Code of Massachusetts Regulations 515 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
515 CMR (Department of State Police), the Massachusetts Code of Regulations covering regulations by the State Police:
📘 What is 515 CMR?
515 CMR is the title assigned to regulations issued by the Massachusetts State Police, maintained by the Trial Court Law Libraries reddit.com+13mass.gov+13law.cornell.edu+13. These regulations span multiple chapters detailing rules and standards related to DNA databases, firearms instruction, officer certification, evidence retention, and promotional procedures.
📑 Key Chapters of 515 CMR
515 CMR 1.00 – Collection, submission, receipt, identification, storage, and disposal of DNA samples
Sets rules for handling DNA samples for the state DNA database, under M.G.L. c. 22E §4 & §6 mass.gov+3law.cornell.edu+3mass.gov+3mass.gov+5mass.gov+5mass.gov+5.
515 CMR 2.00 – Testing and analysis, quality assurance, computerized storage, retrieval, and dissemination for the DNA database
Covers forensic lab testing, QA, and data management for the state DNA database under M.G.L. c. 22E sec.state.ma.us+5mass.gov+5mass.gov+5.
515 CMR 3.00 – Firearms course and instructor certifications and firearms surrender programs
Regulates certification of firearms safety instructors and oversees the firearms surrender program, per M.G.L. c. 140 §§131O–131P malegislature.gov+14mass.gov+14mass.gov+14.
515 CMR 4.00 – Indemnification for certain legal fees
Establishes indemnity policies for State Police legal defense (details accessible in text) sec.state.ma.us+4law.cornell.edu+4mass.gov+4reddit.com+2mass.gov+2reddit.com+2.
515 CMR 5.00 – Standards of skill for special state police officers
Defines training and competency standards for special State Police officers under M.G.L. c. 22C §§56–68 sec.state.ma.us+4mass.gov+4mass.gov+4.
515 CMR 6.00 – Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA): Qualification standards and instructor certification
Sets standards for qualified retired law enforcement officers and instructors carrying under LEOSA (18 U.S.C. § 926C) en.wikipedia.org+11mass.gov+11law.cornell.edu+11.
515 CMR 7.00 – Long-term retention and preservation of evidence by governmental entities
Addresses how government bodies must store and preserve evidence, including chain-of-custody and retention timelines sec.state.ma.us+3mass.gov+3mass.gov+3mass.gov+3en.wikipedia.org+3reddit.com+3.
515 CMR 8.00 – Testing of quantity-limited evidence within sexual assault evidence collection kits
Regulates how limited-quantity samples (e.g., DNA swabs) are tested and handled in sexual assault kits, per M.G.L. c. 41 §97B½ reddit.com+4mass.gov+4law.cornell.edu+4.
515 CMR 10.00 – Promotional process for rank of Captain
Details the procedures, exams, eligibility, and criteria for promotion to Captain within the State Police sec.state.ma.us+2mass.gov+2law.cornell.edu+2sec.state.ma.us+2law.cornell.edu+2mass.gov+2.
🛡️ Scope & Enforcement
Issuer: Massachusetts State Police
Authority: Vests in various Massachusetts General Laws, including M.G.L. c. 22C, 22E, c. 140, c. 41, among others en.wikipedia.org+5mass.gov+5sec.state.ma.us+5.
Maintenance: Updated quarterly, with the Trial Court Law Libraries providing unofficial online access; official versions available via state bookstore en.wikipedia.org+6mass.gov+6mass.gov+6.
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