Two Former State Troopers Repay More Than $8,900 for Unworked Overtime
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and Office of the Attorney General (AGO) have reached settlements with two additional former Massachusetts State Police (MSP) troopers to repay the Commonwealth a total of $8,921 for overtime they allegedly did not work. The troopers were members of the MSP’s now-disbanded Troop E, which patrolled the Massachusetts Turnpike.
Read the Press ReleaseIG Comments on Proposed Theater Tax Credit Program
IG Cunha opposes House 2828, a bill that creates a theater tax credit program similar to the state’s film tax credit program, because it lacks sufficient safeguards and there is no evidence that the state’s return on investment will exceed the costs of the program.
Read The LetterThe Inspector General and Attorney General File Suit Against Three Former State Troopers to Recover Unearned Pay
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Office of the Attorney General (AGO) filed suit on March 14, 2022, against three former Massachusetts State Police (MSP) troopers to recoup over $44,000 they received for unworked overtime.
Read the Press ReleaseDivision of State Police Oversight 2021 Annual Report
In 2021, the Division conducted several reviews, including highway overtime shifts, eight-hour paid details, and the MSP's efforts to obtain accreditation, and made recommendations to improve the MSP’s operational efficiency and integrity.
Read the Annual ReportHouse 4441 An Act Relative to the Governance, Structure and Care of Veterans at the Commonwealth’s Veterans’ Homes
IG Cunha urged lawmakers to strengthen House 4441 and Senate 2582 to promote effective management of the Soldiers' Homes and enhance the superintendents’ direct accountability.
Read the LetterLinda Nathan’s Violation of Post Retirement Earnings Limits
The OIG advised the Boston Retirement Board to recoup earnings of a former Boston Public Schools headmaster who earned more than permitted by law as a post-retiree working for another public entity.
Read the LetterDivision of State Police Oversight 2019 Annual Report
In 2019, the OIG reviewed the State Police’s travel time policy, an examination of the administration of paid details by the State Police and a preliminary audit of State Police overtime shifts and identified opportunities to substantially reduce costs and mitigate risk within areas of the State Police.
Read The ReportA Study of Improper Motor Vehicle Registrations
During the course of this review, investigators from the OIG were able to substantiate that most of the individuals whose motor vehicles were improperly registered out of state, or in another city or town, had made statements of fact that confirmed their residency in Massachusetts.
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