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Coverage dated October 14, 2026

Massachusetts trooper dishonorably discharged following off-duty incident

Headline from WPRI Providence

A Massachusetts State Police trooper was fired over using what the department described as "offensive language toward young people" while off duty.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    State trooper ‘dishonorably discharged’ following offensive off-duty comments, police say (opens The Boston Globe)

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    “Any person who acts with such indiscretion and uses such offensive language towards young people has no place in our ranks,“ a State Police spokesperson said.

  2. WPRI Providence

    Massachusetts trooper dishonorably discharged following off-duty incident (opens WPRI Providence)

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    A Massachusetts State Police trooper was fired over using what the department described as "offensive language toward young people" while off duty.

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