The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission was established as part of the criminal justice reform legislation enacted in Chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020.
Our mission is to improve policing and enhance public confidence in law enforcement by implementing a fair process for mandatory certification, discipline, and training for all peace officers in the Commonwealth.
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POST has created a helpful video to explain how a member of the public may file a police misconduct report. View the video here on our YouTube channel.
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The POST Commission is charged with implementing a mandatory certification process for police officers, including decertification, suspension of certification, or reprimand in the event of certain police misconduct; receiving, investigating, and adjudicating officer misconduct complaints and improper use of force; and maintaining and publishing officer information, including certification status, suspensions, and disciplinary records.
M.G.L. Chapter 6E: Establishment of POST Commission
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