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Section 1Definitions
Section 2Department; supervision and control
Section 3Colonel of state police; powers and duties
Section 4Divisions; heads of divisions
Section 5Division of field services
Section 6Division of investigation and intelligence
Section 7Division of special police services
Section 8Division of support services
Section 9Experts, clerks and assistants; appointment and removal
Section 10Appointments to department of state police; governor’s authorization; restrictions
Section 11Appointment for initial enlistment; competitive examination; eligible list
Section 12Misdemeanors committed in presence of on-duty uniformed member; enforcement powers
Section 13Charges against uniformed member; trial; review
Section 14Felony or controlled substance convictions; receipt of gratuities for official services
Section 15Oath of office
Section 16Expenses for injuries sustained during employment
Section 17Estimate of expenses and patrolling time; recommendation of appropriations
Section 18Additional work time; compensation
Section 19Uniforms and identification cards; rules and regulations; violations
Section 20Training programs for newly enlisted and uniformed department members
Section 21Training programs for city or town police officers and certain state employees
Section 22Evaluation reports; annual filing
Section 23Affirmative action office; responsibilities; annual report
Section 24Separation from employment due to lack of work or money or abolition of positions; reinstatement
Section 24APersons retired for disability; certification for reinstatement
Section 25Notice for promotional examinations; right to appeal questions or results; regulations
Section 26Promotion of uniformed members; factors for consideration; list of eligible members
Section 27Vacancies in titles of lieutenant colonel and major
Section 28Period of service requirements for certain appointments
Section 28ABase salaries; review of salary schedule; adjustments
Section 29Agreement with Massachusetts department of transportation for police services; contents
Section 30Port Authority; agreement for police services; contents
Section 31Water resources authority; agreement for police service; contents
Section 32Definitions applicable to Secs. 33 to 35
Section 33Collection of hate crime data; regulations
Section 34Hate crime data reports; public record
Section 35Availability of hate crime data to law enforcement and other agencies
Section 36Identification of criminals; furnishing of information to other departments and states
Section 36AIdentifying and locating information from records; individuals wanted on default or arrest warrants
Section 37Release or discharge of persons confined for certain sexual assaults and other crimes; notification to department and local authorities
Section 38Criminal information section; duties and functions
Section 39Chemist's analysis of drugs; certificate of results; prima facie evidence
Section 39AAnalysis of samples of alcoholic beverages
Section 39BProcedural rules and policies for testing and analysis of drug samples; quality assurance program
Section 40Narcotics unit; duties and functions
Section 41Chemist’s analysis for presence of sperm cells; certificate of results; prima facie evidence
Section 42Motor vehicle ownership records; certified copies; prima facie evidence
Section 43Persons affected by orders of department; appeals
Section 44Destruction or disposal of certain entertainment permit applications or reports
Section 45Property lost, stolen or taken from arrested persons; unclaimed property; public auction
Section 46Perishable property; property deteriorating in value; public auction
Section 47Proceeds from public auctions
Section 48Claim by owner after public auction; payment to owner
Section 49Police reports; indication of domestic abuse
Section 50Police officers’ and university guards’ duties on reservations
Section 51Special state police officer appointments upon petition by railroad corporation
Section 52Records of appointments under Sec. 51
Section 53Swearing in of special state police officers; licenses; duration of appointment
Section 54Aid to governor in performance of duties
Section 55[There is no 22C:55.]
Section 56Agents of Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children; appointment as special officers
Section 57Agents of humane societies and associations; appointment as special officers
Section 58Port of Boston Authority employees; appointment as special officers
Section 59Employees of mental health or developmental services departments; appointment as special officers
Section 60Public health department employees; appointment as special officers
Section 61Repealed, 2009, 25, Sec. 26
Section 62Employees of soldiers’ homes; appointment as special officers
Section 63Employees of colleges, universities, other educational institutions and hospitals; appointment as special officers
Section 64Civil defense agency employees; appointment as special officers
Section 65Middlesex County Sanatorium employees; appointment as special officers
Section 66Employment and training division employees; appointment as special officers
Section 67State lottery commission employees; appointment as special officers
Section 68Special investigations bureau employees; appointment as special officers
Section 69Standards of skill for special officers licensed under Secs. 56 to 68; rules and regulations
Section 70Gaming enforcement unit