An Act relative to the POST Commission

This bill changes the appointment process for the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission. It specifies that the 11-member commission will be appointed by various entities: 3 by the governor, 3 by the attorney general, 3 jointly by the governor and attorney general, and 2 by the Massachusetts District Attorney’s Association. Key new provisions require specific appointments from designated lists, such as a social worker nominated by the National Association of Social Workers and a juvenile diversion professional nominated by district attorneys. The bill directly affects how the commission is structured and who serves on it, without altering POST’s training standards or policies.