Massachusetts Police To Help With Security In Puerto Rico
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts is sending a team of 69 police officers from across the state to help provide security in Puerto Rico.
Republican Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday the state was responding to a request for help from the hurricane-ravaged island.
The officers will help local police enforce curfews and other security measures.
The six-week deployment includes state and local police officers, divided into three separate two-week rotations. It also includes 13 Massachusetts State Police cruisers to be used during the deployment.
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Baker said Federal Emergency Management Agency officials will arrange for the military to fly the cruisers to Puerto Rico, and return them.
Last week, Baker announced he was sending a six-person National Guard unit to Puerto Rico for up to 30 days to help with satellite-based data and mobile communications.
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