, …
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9:49 pm on Sunday, March 25, 2012
The city should be proud of the top law enforcement officer, THE CHIEF. Paul was a person everybody looked to for leadership, guidance and advice. I enjoyed talking with him daily and will continue to contact him for advice. Take care Chief and look foward to seeing you soon. Sgt. Shawn Slezak more ›