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This bill establishes a provision for a new peace officer oath in Massachusetts by requiring the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST Commission) to develop and adopt an ethical oath within 90 days of the bill's passage. The bill provides a 90-day implementation period to allow the POST Commission time to carefully craft the specific language and details of the oath that peace officers will be required to take. While the specific content of the oath is not detailed in this bill text, the reference to an "ethical oath" suggests it will likely outline the professional standards, moral obligations, and core principles that peace officers are expected to uphold in their service to the community. The bill's effective date is set 90 days after passage to ensure proper development and preparation for implementing the new oath requirement.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2670