Bob Nagle: State police response

The seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is displayed on a Massachusetts State Police cruiser parked outside the Statehouse, March 3, 2023, in Boston.

The seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is displayed on a Massachusetts State Police cruiser parked outside the Statehouse, March 3, 2023, in Boston. AP FILE PHOTO/CHARLES KRUPA

Published: 04-04-2024 3:57 PM

Modified: 04-04-2024 6:14 PM

On Easter I was in a mental health crisis. Trooper Novak was dispatched to the incident. Trooper Novak immediately deescalated the situation with compassion and non-confrontational demeanor. The kindness and metal health awareness of Trooper Novak was the personification of professionalism and a credit to the Massachusetts State Police.

Bob Nagle

Northampton

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