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coverage is nonexistent in that area. Temporary information tables and respond to requests for
systems, cache radios and fixed interoperability information, resulting in a 277 percent increase
infrastructure were deployed to enhance in activity from 2016. The TDY assignments of
communications ability. While not a perfect remedy, Troopers Danish Malhotra, Sabai Buth and Nathan
the enhancements provided portable radio service Monteiro were instrumental in the increase. Their
in some areas where there was none before. Radio efforts paid off. Figures from the Civil Service
staff continues to work to improve coverage. exam held March 25 show significant increases in
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE minority (now at 28.25 percent) and female (17.28
Sergeant James Massari and Trooper percent) participation from prior exams. Of the
Lynne Mulkerrin escorted the Clardy and Kotfila total 11,491 candidates who took the test, 8,551
families to Washington, D.C., for National
Police Week. The names of Trooper Thomas
Clardy and Hillsborough 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 elected to be considered for the MSP. ODEO is now
conducted Operation Diversity, an effort to focused on minority and female recruitment and
increase minority registration for the Civil support for the 83rd RTT, which starts August 14.
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

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