State Police Association of Massachusetts Honors Former Long-Time Member William Coulter Who Passed Away This Week
Boston, MA – The State Police Association of Massachusetts (SPAM) is finding several ways to honor their former member, Detective Lieutenant William “Billy” Coulter. Coulter was a longtime chairman of the charitable association Cops for Kids with Cancer which supported families dealing with childhood cancer, as well as being a top-notch trooper, investigator and triathlete, among numerous other roles. Coulter was a SPAM member for much of his almost 45-year career with the Massachusetts State Police. He began [...]
State Police Association of Massachusetts Names New President
New Leader Calls for Reform The State Police Association of Massachusetts today announced that its Executive Board (EBoard) voted in Trooper Corey J. Mackey as President. Mackey is presently assigned to the Franklin/Hampshire State Police Detective Unit, where he is responsible for investigating major crimes within the jurisdiction of the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office. Mackey joined the Massachusetts State Police in October 2011 after a long career with the military. He spent time as both a traditional guardsman [...]
Traffic stop leads to fentanyl exposure scare for Mass. state trooper
PEMBROKE, Mass. — A Massachusetts State Police trooper was taken to the hospital Friday after thinking he may have been exposed to fentanyl after a traffic stop in Pembroke. The trooper took a woman into custody at 1 a.m. on Route 1. As they were en route to the barracks, the trooper radioed the barracks and said the woman made statements that led him to believe he was exposed to the drug. During booking at the barracks [...]
204 Members of MSP 84th Recruit Training Troop Begin 23 Weeks of Training at State Police Academy
At 6 a.m. today, 204 trainees reported to the Massachusetts State Police Academy in New Braintree for the 84th Recruit Training Troop (RTT). Over the next 23 weeks, the trainees will undergo a rigorous program to prepare them to become Massachusetts State Troopers. Trainees who complete the 84th RTT will graduate and take their oaths to serve on June 27. In between today and that day, trainees will undertake one of the most intensive regimens of any police academy, [...]
Launch of ‘Protect and Serve’ Specialty License Plates Raises State $1.5 Million for Families of First Responders
More than 400 people turned out for the official launch event of the new “Protect and Serve” specialty license plates and helped raise more than $1.5 million for the Benevolent Fund to help families of first responders killed or seriously injured in the line of duty. “Our men and women put their lives on the line every day and it’s important that we support their families and loved ones when tragedy strikes,” said SPAM President. “These specialty [...]
Press Event Announcing College Scholarship in memory of William P. Driscoll and Mary C. Driscoll
February 9, 2018 Today at 09:30 a.m., a press event will be held at Troop E Headquarters, 50 Massport Haul Road in South Boston, to announce the establishment of the Driscoll Family Scholarship. The scholarship was established by the children of William P. Driscoll, former Chairman of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. The scholarship will provide recipients with an opportunity for an education at Saint Michael’s College, a private Catholic college located in Colchester, V.T. The scholarship will be [...]