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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act for balanced law enforcement representation to the POST Commission.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 244        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act for balanced law enforcement representation to the POST Commission.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 6E section 2 subsection (a) as appearing in the 2022 edition is hereby amended by inserting after the words "Massachusetts Bar Association", when they first appear, the following:-

“1 of whom shall be an active POST certified law enforcement officer below the rank of Captain from a department less than 50 officers, 1 of whom shall be an active POST Certified law enforcement officer below the rank of Captain from a department with 50 or more officers. Any POST Commissioner representing a labor organization must be POST certified and only one person from a police organization or police department may be appointed to the POST Commission at any one time."