"Ned Simmons" wrote in message
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In article ,
says...

Seriously though I have heard (reliable source is all, no way to back
it),
that 67% of the police (not including state troopers) here in MA were
abused
as kids.


I've found the Mass state troopers to be the most
professional cops I've ever dealt with. Helpful when they
can be and not prone to beings pricks for no reason. At
least that's what it was like before I left MA 30 years
ago. Since then I hear the Registry cops (the MDC too?)
were rolled into the troopers, which I'm sure was no
improvement.

Ned Simmons

Ned,
They still do seem like a professional bunch. I really have no first hand
knowledge, but it does seem like they are still highly respected here. They
must defiantly have some physical fitness test as well as some weight
standards.

They did catch some heat a while back thanks to their union. The state is
now required to have State Troopers at ANY construction sight. Not to bad,
but drive around enough and you see some crazy stuff. Like a trooper
following a street sweeper?????

Chris