Crime & Safety
Mass. State Police on High Alert Following San Bernardino Massacre
Troopers across the state are operating with "heightened awareness" after 14 people were reportedly shot dead Wednesday.

The Massachusetts State Police, through its Commonwealth Fusion Center, continues to monitor developments and intelligence related to the San Bernardino, California shootings, officials said in a statement released Wednesday night.
At this point information about the suspects and motive, including whether there is a connection to terrorism, remains fluid and incomplete.
As relevant confirmed information becomes available the Fusion Center will disseminate it to all Massachusetts law enforcement agencies per our standard protocol so they may respond accordingly.
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“Troopers across the state routinely operate with heightened awareness and constant vigilance for any suspicious activity,” State Police officials said in the statement. “Likewise, we remind our citizens to call police immediately if they see anyone or anything suspicious or seemingly out of place for their surroundings.”
“Our prayers are with the victims of today’s horrific violence and our thoughts are with the first responders at the scene and the investigators tracking down the person or people responsible for this evil act.”
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