The Massachusetts State Police have 174 new troopers in the ranks.
The new state troopers graduated Friday after a 23 week training program at the police academy Each will now be paired with a veteran trooper for three months of field training. The commander of the Massachusetts State Police ,Col. Timothy Alben said, this is the first new academy graduating class in two years.
"They are much needed. Our staffing has gone down significantly since 2006."
A number of the new troopers had prior law enforcement experience as local police officers and corrections officers. The class also includes several decorated military veterans.
