The new leader of the Massachusetts State Police comes from New Jersey.

This afternoon, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey Noble of the New Jersey State Police as the next colonel, or leader, of the MSP.

“Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey Noble has dedicated his career to public service, rising to the highest levels of the New Jersey State Police and delivering results on some of the most pressing issues facing law enforcement. He is a principled, respected leader who is widely praised for his integrity, compassion and ability to bring people together,” Healey said in her announcement. “I’m confident that he is the leader that our hardworking State Police team and the people of Massachusetts deserve.”

“I also want to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to (current acting MSP leader) Colonel Jack Mawn for his stellar service and his steady leadership during this interim period,” she continued. “He has earned the respect of his colleagues, and all who work with him, as well as the public, for his professionalism, his work ethic and his integrity. He is a model for all of the men and women of the Massachusetts State Police and for the generations of troopers to follow.”

Noble is expected to take over the agency in October. Mawn has served as interim colonel since February 2023.

“Today, I welcome Geoff Noble to the Massachusetts State Police and congratulate him on his appointment,” Mawn said in a statement. “It has been the honor of my career to serve in this leadership role, and I would like to express my gratitude to the men and women of the Department for their extraordinary work during my tenure. Despite the challenges facing our profession, they consistently conducted themselves with professionalism and compassion.”

This is a developing story.