Bill > H2667

This bill modifies the composition of the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission by revising its membership structure. The commission will now consist of 11 members, with appointments divided among the governor, attorney general, and a joint appointment by the governor and attorney general. The new composition includes specific requirements for representation, such as a police chief appointed by the governor, a retired superior court justice, a social worker nominated by the National Association of Social Workers, a law enforcement officer below the rank of sergeant who is a labor union representative, a law enforcement officer nominated by the Massachusetts Association of Minority Law Enforcement Officers, an attorney from the Massachusetts Bar Association's civil rights section, a representative from the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, two members from the Massachusetts District Attorney's Association, a sworn member of the State Police nominated by the State Police Association, and a Juvenile Diversion Program professional. Each appointing authority must select members from specific nomination lists, ensuring diverse representation from law enforcement, legal, social work, and civil rights backgrounds.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2667