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 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
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
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