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Mass. State Police colonel delays training academy in wake of independent report calling for reform

The Massachusetts State Police Training Academy is now closed to future recruits until further notice. State Police Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble is taking that action after a new report calls for more ...
WBUR

State police promise 'meaningful action' after report on training death

An independent review of State Police Academy training in the wake of a trooper's death in 2024 calls for 100 changes, including stronger leadership, enhancing the curriculum and improving wellness ...
WPRI 12

Mass. State Police delays next training class to make changes after recruit’s death

WORCESTER, Mass. (WPRI) — The Massachusetts State Police Academy has postponed its next training class as it implements dozens of changes from an independent review commissioned following the death of ...
The Boston Globe

Inconsistent drill instructors and a ‘frenzy-like environment’: Report says State Police academy needs reform

Almost two years after a Massachusetts State Police recruit died from head injuries sustained during training, the agency is overhauling its academy program, leaving behind an outdated focus on ...
AOL

State police academy suspended after report cites excessive danger

Poor management, inadequate oversight and an entrenched culture of over-the-top paramilitary training make the Massachusetts State Police Training Academy more dangerous and less effective than many ...
Boston Herald

Next Mass State Police Academy class delayed ‘until further notice’

The next State Police recruit class will be delayed pending the implementation of dozens of safety and training recommendations in response to the 2024 death of a trainee at the agency’s academy, said ...