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Community Information Session

YWCA 1 Salem Square, Worcester, MA

Hear from the POST Commission at a Community Information Session in Worcester on Wednesday, January 29 at 6 PM at the YWCA of Central Massachusetts. Learn more about the POST Commission’s mission and purpose, meet Commission staff, ask questions and share your comments. This event is co-sponsored by the YWCA of Central Massachusetts and the NAACP Worcester, and we look forward to seeing you there.  Note that while POST staff is happy to answer questions regarding our operations and governing regulations, we cannot comment on individual cases.

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.

Public Meeting

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Meeting Summary: The meeting began with the Executive Director’s review of reports due to POST, including open complaints that had exceeded the 90-day extension period, as well as closed complaints and incident reports where discipline was still pending. The Commission reviewed a proposed expedited plan to recertify officers with last names A–H whose certification expires on June 30, 2025. A recent community meeting in Worcester regarding constables was also discussed. It was clarified that under M.G.L. c. 6E, any constable executing an arrest must be certified by POST; those who are not certified and still make arrests fall within POST’s jurisdiction and are in violation of regulations. Currently, no constables are certified. POST plans to maintain a database of constables and consider future enforcement actions. The meeting also included a financial update on FY25 activity and FY26 budget planning, and the Legal Division provided updates on the recertification process.

Meeting Materials (PDF)

Meeting Recording

Public Meeting

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Meeting Summary: The meeting opened with a review of updates to the upcoming recertification process for incumbent officers with last names A–H, followed by an update on efforts to track agency constables. An administrative update highlighted the release of the annual report and provided a budget overview. The Legal Division shared several updates, including the launch of a new victim services section on the website, developments in officer recertification, and ongoing research related to officer physical fitness and behavioral health. They also discussed the agency certification initiative, draft standards on use of force and reporting, and the process for relinquishing certification.

Meeting Materials (PDF)

Meeting recording