A new database put together by the Massachsuetts POST Commission will make it easier for the public to get information on the police officers who serve their communities
A new database will make it easier for the public to get information on the police officers who serve their communities, a move officials hope will increase transparency and trust.
The Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission announced Monday that it has released a list of certified law enforcement officers. This first iteration of the database includes information on 8,225 officers with last names A-H and 1,094 officers who have graduated from academies since Dec. 1, 2021. There are 9,322 records contributed from 431 different agencies.
Under the law that created the POST Commission, all police officers in Massachusetts must be certified and then recertified on a three-year cycle based on their last names. Officers with last names starting with the letters A through H needed to apply for recertification by July 1. The recertification process is ongoing.
“We are pleased to meet another major milestone of our statute. Since its inception, the POST Commission has ensured that we meet statutory obligations and deadlines while focusing on the critical tasks associated with building a new agency," Executive Director Enrique Zuniga said in a media release. "The public can now look up certified law enforcement officers by name or by law enforcement agency.
The commission also creates a process for decertification, suspension or reprimand for certain forms of misconduct.
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