No person who has been convicted of a felony or an offense punishable under chapter ninety-four C shall be appointed as an employee of the department, including but not limited to a uniformed member, clerk, assistant or expert.
Any member of the state police who directly or indirectly receives a reward, gift or gratuity on account of his official services shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than three months and shall also be discharged from office. Any such member who fails to faithfully perform his duties shall be immediately discharged from office.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 22C, § 14