MPA endorses Donald J. Trump for President
During the 2020 MPA Convention, The executive board and membership moved to endorse Donald J. Trump for President.
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Jerry McDermott for Norfolk County Sheriff
Attention Norfolk County Members: The MPA has endorsed the candidacy of Norfolk County Sheriff Jerry McDermott. Sheriff McDermott is running to complete the unexpired term of former Sheriff Mike Bellotti. Jerry is a single dad, raising two daughters in Westwood. He is a graduate of UMass Boston, is trained by the National Sheriffs Institute and
MPA denouces Comments of Sen. Markey
On September 14, 2020, Senator Ed Markey tweeted “Portland police routinely attack peaceful protestors with brute force. We must disarm these officers, and every other police department in America, of weapons of war, and enact a nationwide ban on tear gas, rubber and plastic bullets, and bean bag rounds.” The Massachusetts Police Association denounces these
2020 Scholarship Award Winners
President James Guido and the Members of the Executive Board would like to congratulate this year’s MPA scholarship award winners! Unfortunately due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic we were not able to have a formal ceremony but we wanted to recognize the winners. President’s Award: Brendan Flynn Arlington PDVice President’s Award: Riley Haynes Dartmouth PDBurnham
Saugus Police Incident
Thoughts and Prayers On behalf of the entire membership we send out thoughts and prayers to our brothers and sisters of the Saugus Police Department. Earlier this morning, several officers suffered stab wounds and lacerations in dealing with a male subject. All were transported to area hospitals where early indications say all have been stabilized. We
MMA Comments on Police Reform
The MMA is taking police reform and suggesting further crippling of collective bargaining rights in order to carry out the mission of reform. The suggestion of dismantling bargaining rights under 150E would be the final nail in the coffin of law enforcement. We are disappointed but not surprised that municipal leader would take this opportunity
A New Normal
Covid 19 has changed a lot of behavior including this year’s legislative session. Since 1995, the formal session ended at the stroke of midnight on July 31st. That all ended this year when both the House and Senate voted to extend the formal session thru year end. This means that in addition to the budget
Committee Formed
The Senate named Senators Brownsberger, Chang-Diaz and Tarr while the House named Representatives Cronin, Gonzalez and Whelan to the conference committee which will negotiate the final version of police reform. No real surprises but we are hopeful that Representative Gonzalez who also serves as chairman of the black and latino caucus can temper the dialogue.