SPAM Vaccine Mandate Update
DAYS SINCE GOVERNOR BAKER ANNOUNCED VACCINE MANDATE DAYS SINCE RELIGIOUS AND MEDICAL WAIVERS WERE DUE DAYS SINCE MANDATE WENT INTO EFFECT AND OUR MEMBERS HAVEN’T HEARD ANYTHING [...]
DAYS SINCE GOVERNOR BAKER ANNOUNCED VACCINE MANDATE DAYS SINCE RELIGIOUS AND MEDICAL WAIVERS WERE DUE DAYS SINCE MANDATE WENT INTO EFFECT AND OUR MEMBERS HAVEN’T HEARD ANYTHING [...]
SINCE MANDATE START State Police Assoc. of Massachusetts (SPAM) Statement on Judge's Ruling and Governor Baker's Vaccine Mandate The following is a statement from SPAM President, Michael Cherven Boston, MA - We are disappointed in the judge's ruling; however, we respect her decision. It is unfortunate [...]
Cathy Draine, State Police Association of Massachusetts (SPAM) Director of Community Engagement receives awards at the 45th Annual National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) Conference Boston, MA – The State Police Association of Massachusetts (SPAM) is proud to announce that Cathy Draine, the Director of Community Engagement, has been awarded the [...]
About Carly Rose Appointee of the Governor, Public Safety Union Member Carly Rose has been a member of the Massachusetts State Police since 2005. She is assigned to the Attorney General’s office and focuses on cases involving major crime, financial crime, cybercrime, public integrity, human trafficking and gaming enforcement. She also is a member [...]
Once again, media outlets in the Commonwealth have targeted, misrepresented and otherwise insulted and smeared the hardworking Troopers of the Massachusetts State Police. Why? To fuel their anti-law enforcement agenda and profit on advertisement revenue earned off our backs. The Association and our media representatives have written and spoken to numerous reporters, editors [...]
On the evening of August 19, 2010, the Brock- ton Rox held a Public Safety Night and paid tribute to Sgt. Doug Weddleton at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton. Sgt. Weddleton’s name and ID number were placed on the centerfield wall, alongside two other Brockton heroes, Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler. Doug’s son Matt, threw out [...]
The State Police Association of Massachusetts is partnering with other community groups and organizations in Boston to commemorate Black History Month through a day of community service. MA State Police organizations One Blue and the Massachusetts Minority State Police Officers Association, Inc are also collaborating with SPAM to support this engagement. The spread of [...]
The Association has levied a second charge against the Department for unfair labor practices. Earlier today, our labor attorney filed a charge of prohibited practice under M.G.L. c.150E with the Department of Labor Relations. We now have charges moving forward against (1) the unilateral implementation of Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs) without bargaining to resolution [...]