Massachusetts State Police.
agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Executive Office of Public Safety and Security responsible for criminal law enforcement and traffic vehicle regulation across the state
Woman Found Not Guilty in Boyfriend’s Death Sues State Police, Partygoers Over Alleged Cover-Up
Karen Read, who was acquitted of major charges in the death of her boyfriend, has filed a lawsuit accusing members of the Massachusetts State Police and several individuals of targeting her and shielding the true…
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About Massachusetts State Police
The Massachusetts State Police (MSP) is an agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, responsible for law enforcement and vehicle regulation across the state. The MSP is known in the common local vernacular as The Staties, whose officers are referred to as Staties. As of 2024, it has 2,500 sworn troopers and 611 civilian support staff for a total of 3,111 personnel, making it the largest law enforcement agency in New England. The MSP is headed by Colonel Geoffrey Noble, the first colonel not to come from State Police ranks.
Everything about Massachusetts State Police →- Country
- United States
- Headquarters
- Framingham
- Inception
- 1865
- Website
- http://www.mass.gov/msp/