The MSP was founded in 1865, making it arguably the oldest state-wide police agency in the United States. The agency remained small and rather informal until 1921, when the MSP was enlarged to comprise 50 officers stationed in barracks across the state with the primary mission of providing law enforcement to rural areas underserved by existing local police agencies. The MSP enlarged its mission to handle primary vehicular regulation on the Commonwealth's interstate and limited-access highways after their development mid-century; during this period, it also established a prescence in protecting Logan International Airport.

For much of the twentieth-century, the MSP was organized along militaristic lines with heavy emphasis on the role of the barracks, Spartan working conditions, and a uniformity in appearance and internal culture. Until recently, the MSP maintained one of the strictest regimens for physical size requirements for applicants. Efforts are being made presently to render the department more racially diverse, as well as more inclusive of women and GLBT officers.

numbered sequentially. IIRC, the late 80's / early

90's were the 400-500-600's, '92's were around the

700-900 series, then came consolidation which filled

in the 1000's with former RMV/MDC/Capital cruisers,

the '93's were 2000-2100's, the 95 Chevys then ran

from the 2200's to the 2900's. I'm sure there were

gaps in there for whatever reason. With the issuance

of the '96 Fords, old cruiser numbers began to be

reused.

1932-1997 Copyright Edwin J. Sanow

The Massachusetts State Police Used the FORD Police Car during these years:

1955 Ford 272-ci Ford Y block

1961 Ford Fairlane 361-ci V-8 

1967 Ford Custom 428-ci V-8

1972 Ford Custom 351-ci V-8

1977 Ford LTD 460-ci V-8

1988 Ford Crown Victoria 302-ci V-8

1991 Ford Crown Victoria 351-ci V-8

If you have any more information about what years the MA STATE POLICE used Ford Police Cruisers please feel free to email the information to me and I will update the information above.