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infrastructure were deployed to enhance resulting in a 277 percent increase in activity from
communications ability. While not a perfect 2016. The TDY assignments of Troopers Danish
remedy, the enhancements provided portable Malhotra, Sabai Buth and Nathan Monteiro were
radio service in some areas where there was none instrumental in the increase. Their efforts paid off.
before. Radio staff continues to work to improve Figures from the Civil Service exam held March 25
coverage. show significant increases in minority (now at 28.25
percent) and female (17.28 percent) participation
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE from prior exams. Of the total 11,491 candidates

Sergeant James Massari and Trooper Lynne who took the test, 8,551 elected to be considered
Mulkerrin escorted the Clardy and Kotfila families for the MSP. ODEO is now focused on minority and
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to Washington, D.C., for National Police Week. The female recruitment and support for the 83 RTT,
names of Trooper Thomas Clardy and Hillsborough which starts August 14.
County (Fla.) Deputy Sheriff John Kotfila, the son of
MSP Sgt. John Kotfila, were added to the Memorial
Wall. Their sacrifice and families will never be
forgotten.

OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

In January of 2017, ODEO members
conducted Operation Diversity, an effort to
increase minority registration for the Civil Service
test. Members met with clergy, business leaders,
and community organizers in Mattapan, Lowell,
Springfield and New Bedford to identify candidates,
foster interest in law enforcement careers, and
speak to the citizens about the role of the State
Police. ODEO members also continued to attend
seminars, Civil Service events, staff information
tables and respond to requests for information,

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