Bill > S1771

This bill modifies the composition of the Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission in Massachusetts by adding specific requirements for law enforcement representation. Currently, the Commission includes members from various organizations, and this bill mandates the inclusion of two active, POST-certified law enforcement officers: one from a small department with fewer than 50 officers and another from a larger department with 50 or more officers, both of whom must be below the rank of Captain. Additionally, the bill stipulates that any Commissioner representing a labor organization must be POST certified, and only one representative from a single police organization or department can be appointed to the Commission at any given time. The goal appears to be ensuring more balanced and representative law enforcement input in the POST Commission, which is responsible for setting professional standards, training requirements, and oversight for police officers in Massachusetts.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1771