About Us

Municipal Police Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing Training for Law Enforcement officers in Massachusetts. Annual In-Service training is offered via subscription through our Distance Learning website where a state-of-the-art learning management system is used to administer online training, testing, and reporting of the officer’s on-going progress. Using best of class subject matter experts and drawing upon a wealth of knowledge from organizations such as the International Association of Chiefs of Police, MPI is uniquely positioned to deliver MPTC approved self-paced online training that meets the needs of law enforcement professionals in Massachusetts with a decidedly local focus.

MPI offers traditional classroom training and seminars throughout the Commonwealth on a multitude of subjects such as firearms, evidence handling, K9 operations, eyewitness ID, executive development and more. MPI also provides access to pertinent news, hot topics, roll call videos, and other relevant information necessary to keep local law enforcement professionals up to date and in the know

Meet the Team

David O'Laughlin
Director of Training &
Use of Force Consultant
David@mpitraining.com

David has more than 30 years experience in Police Training in Massachusetts and has recently retired from the Brookline Police Department. As President of the Massachusetts Police Training Officers Association, David was appointed to serve on the Executive Board of the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council by Governor Weld and later appointed to the Committee for Law Enforcement Training and Education by Governor Romney.
As Director of Training for MPI, David oversees the development and implementation of all training programs and other interests produced by MPI. David is a certified expert in the Use of Force and is a recognized consultant in that discipline.

With more than 14 years of experience at MPI, Dawn coordinates the day to day operation of the Institute. She is responsible for all matters of finance, record keeping, corporate administration and more. Dawn coordinates, markets and executes our specialized training seminars to keep you on the cutting edge of law enforcement training. Dawn also manages all MPI publications including desktop publishing and sales.

Erik enjoys being hands-on with the various stages of media productions including field producing, digital cinematography, editing, sound design, and motion graphics. As a web 2.0 designer, Erik offers a unique bridge from overall aesthetic design to technical development.