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 [...]
State Police Assoc. of Massachusetts (SPAM) Statement on Judge’s Ruling and Governor Baker’s Vaccine Mandate
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 [...]
45th Annual NOBLE National Conference: Walter Lawson award recipient
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 [...]
Trooper Carly Rose and MassPRIM
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 [...]
Anti-law enforcement media bias
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 [...]
Sgt. Douglas Weddleton Tribute At Brockton Rox
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 [...]
United We Rise–COVID-19 Response Day
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 [...]
Labor Relations Charges
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 [...]