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This has been a rough week for Massachusetts state troopers. In addition to the news that they may lose their coveted fitness bonuses, one of their ranks has now been named Keith Olbermann's Worst Person in the World (video above). The winner (or loser) was a Mass trooper who ticketed a man for using the breakdown lane to drive his in-labor wife to the hospital. The best part? The dude had gotten the go-ahead from two other state troopers to use the breakdown lane on other roads. Way to send mixed messages, officers! Campbell Brown also adds her commentary: "Consider this a memo to the Massachusetts state police: you oughta check your trooper's hats. One of them is wearing one that is way, way too small."

--Twenty-five enterprising members of the BPD found a way to make over $200,000 last year. 121 police officers make more money than Commish Ed Davis. This information goes to show how much money goes into the police details, and how much it would save if the state went with Governor Deval Patrick's plan to use flagmen instead of details at construction sites. --WBZ' I-Team found that Massachusetts State Troopers caused "nearly 500 crashes in their...