A Massachusetts State Police trooper has been relieved of duty after a violent fight between two off-duty troopers erupted inside a Quincy brewpub and was captured on video. Surveillance footage circulating online shows one trooper repeatedly punching another and grabbing his head near the end of the bar, a clip that quickly shot across social media and triggered an internal review.
The altercation happened at ReelHouse Marina Bay, the waterfront restaurant and bar in Quincy’s Marina Bay neighborhood. The venue lists its address as 542 Victory Road and shares its menus and hours on its website.
Surveillance footage, along with a reel publicly shared on Instagram, shows one trooper repeatedly striking the other, according to the Boston Herald. The outlet reported that the clip was posted by the Instagram account @wtwmass and that Massachusetts State Police did not identify either trooper in its public statement.
Department Response And Probe
In a statement to the Boston Herald, Massachusetts State Police said “the conduct depicted is serious and inconsistent with department standards” and confirmed that the incident is under review by the department’s Office of Professional Integrity and Accountability. The agency said it has relieved the trooper seen striking the other from duty while investigators review the footage and conduct interviews.
Video, Precedent And Scrutiny
Reporting on earlier incidents shows that similar administrative steps followed once video surfaced, according to WBUR. Those cases highlight how a few seconds of footage can speed up both internal discipline and outside investigations.
What Happens Next
The department’s Office of Professional Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) will lead the administrative review. If the internal probe uncovers possible criminal conduct, investigators can refer the matter to the State Police Detective Unit or to local prosecutors. State audits and department reports describe OPIA as the unit responsible for administrative investigations of staff conduct and for coordinating referrals when criminal allegations arise, according to Mass.gov.
The investigation is ongoing and the department has not released additional details. We will update this story if Massachusetts State Police or local prosecutors announce new information.
