Massachusetts State Police announced updated measures for its training academy aimed at enhancing recruit safety after the death of a trooper during a boxing exercise. The department will divide the incoming class into two smaller groups to improve supervision during training. Colonel Geoffrey Noble emphasized the importance of maintaining a professional environment while prioritizing recruits' health and well-being. Ongoing assessments by the International Association of Chiefs of Police are planned to ensure long-term improvements. The boxing program remains suspended as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the trooper's death.
The Massachusetts State Police Academy plays a vital role in preparing the next generation of troopers to protect and serve our communities statewide, said Colonel Geoffrey Noble, superintendent of the State Police.
We are committed to ensuring our training environment fosters professionalism and excellence while prioritizing the health and well-being of our recruits.
The first large change, ahead of the arrival of the 91st recruit training troop, will be to divide the academy class into two smaller groups, with the first trained in May and the second trained at a later date in summer.
Several aspects of the State Police's academy will be assessed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, who were commissioned by the organization.
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