Code of Massachusetts Regulations
515 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
Title 515 CMR 5.00 - Standards of Skill for Special State Police Officers
Section 5.05 - Training Standards for Special State Police Officers

Universal Citation: 515 MA Code of Regs 515.5

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) On or after July 1, 1994, all applicants for appointment to the position of special state police officer shall successfully complete a recruit training instruction program. Prior to admission into the recruit training instruction program, all applicants shall be required to pass reasonable medical/physical fitness standards as approved by the Colonel.

(2) Programs of recruit training instruction approved by the Municipal Police Training Council, other governmental body, or recognized professional association of a group of agencies or institutions, may be submitted to the Colonel for acceptance and approval in lieu of requirements of 515 CMR 5.05(1). All determinations of equivalency as made by the Colonel shall be final.

(3) The core curriculum of all programs of recruit training instruction referred to in 515 CMR 5.05(1) and (2) shall consist of a minimum of 300 hours of training.

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