Massachusetts Coalition of Police

What Massachusetts Coalition of Police does

The Massachusetts Coalition of Police (MassCOP) is a private, non-profit law enforcement labor union founded in 1979 and headquartered in Millbury, Massachusetts. It represents more than 5,000 sworn police officers and 911 dispatchers (with figures as high as 6,000 cited in some sources) organized through approximately 170 local union chapters spanning over 180 cities and towns across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The organization is the largest independent state-level police association in Massachusetts, providing collective bargaining representation, legal defense, peer support, training, and legislative advocacy to active-duty and retired law enforcement personnel.

MassCOP's core service offerings include a Legal Defense Fund (civil, criminal, and administrative representation plus a 24/7 critical incident hotline staffed with attorneys), the first statewide union-approved Peer Support Program in the country (delivered with McLean Hospital's LEADER MAST Clinic and Lighthouse Health & Wellness), legislative advocacy at state and local levels, and training and collective bargaining classes delivered through Boston Labor Guild partnerships. Technology infrastructure is intentionally lean: a digital membership services platform, a mobile Digital ID Wallet Card used for member verification and discount access, and the Lighthouse Health & Wellness smartphone app for behavioral health resource delivery. Legal counsel is provided through a dedicated relationship with Sandulli Grace P.C., a 14-attorney firm specializing in police labor law.

MassCOP generates revenue primarily through recurring membership dues paid by police officers and 911 dispatchers across its local chapters, supplemented by event-driven income (annual convention tickets at $175 / $200 late registration, charity golf tournaments at $200 per player, and the Presidents Dinner at $125 per member). Go-to-market is direct-to-officer through the ~170 local chapter structure, with growth driven by organizing new locals in previously unrepresented municipal departments. Marketing and engagement channels include the masscop.org website, blog, email newsletter, the annual convention, and peer referrals through local union leaders. The 2020 disaffiliation from IUPA/AFL-CIO reoriented the dues stream toward direct member services rather than international per-capita remittances.

Name

Massachusetts Coalition of Police

Legal name

Massachusetts Coalition of Police

Website

https://masscop.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Massachusetts Coalition of Police is a non-profit law enforcement labor union founded in 1979, representing over 5,000 police officers and 911 dispatchers across approximately 170 local chapters in Massachusetts through collective bargaining, legal defense, peer support, training, and legislative advocacy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Union Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Law enforcement union
• Collective bargaining services
• Legal defense coverage
• Peer support program
• Legislative advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Millbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: MassCOP generates revenue through membership dues paid by police officers and 911 dispatchers. Members pay dues in exchange for legal defense coverage, collective bargaining representation, peer support services, legislative advocacy, training programs, and access to member benefits and discounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Massachusetts Coalition of Police (MassCOP) is a labor union that represents police officers and 911 dispatchers across Massachusetts through nearly 170 local chapters. It delivers collective bargaining representation, civil/criminal/administrative legal defense coverage, a 24/7 critical incident hotline, a peer support mental health program, legislative advocacy at the state and national levels, training programs, and member benefits including digital ID and discounts.

Product overview

The Massachusetts Coalition of Police (MassCOP) is a police union organization, not a technology product company. It offers a unified set of member services centered around: Legal Defense Fund providing civil, criminal, and administrative legal representation with 24/7 emergency hotline; Peer Support Program offering the nation's first statewide union-approved peer support with telehealth and wellness resources; Legislative Advocacy at the state and local level; Training & Collective Bargaining Classes through Labor Guild partnerships; Digital ID Wallet Card for member verification and discounts; and Annual Convention & Golf Tournament events. These services work together to protect and support police officers and 911 dispatchers across Massachusetts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Defense Fund Comprehensive legal protection providing civil, criminal, and administrative representation for police officers and 911 dispatchers, including 24/7 critical incident hotline and emergency legal response. Delivered through Sandulli Grace, P.C. with 14 labor attorneys specializing in police labor law. Each local chapter is assigned two attorneys.
• Peer Support Program Mental health and wellness program for members offering a 24/7 critical incident hotline, telehealth services, wellness guidance, and access to specialized treatment at McLean Hospital's LEADER MAST Clinic for first responders and their families. Delivered in partnership with PEER Support Services and Lighthouse Health & Wellness.
• Legislative Advocacy Representation of police officers and 911 dispatchers at the Massachusetts State House, local bargaining tables, and federal level through NAPO affiliation. MassCOP is the only Massachusetts police group actively lobbying in Washington D.C. on issues such as the Social Security Fairness Act.
• MassCOP Digital ID Wallet Card Digital identification card accessible via mobile wallet that verifies MassCOP membership, unlocks exclusive discounts, and confirms legal defense coverage eligibility for members.
• Training & Collective Bargaining Classes Educational programs including Basic Steward Training, Understanding/Reviewing/Amending Bylaws, Union Meetings and Robert's Rules, and Advanced Steward Training. Members receive discounts on Labor Guild classes as part of MassCOP membership.
• Annual Convention and Member Events Annual convention (e.g., 44th and 45th), Presidents Dinner, and charity golf tournament providing networking, professional development, awards, and governance including Executive Officer elections for the Massachusetts law enforcement membership community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 members served across 180+ cities and towns
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Boston Labor GuildcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2025Labor organization dedicated to teaching and guiding labor leaders. MassCOP donated $10,000 to establish the Ken Grace Educational Fund for labor leaders and students pursuing leadership education. Ken Grace dedicated 40 years of service to the Labor Guild.
• Sandulli Grace, P.C.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassCOP's primary legal counsel and representation firm. Founded by Joseph Sandulli and Kenneth Grace who co-founded MassCOP in 1979. The firm has 14 labor attorneys specializing in police labor law and represents MassCOP members in civil, criminal, and administrative cases. Each local is assigned two attorneys from the firm.
• National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassCOP maintains affiliation with NAPO for national legislative advocacy. MassCOP is the only police group from Massachusetts actively lobbying in Washington D.C. on issues like the Social Security Fairness Act. NAPO provides Washington updates and coordinates national police union priorities.
• Lighthouse Health & WellnesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health and wellness partner providing smartphone app and counseling services to MassCOP members. Part of collaborative effort with PEER Support Services and Counselor Sgt. Brian Fleming.
• McLean Hospital LEADER MAST CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized treatment facility for first responders and their families dealing with mental health and trauma. Partnership provides MassCOP members access to specialized care.
• Home Base (Massachusetts General Hospital)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans and first responder mental health organization. MassCOP participates in Home Base No Shave campaign and Save a Life September initiative for suicide awareness and prevention among first responders and veterans.
• Boston BruinsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMassCOP partners with Boston Bruins for BFit Challenge - a fitness and community engagement program bringing together first responders and community members.
• Labor GuildcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides training and collective bargaining classes for MassCOP members including Basic Steward Training, Understanding/Reviewing/Amending Bylaws, Union Meetings and Robert's Rules, and Advanced Steward Training. MassCOP offers member discounts for Labor Guild classes.
• PEER Support Services, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in MassCOP's Peer Support Program - the first statewide, union-approved Peer Support Program in the country. Provides 24/7 critical incident hotline, telehealth services, and wellness guidance.
• New Englanders Helping Our VeteransminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit supporting veterans. MassCOP participates in their annual golf tournament to raise funds for veteran support programs.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Union of Police Associations (IUPA): AFL-CIO affiliated national police union that MassCOP formally disaffiliated from in 2020. Operates the same trade union model for law enforcement but at a national federated scale, providing a structural benchmark for what MassCOP gave up and a candidate future affiliation partner.
• Boston Police Patrolmen's Association (BPPA): Boston's largest municipal patrol-officer union and a direct competitor for police officer membership in the same Massachusetts geography. Operates with the same mission (legal defense, collective bargaining, advocacy) and the same dues-based revenue model, making it the closest head-to-head comparable for MassCOP.
• State Police Association of Massachusetts (SPAM): Represents Massachusetts State Police troopers with the same union mandate of legal defense, collective bargaining, and advocacy for sworn officers in the Commonwealth. Direct in-state peer competing for the same pool of MA law enforcement talent and the same municipal/state-level political attention.
• Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society (BPDBS): Boston detectives' benevolent society and co-plaintiff with MassCOP against the Massachusetts POST Commission. Operates the same dues-funded legal defense and advocacy model for an overlapping local police population, making it both a peer and a coalition partner.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO): National umbrella for police unions that MassCOP is currently affiliated with. Operates the same advocacy/lobbying function (TOP COPS Awards, Washington DC legislative work, Social Security Fairness Act lobbying) but at multi-state scale; provides a federation tier above MassCOP's local organizing model.
• Fraternal Order of Police (FOP): Largest national police fraternal organization in the United States, with state and local lodges across the country. Shares the law enforcement member-services value proposition (legal defense, advocacy, benefits) but operates as a broad fraternal society rather than a state-level collective-bargaining union.
• AFSCME (law enforcement and public safety locals): Major national public-sector union whose locals represent police officers, dispatchers, and other public safety employees. Competes for the same dues dollar as MassCOP in some MA municipalities and shares the union-side mandate of collective bargaining and legal defense, but as part of a much broader public-employee portfolio.

Regional players

• New York City Police Benevolent Association (NYC PBA): Largest municipal police union in the United States, representing NYPD officers with a comprehensive legal defense fund, legislative advocacy, and member benefits program. Functions as the archetypal large-city police union model and a useful scaling benchmark for MassCOP, though it operates in a different (NYC) geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MassCOPUnion
• Facebookfacebook.com/MassCOPUnion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/massachusetts-coalition-of-police

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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