State Police Scandals: Calls for Receivership and Discharges

Critics are calling for a major overhaul of the Massachusetts State Police, with some urging the government to put the agency into receivership following a string of scandals including bribery charges, overtime abuse, and drunken driving. The agency's high pay and corruption have eroded public trust, leading to demands for a complete management overhaul and sustained oversight on ethics. While the Healey administration claims to have taken steps to clean up the State Police, critics argue that the agency's union wields too much power and there is still a lack of oversight.