Winter 21-22 TROOPER Newsletter
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 [...]
45th Annual NOBLE National Conference: Walter Lawson award recipient
Cathy Draine, State Police Association of Massachusetts 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 is proud to announce that Cathy Draine, the Director of Community Engagement, has been awarded the 2021 Walter [...]
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 [...]