In Massachusetts what is the minimum age in order to graduate and become an officer?

Sponsorship from a chief of police/agency

 What must a student officer have in order to attend a Massachusetts police academy?

Evaluate police departments on crime clearance rates

Standardize law enforcement procedures across all U.S. states

 Certify only officers with advanced tactical and firearms training

 Improve policing and public confidence in law enforcement

 To reduce academy tuition costs statewide

To replace POST certification requirements

To promote peace through community engagement and procedural justice

To lower crime rates by using political era policing tactics

Trivia about police training and academy requirements in Massachusetts. By Caitlin Regan