Law Enforcement and Academy Training in Massachusetts

18 years old

21 years old

25 years old

28 years old

A college degree in criminal justice

Federal government approval

Sponsorship from a chief of police/agency

A firearm license

Completed after graduation

Signed by a parent/guardian

Passed with 100% accuracy

Valid and unexpired

Full health insurance coverage

A personal attorney

Federal employment status

A gun

$1,500

$2,600

$3,200

$5,000

The student officers best friend

The sponsoring agency

A senior officer

Any government official

62%

70%

84%

90%

1 year

3 years

5 years

9 years

Completion of a bachelor’s degree

Completion of a master’s degree

Completion of high school or equivalent

Completion of military officer training

Push-ups

Plank hold

Swimming test

300-meter run

20th percentile

40th percentile

50th percentile

70th percentile

The first responders on scene

EMT's

Firefighters

Medical students

100 hours; 2 months

600 hours; 5 months

800 hours; 6 months

10,000 hours; 9 months

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