Massachusetts State Police are trying to gain back the public’s trust.
After years of high-profile scandals, misconduct and systemic failures — including a recruit’s death during training last fall and derogatory texts about Karen Read sent by a high ranking officer — the department is rolling out a new reform plan under its first-ever outside leader.
Colonel Geoffrey Noble, after 9 months into the job, is launching what he calls an “Excellence Initiative” to restore credibility…