EXCLUSIVE: How State’s Bureaucracy Turned Its Wrath On Cops Opposing COVID Mandates
Massachusetts police officers faced disciplinary actions for opposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The state's response included investigations, suspensions, and firings of nearly 30 officers who criticized the mandates. This crackdown has led to ongoing federal court battles for those affected.
- ▪Bob Burch, a web designer, created a website for Massachusetts police officers opposing the vaccine mandate.
- ▪The Massachusetts State Police conducted investigations into officers involved with the website, leading to disciplinary charges.
- ▪Critics of the vaccine mandate argued that their group was not criticizing the MSP but rather the governor's policy.
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Investigative Group EXCLUSIVE: How State’s Bureaucracy Turned Its Wrath On Cops Opposing COVID Mandates Photo by Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images Hudson Crozier DCNF Crime and Extremism Reporter May 30, 2026 12:32 PM ET May 30, 2026 12:32 PM ET Hudson Crozier DCNF Crime and Extremism Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); When Massachusetts cops showed up at Bob Burch’s door in November 2021, he suspected the visit had something to do with COVID-19…
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