BOSTON – The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission has launched a new and improved website: mapostcommission.gov. The new website offers a modern design, user-friendly features and increased functionality.
“Our commissioners and our staff are very excited to announce the launch of the POST Commission’s newly created website,” POST Executive Director Enrique Zuniga said. “It is designed for visitors to quickly and efficiently obtain information in an effort to further our overarching goal of transparency of our work. We encourage users to explore the site and all that is has to offer to learn more about the Commission.”
Visitors can easily access information about the officer certification process, historical disciplinary records, officer status lists and more. The site has a search function that allows users to easily find desired information and resources. New functionality on the site also allows for real-time updates and supports the use of high-resolution graphics and photos.
Some other key features include:
- The Officer Status List has been revamped to allow for increased functionality and searchability
- Events can be added to user’s personal calendar directly from the website
- Past and present events and news items are searchable by category
- Commission decisions, orders and reviews are searchable by category
Users are encouraged to sign up for email notifications about public hearings and meetings, news and events, and decisions and orders on the website here.
About the POST Commission
The POST Commission was established as part of a 2020 criminal justice reform law to focus on efforts to improve public safety and increase trust between members of law enforcement in the Commonwealth’s communities. The POST Commission is charged with creating a mandatory certification process for police officers, as well as processes for decertification, suspension of certification, or reprimand in the event of certain misconduct.