Whoever shall hold the title of Chief of Police under the laws of the Commonwealth and has powers of arrest in a municipal police departments in any of the four (4) Western Counties of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
When a permanent Chief of Police, who is a member of the Association, retires from the position he occupies, he may still retain his membership in the Association.
Any Associate Member who is interested in effective law enforcement and who is endorsed by an Active or Life Member of the Association and ratified by a two thirds vote of the current membership of the Gold Badge membership may be considered for membership.