Massachusetts State Police honor fallen trooper Tamar Bucci

“Members of the 88th Recruit Training Troop honored Trooper Tamar Bucci while conducting mid-day muster at the State Police Academy.

Trooper Bucci is being added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on Monday in Washington, D.C.

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Massachusetts State Police Lieutenant David Palmer departed Wednesday from Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, as a member of the Police Unity Tour. The Police Unity Tour is a four-day bicycle ride to Washington, DC, to raise public awareness and support the legacy of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty, and to ensure that their sacrifice is never forgotten.

Lieutenant Palmer has made the arduous trip for the last nine years, riding in memory of a fallen officer in years past. Lieutenant Palmer’s ride might not be possible if it was not for his dedicated support team, including Lisa Palmer and MSP Lieutenant Matt Covino. This year Lieutenant Palmer will be making the trip in memory of MSP Trooper Tamar Bucci and MSP K9 Frankie.

Trooper Bucci will be added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial on Monday, May 15. She was killed in March 2022 when her cruiser was struck by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 93 in Stoneham as she attempted to pull over to offer help to a stopped motorist. She was 34.

You can read more about the tour and Tamar Bucci here.