According to Massachusetts State Police, President Michael Cherven released a statement following the recent vaccine mandate for State Troopers made and agreed upon by the court and Governor Charlie Baker.

Cherven stated that he and his fellow troopers are disappointed with the decision calling it "one the most stringent vaccine mandates in the country with no reasonable alternatives" and said that dozens of troopers have already submitted their resignation paperwork with some who have already made plans to return to other departments offering reasonable alternatives such as mask wearing and/or regular testing.  

The Commonwealth’ State Police is already considered as "critically short staffed" prior to this ruling.