Following being forced to do, injuries were treated by around 20 trainees. “bear crawls”A hot investigation took place at the Massachusetts State Police Academy. According to WCVB, local outlet
Dave Procopio (Massachusetts State Police) and Col. Christopher Mason (Colorado State Police) Message your local WWLP outletHe was made aware of two situations in which trainees were required bear crawls.
According to WCVB officials stated that bear crawls weren’t allowed as part of the training curriculum.
“The exercise resulted in blisters to some trainee’s hands, which were treated by the Academy Medical Unit. The Colonel immediately initiated an investigation of the unauthorized training and further increased oversight of training operations,”Procopio stated in a statement.
According to the outlet they removed two drill instructors from the academy who had been supervising the exercises and gave them their regular assignments elsewhere within the department.
Additionally, the academy commandant and executive officer responsible for oversight of the academy’s day-to-day operations were also removed.
Governor Chris Baker told the outlet, “This story, as it plays out, as I understand it, is clearly not consistent with the way the colonel organized and has operated the training academy since he became colonel, so, I’m glad it’s under investigation, and I have full faith that he will do the right thing with regards to what should happen here.”