麻州長指派新任麻州警察長

麻州州長查理貝克（Charlie Baker）昨（8）日宣佈，指派陸軍少校（Major）麥奇翁（Richard McKeon）為麻州警察長（Superintendent and Colonel of the Massachusetts State Police）。 麥奇翁已在麻州警察部門服務33年，目前擔任調查服務組副指揮。他將從七月十二日起，接替退休的艾本（Timothy Alben），出任該職，掌管2300名麻州警察。 麥奇翁從1982年加入麻州警察部門工作，迄今已33年，目前負責監管調查小組，行政資源，以及和州，市及聯邦政府之間的跨政府部門協調。 在2011年升任前述職位以來，他曾被派到屋斯特（Worcester）郡檢察官辦公室工作。 麥奇翁畢業於傅萊明罕州立學院，獲有麻州安娜瑪麗亞（Anna Maria）學院的刑事司法碩士學位。 Governor Charlie Baker Appoints New State Police Superintendent Major Richard McKeon to assume command of 2,300 Massachusetts State Police Troopers BOSTON – Today, Governor Charlie Baker announced the appointment of Major Richard McKeon to serve as Superintendent and Colonel of the Massachusetts State Police (MSP). A 33-year veteran of the State Police, Major McKeon currently serves as Deputy Division Commander of the Division of Investigative Services. Governor Baker also thanked retiring Superintendent, Colonel Timothy Alben, for his leadership and over three decades of service to the Commonwealth as a member of the Massachusetts State Police. “Keeping the people of Massachusetts safe is paramount to my administration and I look forward to Major McKeon building upon our State Police force’s stellar professionalism and diligence,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Fostering trust between the community and law enforcement is essential to public safety and McKeon will be essential to strengthening those relationships. I thank Colonel Alben for his decades of service to the State Police and the people of the Commonwealth, and look forward to seeing their strong tradition continue under the leadership of Major McKeon as we continue striving to make Massachusetts a safer place to live, work and raise our families.” “Having seen firsthand Major McKeon’s work with the Worcester County District Attorney’s office, his dedication, integrity and respect for his fellow law enforcement, members of the community and victims of crime will serve the Commonwealth well as Superintendent of the State Police,” said Secretary of Public Safety and Security Daniel Bennett. “I also want to thank Colonel Alben for all he has done to advance the mission of the State Police and for his leadership of the men and women that put their lives on the line every day.” Major McKeon’s appointment will be effective July 12. “I would like to thank Governor Baker, Lieutenant Governor Polito, and Secretary Bennett for putting their faith in me to lead this proud organization forward,” said Major Richard McKeon. “During my 33 years in the State Police I have been fortunate to receive a great deal of knowledge and guidance from the many professionals within the Department, and I look forward to putting all that I have learned to work on behalf of the public that we serve each day.” About Major Richard McKeon: Major Richard McKeon joined the Massachusetts State Police in 1982 and is currently the Deputy Division Commander of the Division of Investigative Services where he is responsible for oversight of investigative units, administrative resources and intergovernmental coordination with local, state and federal law enforcement, most notably, throughout the response and investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings.  Prior to his promotion in 2011, McKeon served as a Captain and Unit Commander for the State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office in Auburn.  Major McKeon graduated from Framingham State College and obtained his Masters in Criminal Justice from Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts.