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State Police Troop E eliminated, body cameras, GPS tracking ordered for all troopers.

 

Massachusetts State Police Troop E gets two in the hat.

 

Sweeping reforms are being announced today for the Massachusetts State Police force, including the elimination of Troop E on the Mass Pike.

 

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After weeks of taking heat for not acting, Governor Charlie Baker and somewhat recently installed State Police chief Colonel Kerry Gilpin pistol-whipped the state police force into line today.

 

Other actions imposed include GPS monitors for state police cruisers and body cameras for troopers. 

 

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The state police working at F Troop will also now work with Boston police on sharing the patrolling of the Seaport District in Boston.

 

So far, however, it is not clear if any further specific changes or sanctions will be imposed on the also well-paid – if not perhaps also two-timing – F Troop troopers assigned to the Logan Airport and Boston Seaport District beats.

 

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In the meanwhile, overtime shifts agency-wide are being scrubbed as Governor Baker and state police chief Colonel Kerry Gilpin said the string of recent scandals within the Massachusetts State Police has tarnished the force.

 

“The people who violated that oath should be dealt with accordingly,” Governor Baker said today.

 

“There’s a lot of work that needs to be done here to polish this one up.”

 

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And as for any troopers who faked OT shifts, Baker called for any offenders to surrender their pensions.

 

Quincy Quarry sources in the right places have said off the record that things are only just ramping up as regards putting state troopers’ boots to the fire.

 

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