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Portrait of Charlene D. Luma

Luma, Charlene D.

CommissionerIndependent & Quasi-Public Agencies
  • Agency Independent & Quasi-Public Agencies
  • Division POST Commission
  • Title Commissioner

Official Record

  • Year Started Current Position 2021
  • Years in Current Position 6
  • Job Description The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission is charged with creating a mandatory certification process for police officers, as well as processes for decertification, suspension of certification, or reprimand in the event of certain misconduct.

Personal Information

Nothing on file.

Education & Career

  • Education
    • BA, Boston College
    • MSW, Boston College
  • Previous Employment
    • Chief of Victim Witness Assistance Program, Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
    • Justice Resource Institute, Boston
    • Program Director, SMART Team
    • Project Director for Boston Trauma Response
    • Clinical Social Worker, Youth Connect, Boston
    • Clinician for the Children with Voices Program and Family Clinic, Guidance Center, Boston.