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Norfolk District Attorney candidate Djuna Perkins issued the following statement in response to the firing of Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor:
“I applaud State Police Colonel Noble for his decision to terminate Trooper Michael Proctor from the MA State Police. Trooper Proctor’s conduct was appalling, especially for someone entrusted with investigating murders and the most heinous crimes in Norfolk County.
The community’s faith in the outcomes of criminal prosecutions depends on law enforcement officers adhering to the highest standards of professionalism and objectivity.
Trooper Proctor's actions could result in challenges to countless cases. I am disappointed that DA Morrissey was unwilling to take decisive action to remove him from the District Attorney’s office detectives’ unit as soon as he learned about Proctor’s behavior, which was likely long before the Karen Read trial.”
State Police Statement on Proctor from Colonel Noble:
“Our mission to deliver the highest level of police services depends on the public's trust in our professionalism and integrity. It is incumbent upon me, as well as every member of this Department, to hold one another accountable when any member compromises our mission by failing to uphold our values. “As Superintendent, my role demands that I do what is in the best interest of the Department. My decision to terminate Mr. Proctor follows a thorough, fair, and impartial process. I have weighed the nature of the offenses, their impact on our investigative integrity, and the importance of safeguarding the reputations of our dedicated women and men in the State Police. This decision reflects our unwavering commitment to upholding our values, enhancing public trust and ensuring the highest standards of service and accountability. “Finally, recognizing the ways in which this process has affected the family of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, I would also like to renew our condolences to them.”
