Dozens of state troopers are turning in their resignations over the state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, one police organization in Massachusetts said.

The State Police Association of Massachusetts (SPAM) said in a statement that troopers are resigning, or retiring, and some “plan to return to other departments offering reasonable alternatives such as mask wearing and regular testing” on the job.

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