Recertification

The POST Commission is preparing for the 2025 recertification of officers with last names A-H by July 1, 2025. The process has been streamlined with several changes to simplify applications. Materials and fact sheets will be available on this page soon. Training for authorized LEA portal users will be held in April before the portal opens to process recertifications on May 1.

By statute, all police officers employed in Massachusetts as of July 1, 2021, were automatically certified and scheduled for recertification in three groups based on their last name. POST Commission certification is valid for three years.

• Last names A-H: Recertified as of July 1, 2022
• Last names I-P: Recertified as of July 1, 2023
• Last names Q-Z: Recertified as of July 1, 2024

The POST Commission will deny certification to applicants who fail to meet minimum standards, have felony convictions, or are listed in the National Decertification Index. Criminal convictions directly related to law enforcement duties that may lead to disqualification include offenses outlined under Massachusetts General Laws (M.G.L.) Chapter 6E, Sections 3, 4, or 10.