Massachusetts
United States
Updated - December 17, 2025
Picture By: Massachusetts State Police
The primary law enforcement agency in Massachusetts is the Massachusetts State Police (MSP), which handles traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, state property security, and emergency response across the state.
*Only agencies with police powers are listed.
-Clicking the agency's name takes you to their homepage-
State Agencies
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Responsibilities | Authority to write traffic tickets? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts State Police | Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security | Enforce traffic and state laws, security for state properties | Yes |
| Massachusetts Environmental Police | Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs | Protect Massachusetts natural resources | Yes |
| Enforcement Division | Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission | Enforce the Massachusetts Liquor Control Act | No |
Agency Vehicles
Massachusetts State Police vehicle (Photo by Massachusetts State Police)
Massachusetts Environmental Police vehicle (Photo by Massachusetts Office of the State Auditor)