Massachusetts POST Commision

To improve policing and enhance public confidence in law enforcement.
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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Disciplinary Records

View complaints and incident reports for active officers

Officer Status Lists

Check the certification status of officers

Certification

Information for new graduates/hires, SROs and special police officers

Decisions, Orders and Reviews

View recent Commission activity

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Perry, Richard (Marshfield Police)

Case No. 2026-012 Suspension Order (PDF) issued March 9, 2026

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POST Commission Invites Public Comment on Brian Cohoon’s Voluntary Relinquishment of Certification Application 

Brian Cohoon, formerly of the Braintree Police Department, applied for voluntary relinquishment of his law enforcement officer certification. View Cohoon’s application. As part of the evaluation and decision process, any

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Daoust, Joel (Massachusetts State Police)

Case No. 2026-011 Suspension Order (PDF) issued Feb. 27, 2026

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Events

Mar
12
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Pre-Hearing Conference in the Matter of James Fermin
Mar
19
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Public Meeting
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MEETING ARCHIVE
HEARING ARCHIVE

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

File a Public Complaint

Agency Report Submissions

Regulations and Guidance

About the POST Commission

Officer Status Counts

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Conditionally Certified Officers
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Decertified Officers
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Suspended Officers
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