Law enforcement in Massachusetts

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Many municipalities of Massachusetts have their own police departments, as do many colleges and universities.[1] Though most county governments have been abolished, each county still has a Sheriff's Department which operates jails and correctional facilities and service of process within the county.

The

DCR parks. While State Police investigators have jurisdiction to investigate all crimes anywhere in the commonwealth, the Boston, Springfield, Worcester and Pittsfield police departments have been designated by the local district attorneys to investigate homicides under their direction.[2]

Though fully deputized in 175 cities and towns,

MBTA facilities and commuter railroads statewide, and share enforcement duties (such as writing tickets for parking in bus stops) with local and state police, especially in remote areas and on Massport property, which is policed by the Massport Police. The Massachusetts Environmental Police[3] are also independent of the State Police
.The horse mounted Boston Park Rangers patrol the hubs parks.

The US Coast Guard Station in Boston provides Law enforcement services in the ocean surrounding Massachusetts. Harbormasters in the area enforce the law in Massachusetts harbors.

Massachusetts Army National Guard has reserve CID agents who can investigate breaches of military and Federal law. At the same time the Massachusetts Fire Marshall has detectives who investigate suspicious fires and explosions. District Attorney offices often have officers or troopers assigned to them to assist with prosecutions.

Railroad police also have authority on railroad property. Railroad and ferry company employees may be appointed as special state police officers under Massachusetts state law, with jurisdiction on company property and vehicles.[4] Federal regulations[5] extend the authority granted by one state to a railroad police officer to all the states in which that railroad has property.

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References

  1. ^ Devlin, Owen F. "MassHome Directory of Massachusetts Police Department Web Sites". www.masshome.com. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  2. ^ Capeless, David (January 7, 2016). "State DAs decide who will investigate homicides". Quincy Patriot Ledger.
  3. ^ OLE (2016-09-08). "Massachusetts Environmental Police". Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  4. Massachusetts General Laws [Chapter 22C, Section 51 https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter22C/Section51
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  5. ^ 49 CFR 207
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