Former New Jersey state police lieutenant colonel to lead Massachusetts State Police, Healey says

Gov. Maura Healey has hired a new colonel to lead the Massachusetts State Police.

Geoffrey Noble, a former state police lieutenant colonel in New Jersey, will take on the top job at Massachusetts State Police, Boston 25 has confirmed with a source.

The new hire comes as the department has been embroiled in multiple public scandals, including a widespread overtime abuse scandal and investigations into some troopers for their connection to the Karen Read murder case.

In a statement Wednesday, interim Massachusetts State Police Colonel John Mawn welcomed Noble to the department.

“Today, I welcome Geoff Noble to the Massachusetts State Police and congratulate him on his appointment,” Mawn said. “It has been the honor of my career to serve in this leadership role, and I would like to express my gratitude to the men and women of the Department for their extraordinary work during my tenure.”

“Despite the challenges facing our profession, they consistently conduct themselves with professionalism and compassion,” Mawn said.

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