The Police Career Incentive Pay Program, also known as “The Quinn Bill,” came to an end for new State Police hires in 2009. That program included incentives for education among troopers. New bills in the Massachusetts House and Senate look to bring the policy back.
Mason s retirement creates a vacancy at the very top of the state police ranks that Gov. Maura Healey will now be able to fill with someone from inside or outside the law enforcement agency.