Program Eligibility Criteria

Law Enforcement Agencies are eligible to apply for and to become Certified and/or Accredited through participation in the Accreditation Program if the following two conditions are met:

The agency is eligible through legal authority, meaning that the agency’s sworn officers:

  • are mandated to enforce laws, AND
  • are granted the legal authority to make an arrest by law, AND
  • are certified by The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission.

The Commission determines that an agency is eligible to participate.

Examples of eligible agencies include municipal, state, and specialized (e.g., campus, transit, and housing) law enforcement agencies.