Section 1 : Definitions
Section 2 : Department; supervision and control
Section 3 : Colonel of state police; powers and duties
Section 4 : Divisions; heads of divisions
Section 5 : Division of field services
Section 6 : Division of investigation and intelligence; investigation and prosecution of state firearm crimes; criminal firearms and trafficking unit
Section 7 : Division of special police services
Section 8 : Division of support services
Section 9 : Experts, clerks and assistants; appointment and removal
Section 10 : Appointments to department of state police; governor's authorization; restrictions
Section 11 : Appointment for initial enlistment; competitive examination; eligible list
Section 12 : Misdemeanors committed in presence of on-duty uniformed member; enforcement powers
Section 13 : Charges against uniformed member; trial; review
Section 14 : Felony or controlled substance convictions; receipt of gratuities for official services
Section 15 : Oath of office
Section 16 : Expenses for injuries sustained during employment
Section 17 : Estimate of expenses and patrolling time; recommendation of appropriations
Section 18 : Additional work time; compensation
Section 19 : Uniforms and identification cards; rules and regulations; violations
Section 20 : Training programs for newly enlisted and uniformed department members
Section 21 : Training programs for city or town police officers and certain state employees
Section 22 : Evaluation reports; annual filing
Section 23 : Affirmative action office; responsibilities; annual report
Section 24 : Separation from employment due to lack of work or money or abolition of positions; reinstatement
Section 24A : Persons retired for disability; certification for reinstatement
Section 25 : Notice for promotional examinations; right to appeal questions or results; regulations
Section 26 : Promotion of uniformed members; factors for consideration; list of eligible members
Section 27 : Vacancies in titles of lieutenant colonel and major
Section 28 : Period of service requirements for certain appointments
Section 28A : Base salaries; review of salary schedule; adjustments
Section 29 : Agreement with Massachusetts department of transportation for police services; contents
Section 30 : Port Authority; agreement for police services; contents
Section 31 : Water resources authority; agreement for police service; contents
Section 32 : Definitions applicable to Secs. 33 to 35
Section 33 : Collection of hate crime data; regulations
Section 34 : Hate crime data reports; public record
Section 35 : Availability of hate crime data to law enforcement and other agencies
Section 36 : Identification of criminals; furnishing of information to other departments and states; transmission of information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in cases where fingerprint identification sent though Interstate Identification Index
Section 36A : Identifying and locating information from records; individuals wanted on default or arrest warrants
Section 37 : Release or discharge of persons confined for certain sexual assaults and other crimes; notification to department and local authorities
Section 38 : Criminal information section; duties and functions
Section 39 : Chemical analysis of narcotic drug or drug substitute, etc.; certificate of results; prima facie evidence
Section 39A : Analysis of samples of alcoholic beverages
Section 39B : Procedural rules and policies for testing and analysis of drug samples; quality assurance program
Section 40 : Narcotics unit; duties and functions
Section 41 : Chemist's analysis for presence of sperm cells; certificate of results; prima facie evidence
Section 42 : Motor vehicle ownership records; certified copies; prima facie evidence
Section 43 : Persons affected by orders of department; appeals
Section 44 : Destruction or disposal of certain entertainment permit applications or reports
Section 45 : Property lost, stolen or taken from arrested persons; unclaimed property; public auction
Section 46 : Perishable property; property deteriorating in value; public auction
Section 47 : Proceeds from public auctions
Section 48 : Claim by owner after public auction; payment to owner
Section 49 : Police reports; indication of domestic abuse
Section 50 : Police officers' duties on reservations
Section 51 : Special state police officer appointments upon petition by railroad corporation
Section 52 : Records of appointments under Sec. 51
Section 53 : Swearing in of special state police officers; licenses; duration of appointment
Section 54 : Aid to governor in performance of duties
Section 55 : [There is no 22C:55.]
Section 56 : Agents of Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children; appointment as special officers
Section 57 : Agents of humane societies and associations; appointment as special officers
Section 58 : Port of Boston Authority employees; appointment as special officers
Section 59 : Employees of mental health or developmental services departments; appointment as special officers
Section 60 : Public health department employees; appointment as special officers
Section 61 : Repealed, 2009, 25, Sec. 26
Section 62 : Employees of soldiers' homes; appointment as special officers
Section 63 : Employees of colleges, universities, other educational institutions and hospitals; appointment as special officers
Section 64 : Civil defense agency employees; appointment as special officers
Section 65 : Middlesex County Sanatorium employees; appointment as special officers
Section 66 : Employment and training division employees; appointment as special officers
Section 67 : State lottery commission employees; appointment as special officers
Section 68 : Special investigations bureau employees; appointment as special officers
Section 69 : Standards of skill for special officers licensed under Secs. 56 to 68; rules and regulations
Section 70 : Gaming enforcement unit
Section 71 : AMBER alert plan; activation
Section 72 : Special audit unit
Section 73 : Maintenance of certification or accreditation from state or nationally recognized accrediting agency
Section 10A : State police cadet program