Massachusetts State Police makes first reforms to training academy
BOSTON (WWLP) - A first round of reforms has been announced at the Massachusetts State Police Academy.
It comes after a push for change after a recruit died during training last year. Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, died after being badly injured during a boxing training exercise. He sustained injuries such as missing teeth, a damaged skull, and a fractured neck. The boxing program is still suspended, NBC Boston states. Now, Massachusetts State Police say its making changes to make sure it doesn't happen again.
The next class, starting this month at the academy, will be split into two to allow for more personal attention. Twenty-year department veteran David Pinkham will also take on a new role leading the academy.
There will also be new hour-by-hour reviews to provide a better balance between training and rest.
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