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This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 357 law enforcement agencies employing 18,342 sworn police officers, about 280 for each 100,000 residents.
State police employees who work in civilian clothing for 10 days or more each calendar month receive a stipend of $62.50 per month. State police employees who work a five-day workweek are compensated an extra 17 days off per year. This time off is to align with employees who work four days on duty, then get two days off. [33]
On October 12, 2022, two police officers of the Bristol Police Department were shot and killed while responding to a domestic dispute in Bristol, Connecticut.Nicholas Brutcher made a fake 911 call requesting the police and ambushed the three responding officers, Sergeant Dustin DeMonte, Officer Alex Hamzy, and Officer Alec Iurato, with an semi-automatic rifle.
A fallen state trooper from Bristol was one of a dozen first responders across the state selected for the first annual Keystone First Responder Award.
Bristol's emergency medical services program has been provided by Bristol Hospital since 1977. It was designed to assume the responsibility previously carried by the Bristol Police Department. The Bristol Hospital's EMS are carried out using six emergency ambulances (including spares), two paramedic intercept vehicles and four wheelchair vans. [67]
With longtime state Rep. William Straus, D-Mattapoisett, not seeking re-election this year, two newcomers are vying for the seat of 10th Bristol District state representative: Republican Joe Pires ...
Though fully deputized in 175 cities and towns, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police have primary responsibility for MBTA facilities and commuter railroads statewide, and share enforcement duties (such as writing tickets for parking in bus stops) with local and state police, especially in remote areas and on Massport property ...
These old New Bedford police and fire stations will become 22 new apartments. ... Sylvia claims victory in 10th Bristol state rep election. Mark Sylvia, seen here, is the Democratic candidate for ...