"In a statement Tuesday, the Massachusetts State Police said it has changed the way it operates and remains committed to building a department "at every rank that reflects the communities we serve." "We continue to implement promotional processes that align the Department with national best practices and strengthen our workforce by elevating candidates who not only possess the necessary skills and experience, but also uphold the values essential to delivering excellent police services," the agency said."
"The 2016 lawsuit accused leadership of handpicking candidates for jobs before they were posted and enabling a "pattern of discriminatory practices that prevent many from obtaining choice assignments throughout the department." A group of current and former state troopers that included women, Black and Hispanic officers, said employees who were not male or white were regularly passed over for promotions that went to white men who were less qualified with more extensive disciplinary records."
A jury ordered the Massachusetts State Police to pay $6.8 million after finding discrimination against female and minority troopers in hiring and promotions. The 2016 lawsuit alleged leadership handpicked candidates before job postings and maintained practices preventing access to choice assignments. Plaintiffs included current and former troopers—women, Black, and Hispanic—who said nonwhite, nonmale employees were regularly passed over for promotions in favor of less-qualified white men with extensive disciplinary records. In 2018, about 5% of the force were women and under 10% were minorities. The department stated it has changed operations and implemented promotional processes aligned with national best practices.
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