Enrique Delgado-Garcia, a State Police cadet with dreams of becoming a police officer, tragically died after a training exercise at the Massachusetts State Police academy. His family reported that he had suffered fatal injuries, including a broken neck, missing teeth, and bruises. Delgado-Garcia had described the training as “torture” to a friend, raising concerns about the academy’s practices.
This incident has added to the State Police’s troubled reputation, with recent scandals including overtime fraud, bribery operations, and sexist behavior among officers. The State Police have also faced scrutiny for their training practices, with allegations of improper treatment of cadets in the past.
The investigation into Delgado-Garcia’s death is currently being handled by the Worcester District Attorney’s office, as other agencies that work closely with the State Police are deemed unfit to investigate. There are calls for the federal government, specifically the US attorney’s office, to take charge of the investigation due to the serious nature of the incident.
Delgado-Garcia’s family, friends, and former co-workers have expressed devastation over his tragic death. Governor Maura Healey has appointed Geoffrey Noble, an outsider, to lead the State Police, signaling a possible change in leadership. The public demands transparency and accountability from the State Police regarding the circumstances surrounding Delgado-Garcia’s death and the overall training practices at the academy.
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