Web Site:

www.mass.gov/msp

Organization Chart

Mission:

The Massachusetts State Police is the principal statewide law enforcement agency in the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts State Police, in partnership with local communities, is dedicated to providing quality policing directed at achieving safer roadways and reducing crime through investigations, education and patrol services and by providing leadership and resources during natural disasters, civil disorders and critical incidents.

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 22C S. 1-69

Department of State Police

MGL C. 22E S. 1-15

State Police Crime Laboratory State DNA Database

MGL C. 6 S. 184A

State Police Crime Laboratory Forensic Sciences Advisory Board

Regulations

501 CMR 10

Witness Protection Program

501 CMR 13

Standards for Identification Cards for Retired Law Enforcement Officers

501 CMR 14

Testing, Certification, Marking and Enforcement of Massachusetts' Fire Standard Compliant Cigarettes

501 CMR 2

Safe Roads

501 CMR 3

Privacy and Confidentiality

501 CMR 4

Hate Crimes

501 CMR 5

Firearms Record Keeping Fund and Grant Program

501 CMR 6

Bona Fide Collectors of Firearms

501 CMR 7

Approved Weapons Rosters

501 CMR 8

Standards for Law Enforcement Training in the Use of Electronic Weapons and the Sale of Electronic Weapons in the Commonwealth (Taser Regulations)

501 CMR 9

Replacement Firearms Licenses

515 CMR 1

Collection, Submission, Receipt, Identification, Storage, and Disposal of DNA Samples

515 CMR 2

Testing and Analysis, Quality Assurance, Computerized Storage, Retrieval, and Dissemination for the DNA Database

515 CMR 3

Firearms Safety Instructors Certification; Basic Firearms Safety Course; and Firearms Surrender Program

515 CMR 4

Indemnification for Certain Legal Fees

515 CMR 5

Standards of Skill for Special State Police Officers

515 CMR 6

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Training and Qualification Standards and Instructor Certification