“As the year comes to a close, the Massachusetts State Police reflects on a year of service, dedication, and commitment to keeping the Commonwealth safe.
In a year of intensive enforcement and proactive operations, the agency responded to 515,637 calls for service, effected 33,800 arrests, addressed 843 gun-related and 3,073 drug-related incidents, successfully seized 1,649 crime guns, served 4,562 warrants, and issued 20,427 summons.
These figures, often visualized against the backdrop of the MSP’s aviation assets like helicopters, underscore the agency’s vital role in combating violent crime, removing illegal firearms from the streets, dismantling drug networks, and ensuring swift justice—reflecting a commitment to protecting communities statewide through rigorous, results-driven policing…