Massachusetts State Organization Directory

The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission's mission is to improve policing and enhance public confidence in law enforcement by implementing a fair process for mandatory certification, discipline, and training for all peace officers in the Commonwealth.

MPS's main goal is to keep communities safe and to provide people on probation with the rehabilitative tools they need to live a productive and law-abiding life.

The RMV is responsible for registering and inspecting motor vehicles, licensing drivers including REAL ID, and processing payments for traffic citations in Massachusetts. You can complete more than 60 transactions online by visiting the registry’s Online Service Center.

A quasi-independent government authority that helps fund the construction of school buildings in the Commonwealth.

Founded in March of 1983, the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (MSA) supports, promotes, and advocates for each of the 14 Sheriffs Offices in the Commonwealth.

Provides lottery games to players and is a source of local aid revenue for the 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth.

The Massachusetts State Police serves as the statewide law enforcement agency and maintains investigative, tactical, and support units throughout the Commonwealth.

The Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory provides forensic services for the criminal justice system. We respond to crime scenes, perform laboratory testing, and provide expert testimony.

The MSRB administers the Massachusetts State Employees' Retirement System (MSERS) for state employees and certain other employees of public entities. The MSERS is a contributory defined benefit system governed by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32. The system provides retirement, disability, survivor, and death benefits to its members and their beneficiaries.

The Supreme Judicial Court is the Commonwealth's highest appellate court.