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Mass. State Police recruitment Instagram account posts explicit song with video of high school trip

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8 months ago

May 10, 2024

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Mass. State Police recruitment Instagram account posts explicit song with video of high school trip

Massachusetts State Police Instagram account posts video with explicit song

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BOSTON – The I-Team uncovered a posting on a Massachusetts State Police Instagram account that used a song with racial slurs and talked about guns.

The video shows troopers from the Massachusetts State Police recruitment unit with students from Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School. The caption says they were on a trip to New York City. The rapper Ja Rule’s song “New York” is playing in the background.

The song’s lyrics include racial slurs and references to guns, drugs and killing. Released in 2004 it charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Parts of the song were featured on MATROOPER, an official recruiting Instagram account of the Massachusetts State Police.

The account says, “You can be a part of an elite organization. Join the Mass State Police family”

The posting was taken down and replaced with another one using the same video but with a song called “Summertime” by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.

The video caption says the trip was on Thursday and gave students interested in a career in criminal justice the opportunity to spend time with troopers and go out with the NYPD’s marine unit.

State Police says song “not appropriately vetted”

In a statement Mass State Police told the I-Team:

“On Thursday, May 10, 2024, the Massachusetts State Police Instagram account shared a video to raise awareness about a community program designed to strengthen connections between youth and the MSP. The background song accompanying the video was not appropriately vetted before it was posted. After learning of the error, the Department immediately removed the post, and we apologize for sharing audio with offensive language.”

The I-Team also reached out to Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School for comment, but we did not hear back.

Cheryl Fiandaca

Cheryl Fiandaca is the chief investigative reporter for the I-Team at WBZ-TV.

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Search underway for missing woman Owen Kasozi in Beverly, last seen walking dog on Christmas Eve

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11 hours ago

December 25, 2024

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Search underway for missing woman Owen Kasozi in Beverly, last seen walking dog on Christmas Eve

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BEVERLY – A search is underway in Massachusetts for missing woman Owen Kasozi, who police say is “possibly endangered.” Police said she was last seen on Tuesday at about 3 p.m. near the JC Phillips Nature Preserve in Beverly.

Her family tells WBZ-TV she was walking her dog at the time.

I-Team sources say police are looking into reports that Kasozi was walking or running after her dog when she went missing. A dog believed to be Kasozi’s was found wet in Topsfield, and her car was found nearby.

Missing woman Owen Kasozi

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A Massachusetts State Police helicopter was helping to search the area around 801 Cabot St. in Beverly on Wednesday. Anyone who has seen Kasozi or has information is asked to call Beverly police at 978-922-1212.

Neal Riley

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston University.

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What’s open and closed in Massachusetts on Christmas Day?

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20 hours ago

December 25, 2024

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What’s open and closed in Massachusetts on Christmas Day?

It’s Christmas Day! Time to open presents, be with loved ones and celebrate the beauty of giving. Even on Christmas, there are still a few places you can go for last-minute provisions. But can you go to the bank or post office or catch a bus?

Here’s what is open and closed on Dec. 25, 2024.

Government

City and town offices: Closed

State offices: Closed

Registry of Motor Vehicles: Closed

State and local courts: Closed

Federal courts: Closed

Finance

Banks: Closed. Most ATMs will remain open.

Stock market: Both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are closed.

Alcohol and recreational drugs

Liquor stores: Open

Cannabis dispensaries: Massachusetts regulators don’t identify specific holidays when cannabis dispensaries must close, according to the Cannabis Control Commission. It’s up to the respective cannabis store as to whether they choose to be open or closed on Christmas Day.