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One Year After State Police Recruit’s Death, Massachusetts AG Reaffirms Support for Independent Probe

An amended death certificate lists accidental blunt head trauma from training as the cause.

Overview

  • Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell marked the anniversary with a statement saying her office continues to back David Meier’s independent investigation.
  • An Aug. 28 amendment to the death certificate cites complications of intracranial hemorrhages from blunt impact head injuries suffered during training and rules the death accidental.
  • The probe has included a grand jury that, according to prior reporting, took testimony from state troopers, and no public findings have been released.
  • The State Police suspended the academy’s boxing program after the death, and the ring remains closed as internal and external reviews of training and culture continue.
  • Under Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble, the academy has implemented leadership changes, split classes into smaller cohorts, and engaged outside experts to assess standards and safety.