State police troopers in licensing scandal suspended without pay
Two troopers were suspended without pay after they were indicted on federal offenses related a licensing scandal, Mass. State Police said.
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Two troopers were suspended without pay after they were indicted on federal offenses related a licensing scandal, Mass. State Police said.
The troopers are accused of giving “guaranteed passing scores” to failed commercial driver’s license applicants in exchange for kickbacks.
Sergeant Gary Cederquist and Trooper Joel Rogers were indicted with four other men Tuesday and charged with running a scheme that officials say resulted in more than two dozen people getting commercial licenses without passing required tests.
But perhaps the most serious offense I’ve come across so far involved an Abington police officer alleged to have made “an offensive Facebook post regarding Town’s Board of Selectmen.” Now that’s a real no-no. Any of the other above misbehaviors, the powers that be can – and obviously do – look the other way.
Massachusetts Police Officer Standards and Training Commission Report