Nick is a highly decorated corrections professional whose skill, competence and thorough understanding of the corrections processes and duties of Sheriff exceeds the high benchmarks necessary to keep our community safe and return offenders to our streets as productive and contributing members of our society.
In an effort to build bridges into the community while increasing awareness of the department’s work in Western Massachusetts, Sheriff Cocchi started a civilian outreach academy that runs twice a year.
The Sheriff and staff educate attendees on topics ranging from the opioid epidemic and how to administer Narcan to understanding what a day in the life of a correctional officer is really like.
The six-week academy also teaches participants how to save a life with CPR, and educates about gang awareness, personal security, and crime prevention.