The Association Vaccine Mandate Update
State Police Assoc. of Massachusetts Statement on Judge’s Ruling and Governor Baker’s Vaccine Mandate
State Police Assoc. of Massachusetts Statement on Judge's Ruling and Governor Baker's Vaccine Mandate The following is a statement from the Association's President, Michael Cherven Boston, MA - We are disappointed in the judge's ruling; however, we respect her decision. It is unfortunate that the Governor and his team have chosen to mandate [...]
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 [...]
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 the Association to support this engagement. The spread [...]
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 [...]
Stop the Attacks on Law Enforcement
The State Police Association of Massachusetts is disgusted by the endless onslaught of attacks on law enforcement by violent assailants, special interest groups and the political establishment, that is seemingly more concerned with press conferences than training, equipping and supporting modern, professional police services. Last night we closed out 2020 with yet another firearm [...]
The Association Benevolent Fund Provides Financial Assistance to NH Trooper Merrill
On Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020, Trooper Matthew Merrill of the NH State Police – Troop F was shot and wounded in the line of duty. Remarkably, Trooper Merrill survived the critical incident. The event however, left him with serious injuries and a long road to recovery. The State Police Association of Massachusetts created a [...]
SOG 12-1-20: CALL TO ACTION
The State Police Association, along with our partners from the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Policy Group, Massachusetts Coalition of Police, Fraternal Order of Police, Boston Police Patrolman’s Association, Boston Police Detective’s Benevolent Society, Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts and numerous other public safety unions, continue to express our many concerns with the recent police reform [...]
State Police Association of Massachusetts Organizes Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway for Vulnerable Families
Works With Neighborhood Network Center And MSP For Second Annual Event What: For the second year in a row, the State Police Association of Massachusetts is providing full turkey dinners to families in Boston for Thanksgiving. Working in conjunction with the Neighborhood Network Center, Inc. of Boston and the Massachusetts State Police, [...]